What does Paul state concerning his own speaking ability?

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It is uncultured, unpolished.

The Corinthians, being Greeks, admired a public speaker who was skilled in oratory. Apparently Paul was being criticized for his plain manner of speaking. No doubt Paul was an able speaker but he chose to speak directly and without flowery phrases so the hearers would be convinced by the power of the Spirit of God rather than by clever oratory.