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Dwight is awarded Dunder-Mifflin Salesman of the Year and must make a speech at a big convention, getting some assistance from Michael. As Pam begins to write invitations for her approaching wedding, Jim makes plans for a vacation anywhere away from Scranton.

Before he leaves, Jim gives Dwight tips on how to give public speeches. Unknown to Dwight, Jim's tips are taken from famous dictators in history like Mussolini. When Michael and Dwight make it to the convention, Dwight gets cold feet and Michael goes up and tries to relive his glory days of winning Salesman of the Year two years in a row, but ends up bombing. Meanwhile, back in the office, the employees subtly duel over the thermostat.

Dwight finally works up the nerve to give his speech and, using Jim's advice, wins over the crowd with a passionate yet unorthodox speech (which Angela videotapes from the back). Michael ends up leaving the convention room and later entertains Dwight with his tales at the bar. Back at the office, Jim tells Pam that he will be leaving to Australia and unfortunately, he will be missing her wedding because of it.

(Slam, slam, slam!) "Blood alone moves the wheels of history! Have you ever asked yourselves in an hour of meditation which everyone finds during the day, how long we've been striving for greatness? (Slam!) Not only the years we've been at war, the war of work. But from the moment as a child when we realize that the world can be conquered. It has been a life time struggle (Slam!), a never ending fight, I say to you (Slam!), and you will understand that it is a privilege to fight (light applause)! We are warriors (moderate applause)!! Salesmen of north-eastern Pennsylvania I ask you, once more rise and be worthy of this historical hour!"

Dwight laughs maniacally with the now roaring applause from the audience as Michael gets up from his seat in the audience and begins to walk out of the auditorium. It is not clear if Dwight is laughing at Michael or if he is just caught in the moment. The scene then breaks to Oscar telling Jim that he has a timeshare in Key West that might be available for Jim's vacation, a hint towards Oscar's homosexuality. It then cuts to Ryan noting Jim's perpetual rut of having the same job for five years and eating the same lunch every day, observing that Jim's big plans for a vacation will probably amount to nothing more than a weekend in Philadelphia. The shot cuts to Jim spinning a globe and puts his finger on a spot randomly to decide where to go for his vacation. He seems perplexed as his finger lands on Pennsylvania. The scene then goes back to Dwights speech which has progressed and picked up some steam.

"No revolution is worth anything unless it can (Slam!)defend (Slam!)itself (applause)!"

The following scenes show Michael walking through the hallways of the hotel, Creed changing the office thermostat (which Oscar notices), Dwight speaking with dictator-like hand and arm movements emphasizing his words, and Michael having a second drink at the hotel bar, all while we hear Dwight's speech.

"Some people will tell you "salesman" is a bad word. They'll conjure up images of used car dealers and door-to-door charlatans. This is our duty to change their perception. I say, salesmen...and women...of the world, unite (random, misplaced applause)! We must never acquiesce, for it is together, together (with the audience) that we prevail! We must never cede control of the motherland for it is (with the audience again) together that we prevail!!"

Dwight holds his award up to the roaring applause from the audience and slams his fist on the podium six times.

• Global Television Network in Canada aired this episode the day before it aired in the United States. This is because they scheduled the finale for Skating with Celebrities in the regular Thursday timeslot.
• Jim chooses to go to Australia to get away from the office. This is likely a reference to the fact that this country would be a perfect place to get away from "The Office": the series was cancelled there by Channel Ten after one week and even had a second run at the 11pm Sunday Night timeslot after the low-brow The Ronnie Johns Half Hour Australian sketch comedy team. In mid 2006, Channel 10 intermittently played out the second season of The Office at fluctuating timeslots on late Sunday nights. Some weeks were presented as double-features, some single episodes and others were completely replaced by Moto GP coverage.
• A framed magazine cover is visible in Michael's cabinet when he shows his Salesman of the Year awards. It appears to be a Dunder Mifflin in-house magazine, with Michael's love interest, Jan Levinson, on the cover.
• Much of Dwight's speech is drawn from various speeches given by fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.
• Dwight's award probably came at the expense of Jim. In the "Diversity Day" episode, Jim loses a sale that normally makes up 25% of his yearly commission to Dwight. More than likely this had a significant impact on making Dwight the number one salesperson and Jim number nine.

Dwight: What was the ninth place prize again? A loaf of bread?

Dwight: Question. Do their pizzas play DVDs?

Jim: Dwight was the top salesman of the year at our company. He wins a little prize money, and gets honored at some convention. It is literally the highest possible honor that a northeastern Pennsylvania-based mid-sized paper company regional salesman can attain so …

Jim: What did I do to deserve this?
Pam: Are you sad that Dwight beat you?
Jim: No.
Pam: Are you going to cry, Jim? Do you need a tissue?

Pam: I have a ton of stuff to do for the wedding, and I have to do it in the office. And…that can be kind of awkward, um, just because people … can get all weird about wedding stuff, and I just, I don’t want to offend … Angela, or someone.

Michael: Two years in a row. Consecutive.

Dwight: What if I give a really long extended thank you?

Dwight: When I was in the sixth grade, I was a finalist in our school’s spelling bee. It was me against Raj Patel. And I misspelled in front of the entire school … the word “failure.”

Michael: Just, try not to be such an idiot.
Dwight: Is that an insult, or is that part of the public speaking advice?
Michael: Insult.

Pam: I know you and Dad are chipping in for the wedding, but I do not want orange invitations.

Jim: I’m gonna take a trip. And uh … get out of town for awhile, and … go someplace … not … here.

Oscar: I get here early every morning so I can set the thermostat. I like it a little cooler, around 66 degrees. I’m more productive. Maybe some people don’t like it as cold as I do. But I don’t care.

Michael: But seriously, what’s the difference between a salesman and a saleswoman?
Dwight: Saleswoman has a vagina.
Michael: It’s a joke, Dwight, not a sex ed class.

Michael: The difference between a salesman and a saleswoman is boobs.

Stanley: Go ahead, get the wallpaper. Wallpaper the ceiling if you want.

Kelly: Is Brad okay?
Dwight: He will never act again.

Kelly: This is karma, because of what he did to Jennifer Aniston.

Michael: Pam, I’m public speaking. Stop public interrupting me!

Kevin: You should go to Hedonism.
Jim: What is that.
Kevin: It’s like Club Med, but everything is naked.
Jim: I was thinking more like Europe, or something like that, but … good … second choice.

Toby: Been to Amsterdam.
Michael: Oh, oh, okay. You know what? That’s not a toast, you’re not standing up.
Toby (standing up and air-toasting): To Amsterdam.

Dwight: Good morning, Vietnam!

Jim: Dwight, if you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Dwight: I can travel anywhere, except Cuba. And I will travel to New Zealand. And walk the Lord of the Rings trail to Mordor. And then I will hike Mount Doom.

Jim The great speakers thoughout history were not joke tellers, they were people of passion.

Jim: Okay, I didn’t actually major in public speaking. But … I did download speeches from some of history’s famous dictators. Like this one (holding up printout), originally given by Benito Mussolini.

Michael: It’s time, Dwight. The grim reaper is here.

Angela: The very best of luck to you, Dwight.
Dwight: Thank you, Angela.
Pam looks at the camera. She sees through their charade.

Kevin: I’ve never ever seen you take a sick day.
Angela: Well I’ve seen you take enough for the both of us.

Michael: What makes a work environment excellent? Well, there are many things, I believe, that do such of thing of that … nature.

Kevin: I always set it at 69. (Titters)

Kelly: Ryan, do you know when you would want to get married?
Ryan: Actually, I don’t see ever getting married.
Kelly: Oh. (Walks out of the room upset.)
Pam: Ryan, you should be more sensitive. It’s obvious she likes you, and comments like that, they just …
Ryan: I know what I said.

Michael: I’m very sorry, I did not know that you were wearing a hearing aid, and I just thought that you were speaking … abnormally.

Dwight: Blood alone moves the wheels of history! Have you ever asked yourselves in an hour of meditation, which everyone finds during the day, how long we have been striving for greatness?

Dwight: We are warriors! (Applause) Salesmen of northeastern Pennsylvania, I ask you once more, rise, and be worthy of this historical hour! (More applause, then Michael sneaks out while Dwight laughs maniacally.)

Ryan: You really think you’re going to go.
Jim: Yeah, I’m definitely going.
Ryan: Nice … send me a postcard.

Ryan: Jim has worked at the same place for five years. Jim eats the same ham and cheese sandwich every day for lunch. I don’t know, if I were a betting man, I’d say he will have a fun weekend in Philadelphia.

Dwight: I say, salesmen … and women … of the world, unite. We must never acquiesce. For it is together, together that we prevail!

Pam: Australia? I have always wanted to go there.
Jim: I’m going. I’m a little nervous to run into Dwight on his connecting flight to Mordor, but…(Pam laughs)

Michael: Dwight gave a great speech. That’s the word on the street anyway. And I … entertained Dwight to no end, with my bar stories. So I captivated the guy who captivated a thousand guys. Can you believe that? A thousand guys.