spoke

• In speaking one should be short and to the point ...
  说话要简捷扼要。
• She speaks english with a good pronunciation .
  她的英语语音很正确。
• He flattered himself he spoke rather sternly .
  他自以为讲得不卑不亢。
• Might i speak to the lady of the house ?
  我可以和府上女主人说句话吗？
• Speak frankly and do n't beat about the bush .
  有话直说，别打圈子。
• I am unaccustomed to public speaking .
  本人素不习惯于公开发表演说。
• The orator spoke in a bombastic manner .
  这位演说家的讲话言过其实。
• She often blushes when speaking to strangers .
  她跟生人说话爱红脸。
• Relatively speaking it is a little prosaic .
  相对说来，那有一点平凡。
• He felt shame as soon as he had spoken .
  话一出口，却又觉得挺丢人的。