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
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*