One paper had a long speech of his reported in full.

She had never heard him make such a long speech.

It was the first long speech my father had made me learn.

He did not make a long speech, but it bad effect.

There is no need to make a long speech, though.

Finally, it is very easy to write a long speech.

David didn't understand any of what she said, and it was a fairly long speech.

Some of the others said the same thing, and then Harris made a long speech.

So he makes a long speech about civil rights, and God lets him in.

It was a long speech, and something about what she'd just said troubled her.

He had the ability to make long speeches without using notes.

In a town meeting, at least, no one can give a long speech or anticipate what questions will be asked.

He sat back in his chair as though this long speech had taken the strength out of him.

Usually you can rely on these things, but the very time I wanted him to make a long speech, he cut it short.

This was a very long speech for Saucepan to make.

That was the longest speech I had made for six months.

It was the longest speech I ever heard him make.

For the doctor a surprisingly long speech and a very understanding one.

Long speeches would be reduced to only a few words.

But few politicians can make a long speech that is as easy to follow.

She sat back in her chair, as if exhausted by the long speech.

The effort required for such a long speech seemed to have exhausted him.

It would take a better speaker than I, and a longer speech, to answer that question.

It was a long speech, but only one point stood out in Sophie's mind.

It was the longest speech he made all that day.