Quotes about Speech

I have seen these persons speak unthinkingly, not realizing that to speak is also to be. Word and gesture are man's thought. We should not speak without reason.

Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, refrains from giving wordy evidence of the fact.

If your lips would keep from slips five things observe with care: To whom you speak, of whom you speak, And how, and when, and where.

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.

Nothing is more like a wise man than a fool who holds his tongue.

The basic thing is, people want to get paid, so they'll say the things that get them paid, in entertainment or politics.

I, on the other hand, have a bit of a southern accent.

The only way for you to really know how your voice sounds to others is to record yourself. You will likely be surprised by how different it sounds when you hear it played back. Analyze the recording to find where and how you could make improvements. Note the tone, the pitch, and the rhythm of your speech patterns. Do your words flow smoothly, or do you stop and start and interrupt yourself with ums and ahs? Just by hearing yourself you will be able to make many improvements.

Talk like an ambassador (Eph 4:29-30). 1)Consider the person (only what is helpful for building others up) 2) Consider the problem (according to their needs) 3) Consider the process (that it may benefit those who listen)

The ability to speak does not make you intelligent.

People make suggestions on what to say all the time. I'll give you an example I don't read what's handed to me. People say, 'Here, here's your speech, or here's an idea for a speech.' They're changed. Trust me.

If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.