1.   At the opening ceremony for a new building recently, a man made an impassioned speech about the wrongs of animal sacrifice.

2.   Robins criticized the investigation during an impassioned speech outside police headquarters.

3.   She made impassioned speeches on civil rights.

4.   Although the Senate earlier approved the proposal, Moseley-Braun said in an impassioned Senate speech that the flag was an emblem of slavery.

5.   Ask a baseball pitcher why so many home runs are hit these days and you will hear an impassioned speech from a member of an oppressed minority.

6.   At the news conference, Young made an impassioned speech about his October decision to dismiss a claim by a Haverhill, Mass. woman against an insurer.

7.   At least he did not miss the impassioned speech delivered by the spindly gray-haired sage of the team, the unassuming David Wingate.

8.   Atop it, a stone figure of a rebel soldier faced away from the impassioned speech making.

9.   Bartlett delivered an impassioned speech in the House, where he talked of petting an arthritic military dog named Robby.

10.   Azzam raised money for the organization in countries overseas including the United States and gave impassioned speeches promoting the Afghan cause.