Audience Quote by Margaret Chase Smith

Slow down, especially at the beginning of a speech. You'll get the audience's attention by pausing.

— Bob Kerrey

You have to hold your audience in writing to the very end-much more than in talking, when people have to be polite and listen…

— Brenda Ueland

Make sure you have finished speaking before your audience has finished listening.

— Dorothy Sarnoff

When speaking, you need to be clear and concise. Speak on important matters directly and do not waste time with long drawn out stories…

— DrAnil Kr Sinha

What I do when speaking in public is trying to do it as best as possible and trying to make everybody comfortable with my…

— Andres Iniesta

I try to tailor a talk to the audience.

— Jack Swigert

If you are going to be underestimated by people who speak more rapidly, the temptation is to speak slowly and strategically and outwit them.

— Doris Betts

When I give a lot of speeches, they're always on the fly. I mean, I know what I'm going to say roughly, but I…

— Vince Flynn

Be slow to speak and quick to listen.

— Anonymous

I try to speak in a way that people can understand.

— John Kennedy

You reach your audience at the moment when you really have something to say - that is, when you're not just delivering a performance.

— Thomas Quasthoff

I am not a speaker. The more you do it, the easier it becomes, but I always want to be prepared, and I always…

— Jill Biden