He wrote to his friend,botanist Joseph Hooker, that speaking about evolution "was like confessing a murder."

VOA: special.2009.02.25

U.S.officials have largely refrained from publicly speaking about the operations, but Defense Secretary Robert Gates said earlier this year there are no plans to stop them.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

President Obama did not use the word "democracy" when speaking about Afghanistan on Friday, although he spoke of such democratic principles as elections and human rights.

VOA: standard.2009.03.27

I think that with a lot of advocacy and, as you know now there is a good amount of popular faces, popular stars that also engage in HIV, whether it's through UNICEF, and recently UNAIDS has appointed its first regional Goodwill Ambassador and we are very happy that he's coming out loud, speaking about stigma and discrimination, speaking about the rights of our key populations, speaking about the time to act, speaking about the right policies, targeted action.

VOA: standard.2010.07.07

Now speaking of Washington and cherry trees, maybe you have heard the story about America's first president.

VOA: special.2010.02.23

That means to be nervous about having to do something, like speaking in front of a crowd.

VOA: special.2009.06.28

At a speaking event when he was already in his nineties, he explained that his father had taught him a few things about success.

VOA: special.2010.06.10

Speaking from Belgrade, he said the ruling sends a message about international law.

VOA: special.2010.07.24

Now,let us suppose you and I were speaking freely about something private.

VOA: special.2010.07.11

Mr.Reagan learned a lot about public speaking.

VOA: special.2011.02.06

Mr.Erdogan was speaking publicly for the first time about the incident after curtailing his visit to Latin America.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

(Speaking) As Komorowski told Polish television, he thinks that problems begin when politicians become more concerned about winning than about serving the state.

VOA: standard.2010.06.17

At a public speaking event, when he was already in his 90s, Wooden explained his father had taught him a few things about success.

VOA: standard.2010.06.05

(Speaking in Russian) Arutyunov says nationalism receded somewhat about three or four years ago.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01