Speech Aficionados Mugs

'Actually, my Dad never learned to talk - My Mom's a ventriloquist.'

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

Changing Minds

'I, for one, am sick of this 'King of the Apes' business! I demand a Republic!'

"He talks at 100 miles an hour." "With gusts up to 120."

Inclusive speech

What's normal?

'This guy loves giving stump speeches. Ironically, they're all against deforestation.'

"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?"

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

The Gettysburg Address in process.

"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."

MLK

"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'

'Yes, it's a stupid speech, Senator, but you've got to court the stupid VOTE.'

Fred interpreted the word compact as a verb, not as an adjective.

When a speaker says '...to make a long story short,' you've already been there 3 hours.

'Sir, you inaugural speech is simply wonderful. I would just suggest you say 'dear employees' instead of 'hey, you bunch of lousy slaves'.'

'The inaugural address? It's sort of like an opening monologue.'

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

'He spoke his first words today Serge - 'ello. . . ello. . . ello'!'

Business coach hiding in speach desk.

Jerry Brown.

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

'Vote for me. I'm ready, and willing. Two out of three isn't bad.'

"Do your thing, Phil...lull them into submission."

William Pitt the Elder

1874 - Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim palace

Time for speeches