[detective]

"How many presidents do speak without prepared statements or teleprompters? I wasn’t aware that public speaking ability was related to purported intelligence; rather, the maxim “empty vessels make the most noise” seems to ring true most of the time."

Speaking coherently and organizing thoughts is related to intelligence. Most people use prepared statements but unless they are truly stupid they are not incapable of articulating even the most simple of points without one.

Just “making noise” is what Obama does. He either reads words that others have prepared for him or babbles incoherently like a total idiot.

[Olog-hai]

Speaking coherently and organizing thoughts? That’s a skill rather than something inherent.