Communication Quote by Winston Churchill

I am sorry to have made such a long speech, but I did not have time to write a shorter one.

— Winston Churchill

It usually takes me more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.

— Mark Twain

I've never thought my speeches were too long; I've rather enjoyed them.

— Hubert H. Humphrey

I've discovered I prefer to prepare a few notes or actually write the speech so I can really hone it down to hopefully be…

— Geoffrey Rush

What is the short meaning of the long speech?

— Friedrich Schiller

Oh my God, you guys, I seriously do not have a speech prepared whatsoever. I'm shaking right now.

— Christina Aguilera

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

— Danica Patrick

I have reached the conclusion, a bit late perhaps, that speeches should be short.

— Fidel Castro

“It usually takes me two or three days to prepare an impromptu speech.”

— Mark Twain

If you want me to give you a two-hour presentation, I am ready today. If you want only a five-minute speech, it will take…

— Mark Twain

A good speech should be like a woman's skirt: long enough to cover the subject and short enough to create interest

— Anonymous

Be brief, for no talk can please when too long. Being prepared is half the victory.

— Miguel de Cervantes