13 English lessons for when you're giving a speech

English Lesson: Let's say you go up on stage and completely bomb. So what? What's the worst that can happen?

1. “Let's say you go up on stage and completely bomb. So what? What's the worst that can happen?”

English Lesson: How's everyone?

2. “How's everyone?”

English Lesson: Allow me to introduce Dr. Melanie Gantz. Dr. Gantz is a leading authority on Native American history and culture.

3. “Allow me to introduce Dr. Melanie Gantz. Dr. Gantz is a leading authority on Native American history and culture.”

English Lesson: We have a few more minutes, so I'd be happy to take some questions from the audience.

4. “We have a few more minutes, so I'd be happy to take some questions from the audience.”

English Lesson: I know I'm going to mangle this...

5. “I know I'm going to mangle this...”

English Lesson: She is also the recipient of numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction.

6. “She is also the recipient of numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction.”

English Lesson: Hmm. That's a good question.

7. “Hmm. That's a good question.”

English Lesson: Yes, the woman over there in the gray suit.

8. “Yes, the woman over there in the gray suit.”

English Lesson: So now I'll open the floor for questions.

9. “So now I'll open the floor for questions.”

10. “Thank you all for coming. Wow, what a great turnout.”

11. “(Clear your throat) Can I have everyone's attention for a moment?”

12. “She goes above and beyond to deliver the very best education to each and every student.”

English Lesson: Feel free to ask questions at any point.

13. “Feel free to ask questions at any point.”