A Quote by Warwick Davis

I do a lot of public speaking and presentations and I'll always start with a self-deprecating joke to make everybody feel comfortable with my size because there can be hang-ups and anxieties.

Warwick Davis

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Warwick Davis
English - Actor
Born: February 3, 1970

Ah, the first rule of public speaking -- always start with a joke.

Jon Stewart

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Deborah Tannen

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Ty Burrell

I realized that you didn't have to make self-deprecating remarks or turn yourself into the butt of some unspoken joke. I also discovered that being big didn't deter possible suitors.

Maeve Binchy

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Franchesca Ramsey

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Andres Iniesta

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Judd Apatow

Early on when I started talking about my weight, it was self-deprecating; everything was a joke.

Gabriel Iglesias

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Henry Reed

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Selena

I think everybody's got their insecurities and hang-ups. Everybody! Unless you're an idiot.

Domhnall Gleeson

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Dawn O'Porter

I love the sad songs with their maudlin, self-deprecating, almost funny lyrics. As an Englishman, they make a lot of sense.

Teddy Thompson

Most start-up companies fail and it is smart public policy to help entrepreneurs increase their odds of succeeding. But, the biggest loss to our economy is not all the start-ups that didn't make it: It's the ones that might have been created but weren't.

Eric Ries

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