STRESS AND INTONATION
The words are stressed on the first syllable.
accurately anecdote anyone audience
basic benefit certain compliment
confidence detail (n.) difficult figure
humorous item message necessary
nervous nervousness newspaper paragraph
podium practice public purpose
radio satisfied sequence someone
subheading summarize system television
tension title thoroughly visual
hesitate aircraft history fascinate
contact failure London gentleman
These words are stressed on the second syllable.
adjustment aloud attention attract
begin collate collect completely
consist construction deliver deserve
excitement forget idea material
familiarize prepare prevent real-life
recorder remind revise until
metropolis select subheading
These words are stressed on the third syllable.
inexperienced preparation punctuation underline
overcome information understand opportunity
This word is stressed on the fourth syllable.
responsibility
SUBSTITUTION DRILLS
1. Good morning , ladies and gentlemen.
Good evening
2. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.
3. Good morning , everyone.
Good evening
4. Good afternoon, everyone.
5. I am here today to talk to you about London
Bangkok
Paris
Chiang Mai
6. Welcome to Flight BA 10 to London.
Flight TG 911 to Bangkok
Practice the following speeches.
Speech 1.Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to Flight BA 10 to London. In order to familiarize yourself with our aircraft, I would like to ask you to look at the information card in the seat-back pocket in front of you.
Speech 2.Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I am here today to talk to you about London. London is a city of top attraction, and a city that is steeped in history and yet constantly changing. London is a fascinating metropolis of both past and present.
Thank you very much for the wonderful opportunity to speak with you today. I hope you have found this information useful. I also hope that should you need any other information about London, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Nice suggestions about wedding speech. No doubt that there is anxiety to deliver an excellent speech in front of a big audience. At the same time it’s important to be comfortable. Remember you are there to enjoy and celebrate the wedding so don’t worry and have fun.
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