Say what you mean and mean what you say. No more, no less.
Now, that having been said, I hang around with Hispanics, and they can be quite long-winded in prayer. The thing is, when it is led of the Spirit, longer prayer actually has greater power in it. It brings the Presence of God down upon all in attendance. Only it usually only works when it is corporate prayer (i.e. when everyone is praying), and there has to be sufficient time to fully enter in.
Maybe more than what you were asking, but in general, only truly heart-felt and/or Spirit-led prayers will be heard.
God bless, and welcome to Christianity Board.
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