Aspiring Vocab Master Gifts

'It sure didn't pay to increase my vocabulary that time!'

"You're losing the audience. Switch to the Powerpoint presentation."

Inclusive speech

What's normal?

"Just a brief moment, Linda, to thank you for my delicious meals. And if you need me by your side... just whistle." "What fresh hell is this?"

Changing Minds

'I look forward to a bigger and bolder vision in my 2nd term.'

"This is not the first time I have been asked to speak."

"I believe I can create a great presentation if I can only tap into my cognitive dissonance."

"I liked the fee-fi-fo-fum part, but I found the rest of his speech racist and repellent."

"Dad, can we have a bedtime narrative?"

"My master's vowel hyperarticulation is wearing a bit thin..."

'Well ladies and gentlemen, I'm sure my little talk has made you all think'

Tonight: Town Hall Meeting. With free speech, sometimes I think that you get what you pay for!

"I found out why we study vocabulary. Last night, my mother told me to ruminate, and I spent three hours in my room."

"What's another word for 'thesaurus'?"

"A 'pregnant pause' is effective only if you've already said something."

Irritable Vowel Syndrome: "EEEIIIOOOAAA AUUUEEE!!"

'I've never seen anyone lip-sync a speech before.'

A. Lincoln, President. The "of the people, by the people, for the people" part is great, Abe, but the "people who need people" section may be overkill.

Business coach hiding in speach desk.

'I'll try to keep my remarks brief.'

"Dad, is there a word that contains all the vowels?"

"I would like to thank all the big and little and in between people."

Professor Ernie's history of philosophy. Rene Descartes had a difficult childhood. I think, therefore I am! I know you are, but what am I?!

"Well %$@#(&!! is not a banned word in the &%Xsing UK!"

Dove of Peace and Free Speech

Climate Conference. I'm glad you enjoyed my speech, but please don't call it the "high-water mark."

1874 - Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim palace

William Pitt the Elder

Orator translates in many languages.

'Give you liberty or give you death? That's easy for you to say. You have nine lives.'

'She could've given me a point or two for originality.'

"I'd like to thank my mum..."

Sparky was always terrified of public speaking