Dear parents,

When I was a child, I had similar anxieties to those of some of your children. When I would give speeches in front of my classmates and parents, I would become very nervous, and sometimes say nothing at all. However, I continued to practice, and I became very good at giving speeches. I received the best grade possible in my college speach course.

With practice comes progress, and, possibly, eventual mastery. Please Allow your children the experiences necessary for them to become great, confident English speakers. I’m sure they will all do very well in the future if they work very hard, and practice every day.

Thank you,

Seamus Lynch

ご両親へ

僕が子どもだった時、皆さんのお子さんのように緊張したものです。友達や親の前でスピーチをする時はあがってしまい何も話せないこともありました。そんな自分でしたが、練習を続けることでスピーチがとても得意になりました。大学のスピーチコースでは一番良い成績ももらえました。

たゆまぬ練習が結果的に熟達への道です。みなさんのお子さんのこの経験が将来自信にあふれたスピーカーになるため役立つでしょう。