No man should regard himself as qualified to enter the ministry until by persevering effort he has overcome every defect in his utterance. If he attempts to speak to the people without knowing how to use the talent of speech, half his influence is lost, for he has little power to hold the attention of a congregation. {6T 381.2}

Ingen bør føle sig skikket til at begynde prædikevirksomhed før han ved ihærdig anstrengelse har overvundet enhver fejl i sin udtale. Dersom han forsøger at tale til folket uden at vide hvordan taleevnen skal bruges, så er halvdelen af hans indflydelse forspildt, for da har han kun en lille mulighed for at holde forsamlingens opmærksomhed.