Sentence examples for opening speeches from inspiring English sources

Nonetheless, the symbolism of opening speeches is the easy bit.

11.25am: Huhne and Warsi started with opening speeches.

Opening speeches in the Senate floor debate are expected to begin at about 3 p.m. Monday.

After opening speeches, speakers answer questions from audience members for nearly two hours until a vote is taken on the motion.

But few people are betting on success.Indeed, after opening speeches on July 15th, work was promptly adjourned; the organisers said they needed to wait for more participants.

For some months now, the Republican House Majority leader, Tom DeLay, has been opening speeches to supporters with an occasional routine.

"The opening ceremony was held without an opening speech, without applause.

Tells about his opening speech to Parliament.

Whitlam's presence and opening speech brought the house down.

Extracted from the opening speech of the second international literature festival of Odessa and translated from Greek by Karen Emmerich.

Thabo Mbeki, South Africa's president, delighted the anti-growth lobby with his opening speech, but did a huge disservice to the facts.