I didn't know I'd have to make a speech—I just had to wing it.

我不知道还得讲话，只好想到什么就说点什么。

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I trembled at the thought of having to make a speech.

我一想到得发表演讲心里就发怵。

《牛津词典》

He's soon to make a speech explaining his reasons for going.

他很快将会发表讲话说明去的原因。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

He went there to make a speech at a ceremony establishing a military burial ground.

VOA: special.2009.11.12

The "is it okay" question pattern is something that you can use to make your speech a little less formal.

is it okay”问句能够让你说的话不过于正式。

Is it okay 课堂 - SpeakingMax英语口语达人

They asked Lincoln to make a victory speech.

VOA: special.2009.12.24

For his part, Mr Arafat's latest trip is to the United States where he will make a speech to the United Nations General Assembly.

ECONOMIST: Looking beyond Arafat | The

At the end of his first day at training with Arsenal, Bergkamp was asked - as is Gunners custom - to make a short speech to the other players.

BBC: Bergkamp reaches milestone

Today Labour leader Ed Miliband will make a key speech to Labour's National Policy Forum amid murmurings that he has allowed the party to drift since he took up the leadership two months ago.

BBC: Hain: Public had lost faith in New Labour project