After dinner the minister made a short _____ to the guests.

D.speech.

make a speech to sb. (向某人做演讲)。 make conversation with sb. (和某人闲谈conversation常与下列动词搭配: get (enter) into conversation with (和......攀谈起来), have a conversation with (与......谈话), interr upt (break off) conversation (中断谈话), turn the conversation to other matters (把话题转到其他问题上) delivery 常指 "( 演讲等的 ) 说话方式 , 口才 ",如: His report was good, but his delivery was poor.( 他的报告内容很好,但他的口才太差)。