1.   When the National Executive came to choose speakers for its ten BBC broadcasts, it could call upon a wide range of ministerial talent.

2.   If you plan to play music, choose different speakers.

3.   Speakers are chosen for their wit as much as for their wisdom, and even the slightest hint of pompous wine jargon is hooted down by the crowd.

4.   Wilson, a Brown appointee and a former top aide to Brown, presides over the Assembly until the members choose a speaker.

5.   Parliament was to convene again Tuesday, but it was not clear if a speaker and new deputy speaker would be chosen at the current session.

6.   The former prime minister has refused to cooperate on choosing a speaker without agreement on new elections and an executive power-sharing deal.

7.   The speaker is chosen by the parliament as well as cabinet ministers who have a right to vote in parliament.

8.   Once speakers are chosen, members of parliament are to pick deputy speakers and set up political groups Monday and Tuesday.

9.   The first job of the new House will be to choose a speaker, who will submit the name of the prime ministerial nominee for royal approval.