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The phrase "almost half the speakers" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a group of speakers, indicating that a significant portion of them is close to fifty percent.
Example: "In the survey, almost half the speakers reported feeling confident in their public speaking abilities."
Alternatives: "nearly half the speakers" or "about half the speakers".
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One of the most impressive aspects of the TED conference was that almost half the speakers were women.
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