Alex Pareene Quotes

Screw being a singer! I wanna be the voice of my generation with my talk show.

A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of.

Cognitive therapy is based on the idea that when you change the way you think, you can change the way you feel and behave. In other words, if we can learn to think about other people in a more positive and realistic way, it will be far easier to resolve conflicts and develop rewarding personal and professional relationships.

I'm going to be the next David Frost.

I've always thought if I could pick my interviewer, it'd be Charlie Rose, who I think is the best.

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

The skill set of pastor and comedian are incredibly similar. You want to affect people. You're good at reading rooms. You're persuasive, and you're likable.

That's what I need to work on - my charisma in front of people.

The secret of my success? I speak in a loud clear voice and try not to bump into the furniture.

Being very, very honest, I've watched more Bill Clinton speeches than stand-up specials. Steve Jobs commencements. They're just great orators. I love people who boldly share their point of view.

The way candidates react, immediately and usually involuntarily, while caught by the camera dominates impressions of who has “won” or “list” an encounter [political debate].

My career is based off of me talking about my emotions.

Some people are very good at that, communicating with the world; I'm not sure I'm suited to it.

As a father, I've tried to encourage my children to have a broader and deeper emotional life than I've had. I want my sons to be able to express their feelings about things.

Being introverted, it doesn't mean necessarily being shy or being afraid of public speaking; it just means that it's hard for me to interact with people for too long.

We recruit our people for personality. We look for the people person, with innate warmth, sweetness, and intelligence. These are the people who are sending your message out to the customers and potential customers, so we recruit for personality first and foremost.

I believe that the ability to talk to people and have them feeling engaged rather than patronised isn't something you can learn. It's a bit like being able to sing or play cricket. You can either do it, or you can't.

A master performer like Bill Clinton never lost sight of the fact that as president he had to project confidence and power, but if he was speaking to a group of autoworkers he would adjust his accent and his words to fit the audience, and do the same for a group of executives.

I know when I was an assistant coach and I started interviewing for head coaching jobs, I actually lost out on many jobs, several jobs, and the complaint that I got was, 'Well, he doesn't fit the mold of a head coach. He doesn't look the part. He's not gonna jump up and down. He's not going to scream.'

I always had an ability to listen and give people the space to open up and express themselves, and I was hoping it would translate on TV.

Unlike his father, Churchill was not a natural speaker.

It may sound like showing off, but I am good in communications and in creating harmony.

Question Time' had been on my fantasy bucket list for some time. Of all the jobs in broadcasting that's the job I knew I wanted to do.

We have to teach girls communication skills.

Students have tons of health and intimacy and relationship questions, and no one's listening to them.