I'm Speaking Quotes

“This is not about public speaking.
Public speaking is a middle-aged white guy standing in front of a podium, telling you details you don’t need to know about a topic you’re not all that interested in.

He thinks he’s funny.

His mustache is funny.

This is about finding your voice and using it fearlessly.”
― Jessica Doyle-Mekkes, I'm Speaking: Every Woman's Guide to Finding Your Voice and Using It Fearlessly

“I don’t believe in lowering the pitch of a woman's voice so she can be heard on a microphone that was made for a man. I don't believe that the natural sound of a woman's voice makes her sound 'annoying' or 'unintelligent.' I do believe that all women are capable, by making small, specific changes, to speak in a way that both reflects who she is and commands a room.”
― Jessica Doyle-Mekkes, I'm Speaking: Every Woman's Guide to Finding Your Voice and Using It Fearlessly