1.   The delegates received a welcoming speech by the President.

2.   The meeting was preceded by a brief welcoming speech.

3.   She started the proceedings with a brief welcoming speech.

4.   The chairman preceded the meeting with a brief welcoming speech.

5.   At the inaugural parliamentary session last week, officers were elected and the eldest member of parliament delivered the traditional welcoming speech.

6.   After a welcoming speech by President Clinton, the Israelis and the Syrians are expected to break into working groups.

7.   After the convention, Bob Dole and Jack Kemp campaigned here and Rogers gave the welcoming speech.

8.   But the welcoming speech, which was to have been by salutatorian Megan Cryer, will not be given as scheduled.

9.   But they clapped enthusiastically for welcoming speeches they could not understand.

10.   In a welcoming speech Wednesday morning to members of the Congressional Black Caucus, Gore was fervently applauded.