Drake Quotes

I'm terrible at speaking extemporaneously about my work - I get completely tongue-tied and consumed with fear.

I don't enjoy the sound of my voice in front of other people.

There may be other reasons for a man's not speaking in publick than want of resolution: he may have nothing to say.

The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public.

I don't like giving speeches - I enjoy sitting on my rump.

On talk shows I ask myself, 'What am I doing here?'

I'm terrified by speaking in front of people!

I do still get extremely nervous before speeches. My biggest fear is that I'll be standing there in front of hundreds of people and be incapable of talking. I'm afraid that I'll make a complete fool of myself and be unable to go on.

It never occurred to me that I was going to have to talk to a camera. I don't know if I can do this.

I always feel kind of absurd and presumptuous presenting a speech.

I was never really comfortable doing comedy.

I went on television and I wouldn't say a word; I feel so stupid when I watch them again.

I'm a horrible public speaker.

I had a bad experience doing public speaking at school. I had to talk about a pen for five minutes and it was really hard work. I couldn't wait to get off the stage.

I have to make a speech tomorrow and prefer to lose my foot.

I'm shy at public speaking, which is tough.

I hate to go on TV. I will start stammering.

I have a couple of jokes that are politically oriented, but it just sickens me to do them.

I'm not nearly as brave and confident in some of the ways that I think stand-ups are.

I hate being up onstage with a microphone.

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

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

I don't do much public speaking. I did a lot of stuff for Bones, and then ended up having said yes to a lot of things that kept me on the road for a while for that, but then I pretty much stopped. I'm touring for this book, but when the tour is done, that'll be the end of it.

It's very disconcerting to have a camera shoved in your face. It's really discombobulating. If you're the least bit nervous you forget what you just said, you can't find your way through, you can't follow the logic of your own statements sometimes. It's a weird sensation. And I think that really helps to lock people in place.

I would have spoken, had my heart not been in my throat