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Tests of Character

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What sort of cricketing speech would you give?

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend us your words

1. You are asked if you'd like to give the Spirit of Cricket lecture. You say:

2. What will be the topic of your speech?

3. Will there be any jokes in it?

4. Will you attack anyone in your speech?

5. Any motivational catchphrases to get the crowd going?

6. Your oratory idol?

7. What if someone heckles you?

8. Will you bring up the issue of technology?

9. Any tear-jerking moments in the speech?

10. How will you sign off?

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