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!