No such things as captains these days they are called commanders (as all instructors should know.)
You do not need to brief out loud unless you are flying with someone else.
If you are flying with an instructor the commanders brief should include what action is going to be taken by whom in the event of an emergency.
Explaining where lifejackets are and involving yourself in elaborate passenger briefing should be done at the aircraft before start up not at the holding point.
Tims briefing (TMMORISS) is a good example but I would substitute CONSIDER for attempt to land back. I would also love to see the passenger removing his shoe in this situation and putting it in the door jam, i would just says 'doors ajar'.
In regards to EFATO very few schools/clubs have gone to the trouble of publishing a 'best plan' for an EFATO after take off for each home airfield runway, which can prevent lowering the nose to find The Nelson Mandella council estate in front of you. Eg why climb straight ahead towards an area where there is little chance of a sucessful EFATO being performed.
Something that is rarely considered is what about a partial engine failure? Do you know the minimum safe power setting to take you around the circuit for a re-land, which is far safer than landing back(in my opinion). Do you also know the minimum height you would fly this procedure.
Do you also know what you would do if any doors or hatches opened on take off, an event that is much more common than engine failure on take off. Both incidents I can think of one pilot was seriously injured and in the other 5 passengers were killed. Both because both commanders took the WRONG action when the doors/hatch opened.
By the way I used to teach both of these exercises pre solo.
QUOTE But do try to avoid sounding like a total "Captain Speaking" pratt with half-a-dozen tin bars on your epaulettes!
It dosnt matter who you sound like, even if you sound like an instructor speaking pratt with a chip on both shoulders, its pre-arming youself with a practical rehearsed plan that will get you through an emergency.