"I know that he could have delivered a brighter speech, more concrete and tougher on some issues," he said.

It was the toughest speech he'd ever given, and would in retrospect become recognized as a watershed in the Hudson's Bay Company's long history.

Dr. Albright, under pressure from Congress, gave a tough speech saying security was a top concern.

He gave some tough speeches on financial reform during the campaign-his best was at Cooper Union in New York in early 2008.

They figured a few tough anti-crime speeches would probably counter Jack's involvement.

To Democrats, it was a fresh, tough speech that put him in good position to challenge President Bush in this week's debate.

But the Prime Minister did not discuss his tough speech, they added.

Instead, on Sept. 3, he delivered a tough speech condemning the President's behavior on a strictly moral plane.

"Premier Li's tough speech was repeated again and again during the day on local newscasts," the Westerner said.

Aides said Mr. Reagan would deliver a tough speech at the Berlin wall, challenging Moscow to improve its behavior.