The King's Speech Duologues & Audition Scenes

Bertie, the Duke of York, lashes out at his speech therapist Lionel Logue during a high-tension session. As the constitutional crisis regarding his brother's abdication looms, Bertie struggles with his sense of duty, his fear of failure, and his deep-seated resentment toward Logue's unconventional methods.

King George VI confronts his speech therapist, Lionel Logue, after discovering he has no formal medical credentials. The scene shifts from Bertie's feelings of betrayal and fear regarding his upcoming coronation to Lionel's poignant explanation of how he began treating shell-shocked soldiers after the war.

Lionel Logue defends his unconventional methods and lack of medical credentials by recounting his experience treating shell-shocked soldiers after the Great War. Bertie, feeling the pressure of his royal status, struggles to trust Lionel despite the progress they have made.

Elizabeth seeks help for her husband's speech impediment but must navigate Lionel's insistence on total equality and strict rules.

Bertie opens up to Lionel about the physical and emotional trauma of his childhood, including the abuse from his nanny and the pressure from his father. The scene explores the root causes of Bertie's stammer and the growing trust between the future King and his unorthodox speech therapist.

Lionel Logue challenges Prince Albert's royal protocol and defenses as he attempts to diagnose the root of the Prince's debilitating stammer.