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When I give a lot of speeches, they're always on the fly. I mean, I know what I'm going to say roughly, but I do not - will not read.

Making clever speeches takes a lot of work and a lot of time.

I do find my speech difficult at times, but it's getting so much better as my confidence grows and that's thanks to the position I'm now in, which is totally due to my fans.

Speeches are much easier if you read them. I just find when I do that, it's harder to fire up the crowd.

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

At synods, I usually wait about a week before I speak. First I listen. I feel the temperature. I listen to what has been said, what has not been said, and what I think needs to be said at that point.

One of the most difficult speeches to prepare is an address to a graduation class, which is why I don't often do them.

I happen to have given lots of free speeches.

When you make as many speeches and you talk as much as I do and you get away from the text, it's always a possibility to get a few words tangled here and there.

I always feel kind of absurd and presumptuous presenting a speech.