Demosthenes, Athenian statesman who laboured to improve his skills at oratory, would repeat to himself any lengthy speech he heard, revising and embellishing it.
Jerome: : Yes, but I wish she'd pick up the pace. She's making a lengthy speech even longer. At this rate, we'll be here until midnight!
I don't have time to finish the tape. Please boil down the lengthy speech.
aBstract a lengthy speech