True story
The rav of a shul flew away recently on a trip to E”Y during the 3 weeks. This rav is known to speak for hours to his kehilla each year on Tisha b”Av all morning till ????, giving a brief introduction to each ????.
A concerned congregant asked, “Is the rav going to be back in time for Tisha b’Av?
The gabbai answered, “Of course! He’s the keynote (kinot ?????) speaker!”