Communication Quote by Daryl Morey

“This is the most common misconception about speechwriting. It came up especially often in the years before I started at the White House, when…

— David Litt

Writers have to have a knack for listening. I need to be able to hear what is being said to me by the voices…

— Jeanette Winterson

When I think of the things that I want to write, I can never say them out loud because I know how crazy they…

— Michaela Coel

“In the real world, speechwriters are more like personal trainers than puppet masters. They can help you present the most attractive version of yourself…

— David Litt

A speech is like an airplane engine. It may sound like hell but you've got to go on.

— William T. Piper

Writing dialogue is like writing a song, which I've done.

— Brian Azzarello

I'm a big believer in writing really good dialogue.

— Lena Waithe

With these scripts and these writers, so much of it is done for me. Because we don't just throw words around: we make sure…

— Eric McCormack

I'll ask you if you can play some speaking roles.

— Donald Wolfit

It's always an exciting prospect when you're reading a script and you're almost starting to speak, you're almost reading out loud very early on…

— Jason Watkins

A speech is like a love affair. Any fool can start it, but to end it requires considerable skill.

— Lord Mansfield

The character of Brent Spiner. We certainly collaborate on the concept of that, but he basically writes the script, then it's sort of a…

— Brent Spiner