Quotations about public speaking

Talk low, talk slow, and don’t talk too much.
John Wayne

Is this about public speaking? Um … no, probably not. It was his advice on acting. And it probably worked well for him, in his settings. It’s certainly not something that would work for a speaker – all of the time. But used some of the time, it is a powerful tool. Deliberately speaking slowly in the midst of enthusiastic speed is powerful. Simplicity is powerful. Keeping to time is vital. And in those terms this is golden advice for public speakers.