Comedy Quote by Jon Stewart

“One more optional piece of advice: If you ever have to give a speech, start with a joke, if you know one.”

— Kurt Vonnegut

I start with the joke line and write backward.

— Nipsey Russell

Madison lived in his head and public speaking did not come naturally to him.

— Richard Brookhiser

“Honestly, if everyone likes what you say something is wrong with your message.”

— Ashley Ormon

“If you can't impress them with your argument, impress them with your actions.”

— Amit Kalantri

It is a point that I repeat over and over again in teaching public speaking. It is not so much what you say as…

— Napoleon Hill

I spoke at a number of conventions, like for pharmacists and cosmetologists, so I've done a lot of public speaking in my life.

— Caroline Mulroney

Public speaking is not something my mind and body are able to do easily. I sweat profusely with shaky hands to match a voice…

— Stephanie Land

Public speaking? I speak to myself on the street!

— Eliot Spitzer

“Prepare, prepare, prepare. Practice, practice, practice. From here on, accept every invitation you get to do public speaking. Be the first one with your…

— Bill McGowan

I used to be incredibly afraid of public speaking. I started with five people, then I'd speak to 10 people. I made it up…

— Robin S. Sharma

If you're not comfortable with public speaking - and nobody starts out comfortable; you have to learn how to be comfortable - practice. I…

— Hillary Clinton