Gina: I would like to begin by expressing my gratitude to all the people who have helped me along the way…
Mark: You’re not going to start your speech with that boring opening, are you?
Gina: It’s not boring. It’s a nice opening.
Mark: It’s too formal and stiff. How about, “Hey, everybody. Thanks a million!”
Gina: That’s too informal.
Mark: Fine, if you say so. What comes next?
Gina: Well, then I say, “I want to whole-heartedly thank those who stuck with us and who never let us down.”
Mark: That’s too impersonal. How about, “Hey Emiliano, you’re totally awesome. And you, Tania? You’re absolutely fab.
Gina: That doesn’t even come close to expressing how I feel. I want to thank people for their thoughtfulness, generosity, and support from the bottom of my heart.
Mark: That’s so sappy! Why don't you just give props to people who deserve it and a shout-out to the people who helped you? Then, you jump off the stage and walk through the audience to high-five everybody. That’s how I would give a thank-you speech.
Gina: I’ll remember that the next time I speak to a group of 10-year-olds!
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
Category: Daily Life
Lucy: I don't know how to say goodbye.
Jeff: How about so long, I’m outta here, “I’m leaving on a jet plane” and “in 10 minutes I’ll be late for the door”?
Lucy: No, that’s not what I mean. I mean that it’s hard to say goodbye to something after such a long time. I’ve had a very happy time here.
Jeff: What you really mean to say is, “Parting is such sweet sorrow.” But, “it’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” “I, I, will always love you.”
Lucy: Stop! Listen, what I want to express is a fond farewell and optimism for the future.
Jeff: Ah, okay! Then you should say: Tomorrow is the first day of the rest of my life! I’m off to bigger and better things! I’m blowing this pop stand!
Lucy: No, no, no. That’s not right at all. I want to end with some meaningful parting words, something sincere, something from my heart.
Jeff: Like, “May the force be with you”?
Lucy: Hmm…how about, “Live long and prosper”?
Jeff: Now are you ready to leave?
Lucy: I guess so. It’s been a blast.
Jeff: It’s been a hoot.
Lucy: It’s been an honor and a pleasure.
Jeff: Adiós.
Lucy: Au revoir.
Jeff: Sayonara.
Lucy: Zàijiàn. Zoi gin.
Jeff: Ciao.
Lucy: Auf Wiedersehen.
Jeff: Proshchay.
Lucy: Tchau.
Jeff: Wadaeaan.
Lucy: Annyeong.
Jeff: Toodle loo!
Lucy & Jeff: Thank you and goodbye.
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse
Category: Daily Life