Samuel Johnson Quotes

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

I'm a horrible public speaker.

I do not foresee a time when I shall feel that I have nothing to say.

You don't have to be a preacher to talk about what matters, and you don't have to drop the pleasures of style

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

Silences have a climax, when you have got to speak.

I am not eloquent.

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

I have a fear of public speaking. It's very hard work. Words are not my skill, and because they're not my skill, I have to work doubly hard.

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

I think, for me, one of the things I've been blessed with is the ability to speak with clarity.

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

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

I consider myself a pretty good extemporaneous speaker. Even though I don't like speaking in front of people, I don't think I'm bad at it.

I'm mostly just getting used to the idea that people want to hear what I have to say.

Don't sit as if you have nothing to say. You should be bursting with things to say. You just choose at this particular place and time, not to say them.

There are few things that will take you further in life, than your ability to make a good presentation.

If you want me to speak for two minutes, it will take me three weeks of preparation. If you want me to speak for thirty minutes, it will take me a week to prepare. If you want me to speak for an hour, I am ready now.

I am comfortable with my level of public discourse.

The great risk is always saying, "how will I communicate what I'm trying to get across to a room full of strangers sitting in the dark watching a stage?"

They say the first sentence in any speech is always the hardest. Well, that one's behind me, anyway.

It's been a moment since I've done some public speaking. I find now-a-days it's best to keep quiet.

Although I was entirely relaxed on camera, if I had to stand up and say something to an assembled group of people, I was rendered all but inarticulate.

Your voice dries up if you don't use it.

With my natural communication abilities, I could probably gather a crowd even without the Spirit.