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“She still talks to me now, only now she talks to me in my dreams. And I can't wait to go to sleep tonight because we have a lot to talk about. I love you.”

Stills I Can Dream Waiting Sleep Love You Tonight Oscars I Love You Going To Sleep Talk To Me Acceptance Speech Toastmasters

Author:Jamie Foxx

“The relationship of the toastmaster to speaker should be the same as that of the fan to the fan dancer. It should call attention to the subject without making any particular effort to cover it.”

Should Effort Attention Relationship Fans Subjects Particular Dancer Speakers Toastmasters

Author:Adlai E. Stevenson

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

Source: Bite-Size Twain: Wit and Wisdom from the Literary Legend

“The duty of a toastmaster is to be so dull that the succeeding speakers will appear brilliant by contrast.”

Duty Succeed Brilliant Dull Contrast Speakers Public Speaking Brilliant Ideas Toastmasters

Author:Clarence Budington Kelland

“Most of all, I want to thank my father, up there, the man who when I said I wanted to be an actor, he said, 'Wonderful. Just have a back-up profession like welding.'”

Men Want Said Wanted Actors Father Wonderful He Man Profession Memorable Oscars Academy Awards Acceptance Speech Welding Toastmasters

Author:Robin Williams

“Toastmasters changed my life. They really did. Put me on the stage. I don’t know what I would have done without that positive boost.”

Knows Done Stage Changed Changed My Life Boost Toastmasters

Author:Chris Matthews

“They don't need a lawyer, they need a toastmaster.”

Needs Feet Lawyer Toastmasters

Author:Edward Bennett Williams

“Faultfinding without suggestions for improvement is a waste of time.”

Waste Faults Improvement Wasting Time Suggestions Toastmasters

Author:Ralph C. Smedley

“When they called my name, I had this feeling I could hear half of America going, 'Oh no. Come on... Her, again?' You know. But, whatever.”

Knows Feelings America Names Half Awards Oscars Academy Awards Acceptance Speech Toastmasters

Author:Meryl Streep

“I, uh...I have a television, so I'm going to spend some time here to tell you some things. [To orchestra conductor:] And, and...and sir, you're doing a great job, but you're so quick with that stick, so why don't you sit. 'Cause I may never be here again.'”

May Jobs Causes Television Sticks Oscars Orchestra Conductor Great Job Academy Awards Acceptance Speech Toastmasters

Author:Julia Roberts

“This moment is so much bigger than me. It's for every nameless, faceless woman of colour that now has a chance because this door tonight has been opened.”

Has Beens Moments Chance Doors Bigger Colour Tonight Oscars Academy Nameless Academy Awards Faceless Acceptance Speech Toastmasters

Author:Halle Berry

“A speech without a specific purpose is like a journey without a destination.”

Purpose Journey Speech Destination Toastmasters

Author:Ralph C. Smedley