How To Write A Section Leader Speech

My speech is attached below in two different formats. Hopefully, one of them will play, but let me know if there are any difficulties and I can try to resend it in a different format.

I was also hoping that the staff member overseeing the clarinet section leader speeches could mention to the section that I won't be present for section leader training but explain that I'm out of the country on vacation.I didn't get a chance to put that in my speech, but written below is what I would have included if that's helpful.

I just want to be perfectly honest and let you all know that I won't be attending section leader training. I've been planning a trip to Italy for over a year now and in fact purposefully scheduled it during the band break to keep