1.   Among the biggest problems the parties face when organizing conventions is deciding whom to include on the speaking schedule.

2.   But if Dole controls the speaking schedule, conservatives control the convention floor.

3.   But Ives said that McCain might have put off seeking medical care in part because of a heavy speaking schedule on behalf of other Republicans.

4.   Carpenter hopes to rectify that via her international travels and packed domestic speaking schedule.

5.   Coffee practices bankruptcy law in Dallas, and Weddington teaches at the University of Texas in the midst of a heavy speaking schedule.

6.   He has a packed speaking schedule, a more prominent job with his union and dinner invitations from high level government officials, including Prime Minister Lionel Jospin.

7.   Pinsky has kept up a particularly energetic travel and speaking schedule, which has led some to question whether a nonagenarian like Kunitz is up to the job.

8.   Several columnists for The New York Times, including William Safire and Thomas L. Friedman, maintain active speaking schedules.

9.   The job of rallying the troops is likely to fall to Mrs. Clinton, who will intensify her speaking schedule once Congress begins to seriously address legislation.

10.   Very late last week Ickes stamped out a last-minute attempt by some Democrats to change the convention speaking schedule.