From the March 2008 American Speaker issue:

Now that we’ve entered another presidential election year, the nominating speeches are coming in fast and thick. While the nominating speeches that were once a crucial part of the Republican and Democratic national conventions are now largely pro forma, the nominating speech still plays an important speaking role closer to home. It is a focal point of events and activities as varied as annual company meetings, professional society proceedings, union gatherings, local politics, student government, and the whole gamut of civic and social activities.

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