Lesson 147: Giving a Speech
A speech needs a confident opening, clear signposting, and a memorable close. These formal lines give you the frame. Tap any line to hear it.
Opening
עֶרֶב טוֹב לְכֻלָּם, תּוֹדָה שֶׁבָּאתֶם.
erev tov lechulam, toda shebatem.
Good evening everyone, thank you for coming.
אֲנִי רוֹצֶה לְהַתְחִיל בְּשְׁאֵלָה.
ani rotse lehatchil bish’ela.
I’d like to begin with a question.
Structuring your points
יֵשׁ שְׁלוֹשָׁה דְּבָרִים שֶׁאֲנִי רוֹצֶה לוֹמַר.
yesh shlosha dvarim she’ani rotse lomar.
There are three things I want to say.
רִאשִׁית, וְחָשׁוּב מִכֹּל...
rishit, vechashuv mikol...
First, and most importantly…
זֶה מֵבִיא אוֹתִי לַנְּקֻדָּה הַבָּאָה.
ze mevi oti lanekuda haba’a.
That brings me to my next point.
Closing
לְסִכּוּם, נִזְכֹּר דָּבָר אֶחָד.
lesikum, nizkor davar echad.
In conclusion, let’s remember one thing.
תּוֹדָה רַבָּה עַל תְּשׂוּמֶת הַלֵּב.
toda raba al tesumet halev.
Thank you very much for your attention.