The phrase "a handful of speeches" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a small number of speeches, often implying that they are significant or noteworthy.
Example: "During the conference, the keynote speaker delivered a handful of speeches that captivated the audience."
Alternatives: "a few speeches" or "several speeches".
(Emily Lenzner, spokeswoman for Ms. Rhee, said that the former chancellor charges for a "handful" of speeches a year and that the "amount varies").
Perhaps they would deliver a handful of speeches and lead a bedraggled march, culminating in the presentation of a list of demands.
After questions were raised about what motivated Mr. Dean's remarks, a spokeswoman for the former governor, Karen Finney, told Justin Elliott of Salon, "He is is not a paid advocate" of the M.E.K. "He was paid for a handful of speeches, but has not been paid for his advocacy".
Over the past week a handful of speeches have, in many ways, offered more insight into the thinking of the central bank than last week's statement following Federal Open Market Committee's meeting.
The U.S. government claimed only that Abu Ghaith made a handful of speeches for al Qaeda between May 2001 and 2002.
Although the government claims only that he made a handful of speeches for al Qaeda between May 2001 and 2002, it seeks to hold him responsible for the deaths of all Americans al Qaeda orchestrated between 1998 and 2013.
Mr. Perry, the Texas governor, has only given a handful of stump speeches as a presidential candidate.
A gathering of more than a handful of learners confounded the synchronous speech function rendering a class mute.
About midway through the handful of speeches, Lynne F. Stewart, the defense lawyer, arrived.
| Updated LAS VEGAS — Most campaigns have a handful of pivotal moments — Barack Obama's race speech in 2008, John McCain's choice of running mate — but the appearance of a team of dark-suited, ramrod straight, hyperprofessional-looking Secret Service agents is an undeniable sign of success.
It is not hard to tell which is which: as the holiday season unfolds, the segment of the entertainment press charged with handicapping the Oscar race will churn out features, blog posts and learned essays on "Black Swan," "The King's Speech" and a handful of other potential contenders.
