Whitout Jobs to sprinkle his stardust on the event, it felt like just another product launch from just another technology firm.

Whitout Jobs to sprinkle his star dust on the event, it felt like just another product launch from just another technology firm.

People—even those who are wonderful talkers in a conversational setting—are often terrified over the prospect of giving their first speech.

Both talk modishly of green jobs and yearn nebulously for Britain to start making things again.

He can drone on for hours about his pet subjects.

"Make it look effortless." rehearse, rehearse, rehearse.

Can I speak at length on a topic?

During the meal, my uncle was quite content and talkative.

He was quite excited at the thought of talking his fill with someone.

Seeing anybody can speak in English, I especially envy.

But given the potential consequences, there may be far more talk than action.

It's not always easy to sit in front of an interviewer and say that to them.

Imagine yourself speaking, your voice loud, clear, and assured.

As on the stage as a speaker, is a target for many people learning speech.

Defensive: Mr Obama, centre, speaks at the town hall meeting in New Orleans yesterday.

At the start, in the first few minutes of the interview, Liam Neeson is chatty about his upcoming work.

Keep talks under wraps - you don't want a word to get out.

They were all expansive on the topic, and all wanted to stay off the record, for fear of offending people in Washington.

Maki thanks for the opportunity for letting me ramble on and share my two cents.

We witness many conversations over the dinner table as Hamigua shares his wisdom and experience.

But when he reels off each rhythmic sentence before an adoring crowd, the effect is almost musical.

There are naturally funny people who can make a whole room erupt in hysterical laughter.

To understand which way it's going and what you're trying to get out of it requires listening more than talking.

You think that when people around you yawn, it's because they didn't get enough sleep.

The only way to be confident in any situation is by having things to talk about no matter what happens.

And later I will be sitting in the audience and he will be talking about it as if it was his idea.

Visualize yourself giving your speech. Imagine yourself speaking, your voice loud, clear and confident.

Six months ago Jerry Yang took the stage at the D Conference to talk about the state of his business.