If you think "speaking" or presenting is a mostly intellectual task, like writing a report, of course, to some extent, you'd be correct.

 

     More accurately, it is physical--like playing golf, tennis, or polo.  This means, if you spend most of your time thinking about speaking, you'll get a lot better at thinking.

 

     You have to speak - out loud - to get better at it. There's no way to get around it.

 

Alex. B. Ramsey                                          February 19, 2009