1.   As active listeners, we must adjust the focus of our attention to remain aware of what the speaker is telling us.

2.   Back in the heady days of January, the newly installed House speaker told an adoring crowd of Republicans about the struggle ahead.

3.   A spokesman for Gingrich confirmed that account, saying the speaker had told Shays the bill could come up, but only after the House deals with Medicare.

4.   Commencement speakers always tell college graduates to go forth into the world and meet new challenges.

5.   He said the speaker told them Dole agreed.

6.   Speakers told the assembled crowd that Scripture commands that people pray for those in power, whether or not they agree with their policies.

7.   The skirmish began on Monday when the speaker told reporters that he supported a plan to pass budget cuts first and then push for tax cuts.

8.   The speakers tell the people how poor their country has become, how destitute, how terrible the winter will be.

9.   The speaker also has told House members that he plans to sue Jan Baran, the lawyer first hired to handle the ethics case.

10.   Whitney, whose mother is a homemaker, said the guest speaker told students not to expect opportunities to come to them.