Government

The Inverse Relationship Between Length of Speech and Time of Preparation

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Woodrow Wilson

When asked how long it took him to prepare a speech, President Woodrow Wilson gave this response:

“It depends. If I am to speak ten minutes, I need a week for preparation; if fifteen minutes, three days; if half an hour, two days; if an hour, I am ready now.”

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