Bibhu Mohapatra Quotes

I know what to say, how to say it, how to bring profile to the issues I care about and people want to listen to me.

I thoroughly believe that any man who's got anything worthwhile to say will be heard if he only says it often enough.

Why would anyone want to read what I have to say?

In school I was painfully shy. But as soon as I had to get up in front of the class and give a book report, it was alarming - I'd suddenly be very articulate.

If you are knowledgeable about something and are able to talk about it, you should be able to express yourself.

In academics, it's getting your voice out that's important. It's getting somebody to listen to you. I had no problem with that. People were always curious about what I had to say.

Miss Universe is someone who communicates her thoughts effectively and is able to connect to people.

I don't think enough people admit that there's just something fun about being in front of people. And that's not a self-centered, egotistical thing.

Being more vocal - I think that's something, as a professional, you have to be really good at. You have to be able to speak your mind.

I was terribly shy and never said anything in class. Then I started getting into school plays. When you've got words to say, you've got a sort of armour.

I conquered my stage fright a long time ago. In my line of work, it's kind of a pre-requisite that you not feel bad about looking stupid in front of a lot of people.

I definitely enjoy being in front of people which gives me that exciting immediate rush.

When you stand on the stage you must have a sense that you are addressing the whole world, and that what you say is so important the whole world must listen.

I went to private school in Manhattan, and at a young age, they made us do public speaking. For some reason, I was good at standing in front of the class and speaking.

I'm a reasonably articulate individual.

I'm shy, but sometimes my voice is so clear and strong.

You know how sports teach kids teamwork and how to be strong and brave and confident? Improv was my sport. I learned how to not waffle and how to hold a conversation, how to take risks and actually be excited to fail.

I'm much more comfortable singing than talking.

Preaching is the most original thing I've ever done. There's nothing familiar about it. You have to be brave.

My purpose in public address and in speech is really encapsulated in three C's: clear, concise, correct. No overblowing rhetoric or anything like that. As simple as possible: clear, concise, correct.

In high school, I was too shy to perform. It's one thing to get laughs from your family, to be funny at parties and in class. It's another thing to get up on the stage.

I think the key attributes for a good speaker are someone that's articulate and someone that puts a fair amount of humour into what they do.

I'm much less shy in conversation than I am on my own.

My voice has gotten me everything in my life, not my hair.

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