Getting a straight answer from the plain-speaking mayor takes a while.

In fact, to this day, she has never stopped being herself: plain-speaking and natural.

Rather, we are a plain-speaking lot, who play hard but fair, and expect no less.

But, then again, I know him to be a plain-speaking chap.

People still remember the show, and loads of women liked the fact that I came across as plain-speaking.

The same trait made him a very plain-speaking person, but his straight words would not give offence to anyone.

They wanted a plain-speaking faith that everybody could understand.

Politics here can be pretty combative and plain-speaking, so I may get my wish.

Lutz has been a plain-speaking figure throughout his 47 years in the motor industry.

We'll meet anyone halfway, provided they are plain-speaking, difficult buggers too.

Ryan came across as articulate, plain-speaking, and fervent all at once.

Colorful and plain-speaking, she has been one of Chicago's most prominent ad executives.

A plain-speaking man, Hirst could be firm and even outspoken at times.

Introspection is clearly another thing for which those plain-speaking Wobegoners have little time.

It's the hard-working, plain-speaking folks who share a love for their city and a determination to keep it strong.

But as a diplomat, he was plain-speaking, accessible and known for his tough-mindedness.

An "unsentimental, plain-speaking" tone is often associated with her contributions.

But his the earthy, plain-speaking style also creates Joyce's appeal.

His plain-speaking style has won him some supporters.

A plain-speaking country girl, her Joan is no diamond in the rough, but simply rough-hewn.

A sweet corn coulis gives the dish a plain-speaking American appeal.

"If ever there were a group of women, who are plain-speaking, loyal and true, they are you.

Tommy Carberry, a plain-speaking man in his sixties, has been landlord here for almost 25 years.

In a city that appreciates plain-speaking, openness is valued.

Rabbi Abrahams, I am a plain-speaking man and you have cost me a great deal of money.

Perhaps she needed to do a bit more plain speaking.

Even if she weren't, this might be a good time for plain speaking.

She had asked for plain speaking and received exactly that.

And this in a country that needs plain speaking now more than ever.

Plain speaking of this order is not usually a way to win friends and influence people.

Otherwise there could not have been so much plain speaking.

On television, discretion is the better part of plain speaking.

He was easy to talk to, straightforward and plain speaking.

We may need to turn to Cameron's plain speaking to find out.

Very well, but you'll have to pardon my plain speaking.

Mike Turner’s reputation for plain speaking does not take long to show through.

Even so, there remains plenty of room for more plain speaking on the issue.

I think my eyes warned him that this was a time for very plain speaking.

And both have embraced plain speaking, using language that’s at the 7th or 8th-grade reading level.

Plain speaking in this instance went something like: Folks, your daughter's dead.

The crisis has demonstrated that we need this plain speaking.

She is a very plain speaking person, and he likes honest people.

My one advantage with him is that he enjoys plain speaking.

The second question is what sorts of plain speaking cause the most excitement.

What I hope doesn't change is her plain speaking.

Perhaps a little plain speaking of our own is in order.'

To others, such plain speaking may be his best qualification for running an independent central bank.

Plain speaking, this means that the content was probably not saved since you last worked on it.

She appeared to like plain speaking, so I decided to oblige her.

I'm a plain speaking man and I'll tell you what I think.