Talk Enthusiasts Gifts

'Can we put our hands together for a warm Kettlesong Village Hall welcome to Mr Grimby and what should be a riveting talk about the Ice Age.'

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

Campaign for Plain English

"Don't even interact with him. He just likes to say 'Kalamazoo.'"

Inclusive speech

What's normal?

"O.K., O.K., people - we're not workshopping these, they're already set in stone."

"Could I ask just one question?"

"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.'

"Now that I can talk, here's my speaking fee."

"I disagree — I think humans are funny."

"Who knew we had so many dislikes in common?"

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

Ruddy bloggers!

Battle of the sexes in a relationship

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

"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'

"At least we agree to disagree."

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

Woman on the phone.

" I'm sorry. I was so busy listening to myself talk that I forgot what I was saying."

"Isn't us talking about how I would never take a ballroom dancing class an activity we're doing together?"

"Discussion topic: Is our society becoming less civil and more violent?"

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.

"I should warn you that many of John's thoughts are subliminal."

"You can't offend me. I never mix religion or politics with reality."

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

Business coach hiding in speach desk.

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

"I'm just so relieved! I thought you didn't love me anymore, but now I realize I was just projecting!!"

Dove of Peace and Free Speech

1874 - Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim palace