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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 163) – Richard Branson

Posted on 03/05/2013 by

“To be an impressive public speaker, you have to believe in what you are saying. And if you speak with conviction and you’re passionate about your subject, your audience will be far more forgiving of your mistakes because they’ll have … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 162) – Carly Fiorina

Posted on 04/04/2013 by

“For me the process [of writing a university philosophy paper] would begin with writing twenty pages. Then I’d edit to ten, then five and finally two. I finally would get to a two-page, single-spaced paper that I hoped didn’t merely … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 161) – Tina Fey

Posted on 26/03/2013 by

“The show doesn’t go on because it’s ready; it goes on because it’s 11:30. “This is something Lorne [Michaels] has said often about Saturday Night Live, but I think it’s a great lesson about not being too precious about your … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 160) – Allan Rock

Posted on 14/03/2013 by

“The art of advocacy is the art of persuasion. And persuading the tribunal should motivate everything counsel does. In order to be persuasive, counsel must be credible, so conceding the obvious is always important. To be persuasive, counsel must know … Continue reading →

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 159) – Unknown

Posted on 28/02/2013 by

“A good speech is like a beautiful dress: long enough to cover the subject, but short enough to keep it interesting.” — Source unknown; often attributed to Winston Churchill Photo courtesy of igorjan / Flickr

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Quotes for Public Speakers (No. 158) – Matthew Arnold

Posted on 20/02/2013 by

“People think I can teach them style. What stuff it all is! Have something to say, and say it as clearly as you can. That is the only secret of style.” — Matthew Arnold

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