Common English Mistakes in Motivational Speeches by Arabic Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Arabic speakers from Saudi Arabia when writing a Motivational Speech in English.

Mistake Example #1

Misuse of verb tense (e.g., 'He go to school' instead of 'He goes to school')

Dear friends, today I stand before you to remind you that every dream you have is possible. You just need to believe in yourself and take the first step. When I was young, I dreamed tof becomeing a leader, and I work hard every day to achieve it. Remember, success does not come overnight, but with patience and determination, you will reach your goals. Let us all strive to be the best version of ourselves and inspire others to do the same.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Just a few minor tweaks to the text :) Nice work! "

Dear friends, today I stand before you to remind you that every dream you have is possible. You just need to believe in yourself and take the first step. When I was young, I dreamed of becoming a leader, and I work hard every day to achieve it. Remember, success does not come overnight, but with patience and determination you will reach your goals. Let us all strive to be the best version of ourselves and inspire others to do the same.

Dear friends, today I stand before you to remind you that every dream you have is possible. You just need to believe in yourself and take the first step. When I was young, I dream to become a leader, and I work hard every day to achieve it. Remember, success do not come overnight, but with patience and determination, you will reach your goals. Let us all strive to be the best version of ourselves and inspire others to do the same.

Mistake Example #2

Confusion between masculine and feminine pronouns

Dear fFriends,tToday I want to remind you that everyone has the power to achieve his dreams. When someone believes in herimself, she can overcome any obstacle. Letu's support each other and lift himourselves up,. because tTogether, we can reach our goals and make a difference in the world.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Very nice! I fixed a few issues with pronouns and polished up the text."

Dear Friends, Today I want to remind you that everyone has the power to achieve his dreams. When someone believes in himself, he can overcome any obstacle. Let's support each other and lift ourselves up. Together, we can reach our goals and make a difference in the world.

Dear friends, today I want to remind you that everyone has the power to achieve his dreams. When someone believes in herself, she can overcome any obstacle. Let us support each other and lift him up, because together, we can reach our goals and make a difference in the world.

Mistake Example #3

Overuse of formal expressions ('I am honored to inform you...')

Ladies and gentlemen,I am honored to inform you that today is a day of great significance. I am privileged to stand before you and share my humblethoughts on the power of perseverance. It is with utmost respect that I encourage eachone of you to embrace challenges with open arms, for it is through these trials that we find our true strength.

Text corrected by:
Camille, Maryland, USA

"The formality was a little excessive for native English speakers. I have toned it down a bit while preserving your meaning."

Ladies and gentlemen, today is a day of great significance. I am privileged to stand before you and share my thoughts on the power of perseverance. I encourage each of you to embrace challenges with open arms, for it is through these trials that we find our true strength.

Ladies and gentlemen, I am honored to inform you that today is a day of great significance. I am privileged to stand before you and share my humble thoughts on the power of perseverance. It is with utmost respect that I encourage each one of you to embrace challenges with open arms, for it is through these trials that we find our true strength.