Public Speaking Quotes

“Be sincere; be brief; be seated.”

“If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time, a tremendous whack.”

“It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.”

Mark Twain

“There are always three speeches for every one you actually gave: the one you practised, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.”

Dale Carnegie

“All the great speakers were bad speakers at first.”

“Make sure you have finished speaking before your audience has finished listening.”

Dorothy Sarnoff

“The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public.”

George Jessel

“According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.”

Jerry Seinfeld