formal speech in a sentence

Examples

1. On the night of December 1 at the Convention, Rae spoke freely without notes rather than make a formal speech.
2. Often in formal speech the vocative simply copies the nominative / accusative form, even when it does have its own.
3. His first formal speech given after his election was in Hudson, Ohio, a stop he made en route to Cleveland.
4. Students gave Bradley an enthusiastic reception but sat quietly as the former New Jersey senator delivered his lengthy, formal speech.
5. Of course, the Rev . Jesse Jackson was the one who gave a formal speech to the Democrats Tuesday night.
6. Mugabe had been due to give a formal speech of thanks at the summit's closing ceremony but he left early.
7. Thus, northern speakers often do not try to acquire the feature, and other speakers try to avoid it in formal speech.
8. Most elisions in English are not mandatory, but they are used in common practice and even sometimes in more formal speech.
9. For his funeral, Abbey stated " No formal speeches desired, though the deceased will not interfere if someone feels the urge.
10. She uses humble speech to her mistress Remilia Scarlet and friend Patchouli Knowledge, and uses less formal speech to other people.