Angela Lansbury's Speech on America

I got a last minute slot on the day at Harrovians Speakers in London in June. I gave the informative speech on American language. I had thought about the American theme for my opening address and speech to Braddell Heights Advanced Toastmasters in July, just before July 4th, American Independence Day.

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I wrote a quick draft on my laptop but did not have time to print it. So I drew a mind map on a piece of paper. I had my opening quotation, The Americans and British are two countries divided by a common language.

I checked the origin of the phrase. It seems that Bernard Shaw might have said it but never wrote it. Oscar Wilde said something similar earlier, in different words, not as pithy. Often when you quote somebody else, or even yourself, you summarise in a more striking sentence.

My title was WHY you should Learn to Speak American English.



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We were expecting you to play the guitar / ukelele.
It was electric and I could not switch it on.

About The Author, Angela Lansbury
Author of Wedding Speeches And Toasts.