Lee Mack Quotes

Great things only require to be simply told, for they are spoiled by emphasis; but little things should be clothed in lofty language, as they are only kept up by expression, tone of voice, and style of delivery.

How I say it has as much of an impact on what people think of me as what I say.

Eloquence is the essential thing in a speech, not information.

Speeches in our culture are the vacuum that fills a vacuum.

I hate speeches.

The only thing wrong with my voice is the way it sounds.

The subject itself is of no account; what matters is the way it is presented.

Positiveness is a good quality for preachers and speakers because, whoever shares his thoughts with the public will convince them as he himself appears convinced.

Hey, I'm not a politician. I'm a ham. I love to give speeches.

I focus a lot on my voice because I want it to be an instrument as well. I want my voice to add color.

I don't know if vocally I am so great.

Mr. Chairman, I desire to say to those present that their perfect attention will not embarrass me in the least.

The voice is a second face.

I'm not a good joke teller.

The curse of speech writing is being part of a team.

Some people compose their thoughts in front of a typewriter but I find that I am better at composing my thoughts in front of an audience.

Everyone wants a whack at the speech.

My basic rule is to speak slowly and simply so that my audience has an opportunity to follow and think about what I am saying.

What you say in defense of … ideas matters, and what people hear matters even more.

I do research, I read books. I write down everything that I intend to say and this may take several hours. Then when I am out there preaching, I do not carry notes.

Your voice is important - it gives away everything about you. The mouth is a muscle you have to work like you'd work at the gym.

I happen to have given lots of free speeches.

I was always drawn to standing up in front of people.

I'm ready for the opportunity to speak about things. I've always dreamed about the opportunity to speak about stuff.

When I give a speech, I tell it like a story.