Sir Ernest Heavywether's speech in opening the case for the defence was not a long one, but it was backed by the full force of his emphatic manner. 
The speech that Sir Ernest Heavywether delivered during the opening of the case was quite brief.
Sir Ernest Heavywether was not present when the case for the defence was being delivered.
That was a good, nice message.
He just doesn't like my style.
People laying in the grass.
An old man pops a wheelie.
Restaurants do not care about the first impressions that they have on customers.
Many other people have found trouble trying to improve performance.