Common English Mistakes in Motivational Speeches by Korean Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Korean speakers from South Korea when writing a Motivational Speech in English.

Mistake Example #1

Incorrect word order in complex sentences

Ladies and gentlemen, today I want to share with youhow important ist its to believe in yourself. When you face challenges, remember that only by trying hard canyoucan achieve your dreams. In life, sometimes we forget that the power within us is stronger than any obstacle we mightface. So, always keep in mind that to succeed, you must first believe you can.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"I fixed a few issues with word order and polished up the text a bit."

Ladies and gentlemen, today I want to share how important it is to believe in yourself. When you face challenges, remember that only by trying hard can you achieve your dreams. In life, sometimes we forget that the power within us is stronger than any obstacle we might face. So, always keep in mind that to succeed, you must first believe you can.

Ladies and gentlemen, today I want to share with you how important is it to believe in yourself. When you face challenges, remember that only by trying hard you can achieve your dreams. In life, sometimes we forget that the power within us is stronger than any obstacle we face. So, always keep in mind that to succeed, you must first believe you can.

Mistake Example #2

Omitting articles ('a', 'an', 'the')

Dear fFriends,tToday is beginning ofa new journey. You have thepower to change the world with your actions and dreams. Remember, every step you take is astep towardsa brighter future. Believe in yourself and never give up, because you are capable of achieving great things.

Text corrected by:
Jennifer, Detroit, Michigan USA

"Great job! I just added some missing articles."

Dear Friends, Today is beginning of a new journey. You have the power to change the world with your actions and dreams. Remember, every step you take is a step towards a brighter future. Believe in yourself and never give up, because you are capable of achieving great things.

Dear friends, today is beginning of new journey. You have power to change world with your actions and dreams. Remember, every step you take is step towards brighter future. Believe in yourself and never give up, because you are capable of achieving great things.

Mistake Example #3

Confusion with prepositions ('in', 'on', 'at')

Dear friends, today I want to talk about the power of believing in yourself. When you are atin difficult times, remember thatthe strength is not on the outside, but in your heart. You can achieve your dreams if you focus on your goals and work hard towatrd them. Let's all strive to be the best version of ourselves, and success will be on our path.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Very good! Just a couple of minor changes to the grammar in the text. "

Dear friends, today I want to talk about the power of believing in yourself. When you are in difficult times, remember that strength is not on the outside, but in your heart. You can achieve your dreams if you focus on your goals and work hard toward them. Let's all strive to be the best version of ourselves, and success will be on our path.

Dear friends, today I want to talk about the power of believing in yourself. When you are at difficult times, remember that the strength is not on the outside, but in your heart. You can achieve your dreams if you focus on your goals and work hard at them. Let's all strive to be the best version of ourselves, and success will be on our path.