Lisa Mead, the artistic director of Apples and Snakes – the most substantial spoken word organisation in the country – was also wary of certain trends dominating mainstream impressions of performance poetry, something she attributes to a more recent American influence.
In northern Nigeria, northern Uganda, and Kenya there are substantial populations speaking other languages, but even in these countries the majority of the population speaks a Niger-Congo language.
Scottish National party leaders expect the party to wield far greater power at Westminster after the general election by winning seats on key committees and earning substantial Commons speaking rights.
A substantial proportion spoke in ways suggesting forces apart from the individual as causing poverty.
Several former presidents have earned substantial fees for speaking engagements, and some have worked in consulting arrangements with private companies.
Mr. Gore also earns substantial sums from speaking engagements, and he was recently made a partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, the top-tier Silicon Valley venture capital firm.
The slender, cat-faced boy of "Titanic" now looks solid and substantial, and he speaks with a dominating voice.
Substantial public speaking experience before diverse audiences - from labor, industry, nonprofit, academic and international conferences to congressional committees and executive branch and independent agencies.
