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Help for a host speech Can anyone help correct the draft down here?It's a host speech for an English salon: Respected officials, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Good afternoon. Thank you for coming to the first XXX English Salon. It’s our great pleasure to meet you here this afternoon. Let me begin by expressing sincere thanks to all attendees, especially the leaders taking time out of their busy schedule. They’re…(Q:Is it natural to introduce officials and leaders here?)   Today we are gathering here in order to enhance our English communication skills in accordance with the increasing external exchange and the increasing demand for English in our daily work. We hope through the English Salon,young people can better contribute in building a prosperous society.   Long story short, let’s move forward to the warm up performance part. Our participants have already teamed up into four groups. Each team will have 3 minutes to show their talents. Now leaders, please bring your team onto the stage to start your self-demonstration. ———————— It would also be great if anyone can recommend me some videos or speech paper as reference Great thanks!!!

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It is almost 100% correct! You can introduce officials, but it would be better to say something like, 'I am proud to introduce to you our dedicated team, xxx, xxx, etc'.

Also, "long story short" is not appropriate in this section. Instead, "without further ado" is better.

Hope this helps! :)

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