The phrase "ahead of speech" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It seems to be an attempt to refer to something related to speech or communication, but it lacks clarity and context.
Example: "The speaker was always ahead of speech, captivating the audience with his eloquence."
Alternatives: "in advance of speech" or "prior to speaking".
The row over spending on the pope's visit comes ahead of speech by Harman in which she is expected to warn that the UK is in danger of backtracking on the cross-party pledge to spend 0.7% of gross national income on overseas aid by 2013 because the Tories have only a "fragile" commitment to meeting the UN target.
Asked ahead of speech to give an example of what would not be allowed, he told the BBC that stabbing to death a burglar who had already been knocked unconscious would still break the law.
Trump reads from a document as he waits to leave the White House for the US Capitol ahead of speech - @MSNBC pic.twitter.com/EDoj9oSA1G.
Matt Basi at CMC Markets UK said: Bluechip stocks have largely held their recent gains this morning, as the FTSE continues to flirt with 6600 ahead of speeches from Mario Draghi and Mark Carney later today.
Bill Clinton did so in his "Sister Souljah" moment in 1992, when he criticised a black rapper's anti-white statements, to the delight of white conservatives.That history is particularly relevant ahead of speeches by both presidential candidates to the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People NAACPP) next week.
Speaking ahead of his speech to a union conference on Tuesday, he added: "It is vindictive.
Madame Speaker has met GG Quentin Bryce and members are milling in Parliament ahead of her speech.
Friday's newspapers were also heavily briefed to that effect ahead of the speech.
But they take a very long time to build up," she told The Independent ahead of her speech.
Speaking ahead of his speech to the United Nations in New York, Mr Cameron said: "Look, I'm very embarrassed by this.
She made the comments ahead of a speech by European Commission president Jean-Claude Junker, who announced a new refugee quota plan.
