Michael agreed, but he wanted to speak from his heart and did not prepare a speech.

"Your instincts weren't so bad, but next time we can have a speech prepared for that."

Had he at least prepared a speech for the reception afterward?

For each project, the member prepares and delivers a speech in front of the club.

I had a speech prepared but it all went out the window so I just asked her.

An hour later, participants were given 10 minutes' notice to prepare a speech pitching themselves for a job.

He prepared a speech in protest of the proposed measures, but was not given the opportunity to present it.

Madden was so surprised, he did not even prepare a speech.

He had had no time to prepare a written speech.