The phrase "ahead of a speech" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to actions or preparations that take place before delivering a speech.
Example: "She practiced her presentation multiple times ahead of the speech to ensure she was well-prepared."
Alternatives: "prior to a speech" or "before a speech".
Wall Street has recovered some ground ahead of a speech by US Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard in Chicago.
Carswell made the remarks ahead of a speech on immigration that he is due to give at the British Future thinktank on Tuesday evening.
She made the comments ahead of a speech by European Commission president Jean-Claude Junker, who announced a new refugee quota plan.
Today Mr Clegg will join the debate over "responsible capitalism" ahead of a speech on "moral markets" by David Cameron later this week.
Ahead of a speech to scientists on Friday, the chancellor said the investment would put Britain at the forefront of research in the Antarctic and Arctic oceans.
He made the comment in a statement ahead of a speech he will deliver this afternoon on Tory plans to tackle unemployment.
Cover image: Xi Jinping applauds ahead of delivering a speech at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference in Boao, China, on Tuesday, April 10 , 2018
The visit comes ahead of a planned speech on the killing by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
But uncertainty remains about the trade conflict given Trump's various twitter comments, and ahead of a key speech by Chinese president Xi on Tuesday.
On Sunday, Tony Abbott signalled a shift in the political focus back to national security issues ahead of a major speech on the subject next Monday.
Morgan's comments come ahead of a major speech on education by David Cameron, who is expected to announce further structural changes for state schools.
