11.   Even though he did not have a prominent speaking role, Brown was active at the convention, which concluded Thursday.

12.   He was denied a speaking role by likely presidential nominee Bob Dole, who has been eager not to repeat the excesses of four years ago.

13.   In addition to Powell and McCain, Elizabeth Dole is being considered for a prominent speaking role.

14.   In the speaking role of the Majordomo, Werner Klemperer was properly stentorian and fluently Germanic.

15.   Kelly was not initially offered a speaking role at the convention, and then declined a late offer to address the crowd in Fort Worth.

16.   Leslie Churchill Ward, in the speaking role of Clovis Sangrail, held the proceedings together with droll understatement.

17.   McAuliffe also said President Clinton would have a prominent speaking role at the convention, most likely on opening night.

18.   Minorities and women were given leading speaking roles at the GOP convention, which conveyed an encouraging big-tent message, at least on stage.

19.   National party officials gave her a brief but nonetheless valuable daytime speaking role at the Republican National Convention this month.

20.   Officials from the Dole campaign and the Republican Party say they expect Powell to have a modest speaking role at the convention next month in San Diego.