Speech Wizard Wannabe Mugs

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

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

Ban on Free Speech

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?"

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

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

"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."

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

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

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

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

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

"I thought your show-and-tell was really brave."

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.

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

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

Business coach hiding in speach desk.

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

Time for speeches

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

Unintelligible speaker at Subway Announcers Dinner.

William Pitt the Elder

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

Dove of Peace and Free Speech

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

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

1874 - Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim palace

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

Orator translates in many languages.

'Now that we've learned to talk, maybe we should establish some speech codes.'

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

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