Speech Fanatic Pillows

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

"I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman but, hang on a minute, I'm pretty sure I have the heart and stomach of a king, too..."

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

Politician

"The university said he was a climate change denier so remove the statue."

Inclusive speech

What's normal?

"We need to do something about excessive admin. I want you to fill out one of these forms every time you think you're doing some."

"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."

"Simplified application form? . . . This IS the simplified application form!"

MLK

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

Hanging off every word...

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

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

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

'Right so lets be clear, when you said my book was a turgid reworking of a sad collection of hackneyed ideas you actually meant that it was a groundbreaking work of originality and genius...'

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

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

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

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

Business coach hiding in speach desk.

"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

Dove of Peace and Free Speech

'Vote for me because my Super PAC raised lots more money than my opponent's Super PAC.'

Time for speeches