lesson 15 nicole practices her election speech

nicole is running for student body president. she must give a speech next week. she discusses the speech with her mother.

susan: what's up, nicole?

nicole: i pulled an all-nighter working on my election speech.

susan: no wonder you look like a basket case! did you finish your speech?

nicole: yes, at 6 a.m.

susan: that must be a load off your mind!

nicole: it's not. i've got to give the speech tomorrow in front of 1,500 people. i'm a nervous wreck!

susan: just remember the old rule of thumb: imagine your audience naked.

nicole: that's gross. why would i want to do that?

susan: according to conventional wisdom, it'll make you less nervous.

nicole: only practice will do the trick.

susan: okay, let's hear the speech.

nicole: good afternoon, everyone. there are four candidates running for president. you think you have several choices. in reality, you have just one choice: me!

susan: you can't say that. you'll turn off your audience immediately.

nicole: it sounds like i have a big head?

susan: i'll say!