请允许我说几句题外话 ... If you'll allow a slight digression, ...
在我们开始面试之前,我先说几句话可以吗? May I make a few preliminary remarks before we start the interview?
我没有什么选择的余地了-我本不想发言,可是我的公司送给我一件如此慷慨的告别礼物,我就只好说几句了。 I had precious little choice-I didn't want to give a speech, but my firm had given me such a generous leaving present the I had to say a few words.
我应当说几句解释的话。 I should say a few words (by way) of explanation.
说几句开场白会很合适的。 A few words of introduction may not come amiss.