Paul Daniels Quotes

I took a public speaking class in college and managed to make the class laugh a little bit.

I'm not, like, a natural performer. It's sort of a thing that I've had to learn to do.

If you're not comfortable with public speaking - and nobody starts out comfortable; you have to learn how to be comfortable - practice. I cannot overstate the importance of practicing. Get some close friends or family members to help evaluate you, or somebody at work that you trust.

Go ahead, Teleprompter, Go ahead!

I think I'm getting more and more experience playing on big stages, and I think that's going to help me with everything.

I didn't think I was much of a public speaker.

I'm a presenter.

I like finding stuff that I suck at and trying to get better. So I'm taking classes, getting myself comfortable in an acting scene. You've got to work out those ticks. For instance, standing up used to be really hard for me. I act much better if I'm sitting down.

I've realized that I can do performances.

Public speaking? I speak to myself on the street!

Speeches are much easier if you read them. I just find when I do that, it's harder to fire up the crowd.

I'm getting to a point where everything is becoming streamlined in my life. I'm learning how to stand onstage for two hours and play in front of thousands of people as if I am completely in the moment every moment.

As I've been acting since I was young it's taught me to give a good speech, and, though I say so myself, I did it pretty well.

One of the areas I have a little less confidence in is giving any kind of a speech.

I think that no one, or very few, are born as good presenters. It's a skill that you learn.

I enjoy my public speaking. That's what I love doing. It's what I'm good at.

I've always loved public speaking, and that's something I definitely will pursue after the Olympics.

It is important for an actor to learn how to face a live audience.

Sorry, public speaking isn't really my strong side.

Theatre has been a sort of hobby. I regret that I am not active, but given my job that is difficult. But those were learning days. The learning curve was the level of confidence, maturity, and reflexes that theatre teaches you is fantastic. You are alone in front of an audience for two hours and that gives you a different kind of confidence.

As a presenter, you have to speak with artificial energy and enthusiasm.

I think the more you do this and the more comfortable you become on stage, you start speaking more and becoming more of a character in yourself.

Reading off a Teleprompter is an easy skill to do passably well and a difficult skill to do very well. I still have room for improvement there. I still talk too fast and I'm trying to slow myself down.

There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave.

I was encouraged to read aloud in class and vocalize.