Influential Orator Mugs

When in doubt, make it sound convincing.

"Of course he's smiling. He's getting $15,000 to give a lecture on free speech."

'To make sure I get noticed I always talk in a big bold typeface.'

'Get me some shares in public opinion.'

William Pitt the Elder

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

'He'll be really p****d if he doesn't get nominated for an award this year.'

"In closing, let me tell you that never in the universe have I spoken before such an attentive audience."

"He says he's a Professor of Rhetoric but I'm not persuaded."

He did special exercises to stay calm during his evaluation.

'Is not the evidence of the accussed, members of the jury, a earrage of evasion and lies Do bears, or do bears not shit, in the woods'

"Doctor, your speech was certainly unabridged."

"What Color Is Your Soapbox?"

"Tough group."

"I'm so nervous! I feel like you're all in my stomach."

"Feel free to use it. It's an emergency escape hatch if you say something controversial."

"Just get out there and be yourself – or better yet, someone like me."

"The pandemic. . . the protests. . . the riots. . . the economic impact. . . these coincidences have moved Joe in the polls. . . but still not enough!"

'I'd like now to introduce Len who will tell slightly humourous stories in his inimicable self-serving way,'

'You're on my soapbox !'

Well spoken man.

"Pastor, we think it's time for your sabbatical."

' Pol Meeting'

Turkey missed the exit twice

Soap Box

"With your rhetorical skills, young man, do you realize that you could become a mogul?"

J. Dudley - Statesman, orator, philanthropist, big deficit spender.

'Unaccustomed as I am, to public speaking...'

"...and now a few words from the class know-it-all."

"We are dropping your column. Many readers think you're just to extreme."

Any Questions?

"The problem with politics is politicians!"