welcoming speech
salutatory

White met with the fighters and gave them a welcoming speech.

He decided to jettison the rest of his welcoming speech and get right down to work.

It was little more than a host's welcoming speech.

"I'll make a little welcoming speech and then introduce you for the blessing.

The President's welcoming speech sets the tone for the effort facing the freshman class.

As fraternity president I was giving the welcoming speech.

"It's like the opening band at a rock concert," Stephanie said in her welcoming speech.

Before 1936, the opening official would often make a short welcoming speech before declaring the Games open.

After the welcoming speech, the men divided into predetermined units to draw their weapons.

You're not allowed to miss my welcoming speech.

It was a good-natured crowd who had little time for the Mayor's welcoming speech to the caravan leader.

As the episode ends, Sheridan finally gets to give his standard welcoming speech after assuming a new command.

The smile slowly vanished as he completed a short welcoming speech, impressing upon them the importance of their presence.

Bloody Chiclitz, in his welcoming speech this morning, had stressed teamwork.

A few people gave welcoming speech, they were:

Steve edged his way to the rear of the crowd as the formal welcoming speeches were exchanged.

It continued to tremble as he sat in a high-backed wooden chair listening to welcoming speeches.

"So glad you could come down," he said in the flat American twang that had become for me the most welcoming speech in the world.

The chancellor then gives a welcoming speech, and various Berkeley Choirs sing.

Mr. Dorsey gave a short welcoming speech, advising newcomers to scream when they hit the water.

Crucelle looked at me again, pulsing as he did, 'You get to make the welcoming speech to this lively crowd."

Gunfire rang out as he listened to welcoming speeches in the governor's ornately decorated hall.

Weltzien acted as the local organizer, opened the meeting with a brief welcoming speech, and chaired the first session.

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

As the controversy swirled around him, Mr. Bowen gave the welcoming speech for today's conference.