Do you do well speaking in front of others? Today, Yumi talks about giving speeches.

KEY VOCABULARY:

成人式(せいじんしき) coming of age ceremony

ユダヤ式(しき) Jewish style

儀式(ぎしき) ceremony; rite; ritual

招待(しょうたい) invitation

緊張(きんちょう)のあまり was so nervous that; too nervous

一時中断(いちじちゅうだん) temporary suspension

ハプニング happening; unexpected incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence

吐(は)き気(け)を乗(の)り越(こ)える to overcome nausea

体験(たいけん) experience

吐(は)き気(け)を催(もよお)す to feel nausea [催(もよお)す can mean "to hold (an event or party)" or "to feel (sensation; emotion; sickness; etc.)"]

演説(えんぜつ) speech

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