A speech is entertaining only when serenely detached from all information.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Speeches that focus purely on entertainment rather than information are often more enjoyable.
- In plain terms
- Entertaining speeches avoid giving out much information.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize entertainment over information for audience enjoyment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do people prefer entertainment to facts?
- How much info does a speech need?
Another view
Speeches need information to be useful or persuasive.
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