English for Speaking

“You have literally raised me from the dead.”

Waking Dr. Mann on a Frozen World · Interstellar 2014 · Ch. 9/13

• Meetings
• Storytelling
• Explaining

“But see, here's where the problem comes into play.”

The Card Players Tell Jake the Truth · Training Day 2001 · Ch. 19/23

• Parties
• Storytelling
• Warning

“From here on out, you are Sir Kevin.”

The Queen Knights Kevin · Minions 2015 · Ch. 14/14

• Speeches
• Arguments
• Thanking

“You made being special sound so good.”

Vitruvius Explains the Universe · The Lego Movie 2014 · Ch. 6/22

• Storytelling
• Accusations
• Explaining

“If the blade catches on the wood, it sucks your hand right back into the blade.”

Tommy Caldwell Cuts Off His Finger · The Dawn Wall 2017 · Ch. 7/24

• At the doctor
• Storytelling
• Explaining

“Fear is a four-letter word, ladies.”

Calhoun's Hero's Duty Briefing · Wreck-It Ralph 2012 · Ch. 4/19

• Speeches
• Warning
• Explaining

“I wouldn't be inside if it wasn't for him.”

Mr. Orange Briefs Holdaway · Reservoir Dogs 1992 · Ch. 17/22

• Investigation
• Storytelling
• Explaining

“If you get an Oscar, I get the left foot.”

Joe and Betty Write the Script Together · Sunset Boulevard 1950 · Ch. 15/19

• Office chat
• Storytelling
• Persuading

“Jew and Nazi are not friends.”

Elsa Pretends to Be Inge · Jojo Rabbit 2019 · Ch. 16/18

• Accusations
• Speeches
• Confronting

“...and then made me mute. Why?”

Salieri Teases Cavalieri About Mozart · Amadeus 1984 · Ch. 6/25

• Monologues
• Small talk
• Complaining

“There's this enormous hiss of egos at various states of inflation and deflation.”

Lipsky Asks About the Bandanna · The End of the Tour 2015 · Ch. 7/17

• Small talk
• Storytelling
• Asking

“I am who I am, and I'm worried about Jack.”

Jack Is Found Sleeping in the Grass · A Star Is Born 2018 · Ch. 8/13

• Comforting a friend
• Storytelling
• Comforting

“Just accept the things you can't change and do something about the things you can.”

Andy Learns to Go With the Flow · Be Here Now 2015 · Ch. 8/27

• Monologues
• Travel & hotels
• Explaining

“I'm just passing on the information.”

The Kitchen Plane Crash Story · SLC Punk 1998 · Ch. 6/10

• Storytelling
• Accusations
• Explaining

“Drug so powerful that it sublimates the sex drive.”

A Mother Tries to Reclaim Her Son · Interstate 60 2002 · Ch. 13/22

• Parents & kids
• Persuasion
• Explaining

“This is an arena. For gladiators.”

Kurt Joins the Barnstormers · American Underdog 2021 · Ch. 13/27

• Speeches
• Job interview
• Apologizing

“We are but a frightened nanosecond.”

Slowik Serves the Island Course · The Menu 2022 · Ch. 3/13

• Speeches
• Monologues
• Warning

“The biggest man-made explosion in history.”

Teller Pitches the H-Bomb · Oppenheimer 2023 · Ch. 12/28

• Meetings
• Speeches
• Explaining

“Have you ever seen a commie drink a glass of water?”

Ripper Explains the Fluoridation Plot · Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1964 · Ch. 9/20

• Monologues
• Talking to the boss
• Explaining

“You are making your papa proud.”

Antonio's Gift Ceremony · Encanto 2021 · Ch. 5/19

• Speeches
• Parties
• Asking

“"They were married and lived happily ever after. The end."”

Mama Reads the Frog Prince · The Princess and the Frog 2009 · Ch. 1/14

• Storytelling
• Teasing
• Saying no

“Life is short, Ndugu.”

Warren Writes Ndugu About Helen's Death · About Schmidt 2002 · Ch. 8/16

• Goodbyes & funerals
• Monologues
• Explaining

“I will tell you God's truth. God's truth about myself.”

Gatsby Tells Nick His Life Story · The Great Gatsby 2013 · Ch. 5/18

• Storytelling
• Persuasion
• Explaining

“When I got into the group of the Movie Brats, as somebody once called us, I never-- it was the first time I felt like an insider.”

Joining the Movie Brats · Spielberg 2017 · Ch. 4/10

• Storytelling
• Teasing
• Explaining