The phrase "awkward speech" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a manner of speaking that is uncomfortable, clumsy, or lacking in fluency.
Example: "During the presentation, his awkward speech made it difficult for the audience to engage with the topic."
Alternatives: "clumsy speech" or "uncomfortable speech".
Dialogue begins in awkward speech then switches abruptly to song when we enter the murky hyperreality of the hotel.
We begin at a kind of delayed wake, where Tom's brother, Jack Mark Duplasss) — bereaved, bothered, and bewildered — makes an awkward speech.
We begin at a kind of delayed wake, where Tom's brother, Jack Mark Duplasss)—bereaved, bothered, and bewildered makes an awkward speech.
But, month by month, speech by awkward speech, she is evolving more fully into an Argentine Chávez, who puts power before country, confuses conspiracy theory with policy, and regards economics and diplomacy as an inconvenience.
Johnny Depp's awkward speech during at the Hollywood Film Awards on Friday has caught fire online.
O'Mahoney is saddled with an awkward speech explaining the source of Billy's personal and professional devotedness to Emily, but his character's reticence is unfailingly eloquent.
(To be fair, I'm not sure whether to blame him or his brother for Interstellar's long, awkward speeches about the power of love).
Writing that the opening sequence "excellently set" the tone of the episode, he found a "ton of great moments", such as Michael's "totally awkward speeches on Ed Truck's death" and his conversation with Dwight over a robot statue.
To all first-years, welcome to case studies, and to all transfer students, welcome to semi-awkward speeches in ManComm and learning Excel like the back of your hand.
I was fortunate to have a very secure roommate who smiled after my awkward little speech and said, "You did that very well!" There was not a moment's subsequent discomfort.
When I had finished my awkward little speech, the brunette and the clerks and the fireman resumed their lolling about, and Albert went and dug around in the back.
