I would pause for emphasis there. >The children of the community... *nod* *Turn head and smile at some individual* *nod some more* *encourage tepid applause* *repeat the first phrase because I am profound but then act like the applause interrupted you!* >... The... Yes... Thank you... Yes... The children of the community... *Look expectantly at the audience* *Nod affirmatively at nobody in particular* >... are the children... *Nod and smile raising eyebrows* >... of the community. #*Thunderous applause*