According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does read more

According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you're better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.

And let him be sure to leave other men their turns to speak.

And let him be sure to leave other men their turns to speak.

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do:
for they think that they shall be read more

But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do:
for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.

Let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.

But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have
been throughly made manifest among read more

But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have
been throughly made manifest among you in all things.

Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have read more

Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't, and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.

Speech is human nature itself, with none of the artificiality of written language.

Speech is human nature itself, with none of the artificiality of written language.

The most precious things in speech are the pauses.

The most precious things in speech are the pauses.

I have but nine-pence in ready money, but I can draw for a
thousand pounds.

I have but nine-pence in ready money, but I can draw for a
thousand pounds.