41.   When the local party representative asked him last year to read a speech prepared by local party officials, he refused.

42.   Witnesses reported that he read the speech without once looking up, and seemed unsure of what to do with his hands.

43.   A high-ranking official read a speech from Gen. Than Shwe, the leader of the Burmese junta.

44.   Affifudin read the speech by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at the opening.

45.   At the launch, he read the speech of Science, Technology and Environment Minister Datuk Law Hieng Ding.

46.   British monarchs, long stripped of political power, traditionally open Parliament sessions by reading a speech written by the prime minister.

47.   He followed naval protocol in the formal farewell ceremony, reading his speech with care.

48.   He followed naval protocol in the farewell ceremony, reading his speech with care.

49.   Her speech was read by State Industrial Development Minister Datuk Abang Johari Tun Abang Openg.

50.   He sounded tired and weak as he slowly read a speech about Mary.