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Quotes About Speakers

The duty of a toastmaster is to be so dull that the succeeding speakers will appear brilliant by contrast.
~ Clarence Budington Kelland
In order to speak and write the English language correctly, it is imperative that the fundamental principles of the Grammar be mastered, for no matter how much we may read of the best authors, no matter how much we may associate with and imitate the best speakers
~ Joseph Devlin
Alongside the self-obsession they display and the victimhood they claim, current-day students often shout down speakers whose views they don't approve
~ Joseph Epstein
Historians become infinite speakers when they see that whatever begins in freedom cannot end in necessity.
~ James P. Carse
'Hear My Heart' was constructed with the deaf in mind. I wanted a bass line that felt like a heartbeat. I wanted to be able to touch the speakers and feel a clear sense of rhythm.
~ Andy Mineo
Done correctly, everyone from individual speakers to large organizations can inspire citizens and customers to spread a message using their own social channels, and in so doing, inspire countless supporters to build their reputation, profits and social impact.
~ Simon Mainwaring
When it comes to orchestral music, whenever I see a concert with orchestra and strings, and I arrive and there are speakers up, my heart always sinks a little bit, and I think, 'It's going to be down to some sound guy's ideas.' Contact microphones on the violins. I'm a purist, I suppose.
~ Jonny Greenwood
For a man to write well, there are required three necessaries: to read the best authors, observe the best speakers, and much exercise of his own style.
~ Ben Jonson
I got a man cave. I play my music loud. I bought big speakers because I need to hear music loud.
~ Marlon Wayans
His only indulgence was the stereo system: Mitsubishi receiver and CD player, Boston Acoustic speakers.
~ William Bernhardt
I have some speakers up here, thank God, because last night I didn't have them and I was telling jokes and I had no idea which joke I was telling. So I told jokes twice. I even told that one twice.
~ Mitch Hedberg
The nature of oratory is such that there has always been a tendency among politicians and clergymen to oversimplify complex matters. From a pulpit or a platform even the most conscientious of speakers finds it very difficult to tell the whole truth.
~ Aldous Huxley
What we did with Raycon is, not only do we have electric transportation, we have headphones speakers, smart watches. High demand, high quality, but affordable.
~ Ray J
CHARLES. And there are two brothers of his, William and Walter Blunt, Esquires, both members of Parliament, and noted speakers; and, what's very extraordinary, I believe, this is the first time they were ever bought or sold. SIR OLIVER. That is very extraordinary, indeed! I'll take them at your own price, for the honour of Parliament.
~ Richard Brinsley Sheridan
And so I replied, "You just don't know the right kind of motivational speakers!" And she: "Top answer! Top answer!" ??? (Posted 3/3/2012)
~ Rick Moody
Caught in a bad romance. Whoaaa-oh-ooooh! Nellie wailed along to the XM radio blaring from the enormous speakers. Can I uncover my ears now? Dan called from the back, where he was reclined across the leather seat. Has Nellie stopped her Lady Gag Me impression?
~ Rick Riordan
The intercom crackled. Buford's Mini-Hedge yelled over the speakers, "PUT SOME CLOTHES ON!
~ Rick Riordan
jukeboxes—industry estimates suggest that up to half of all the records sold in the United States in the later 1930s went into commercial music machines—and the early electric speakers were particularly suited to the percussive power of a piano.
~ Elijah Wald
Some of the speakers we bring on campus may not reflect official church teaching, but that's how it is.
~ William P. Leahy
I want my music to sound good on whatever people are listening - laptop speakers, those crappy little white ones you get with your PC.
~ Jack Garratt
It's critical for girls to see role models like myself that are in technical fields. Looking for ways to come in as speakers or do a career day, or just find a way to connect with students or invite students to their workplaces to shadow them for the day... is critically important.
~ Kimberly Bryant
I listen to a lot of TED talks and motivational speakers.
~ Jordan Burroughs
Generally, TED speakers are believers in the scientific method.
~ Steven Levy
Already on it," he assured her. Pedophiles loved to hide digital files—say, incriminating photos—as attachments to computer games, where the file sizes were already so huge and graphic-rich that it was hard to see the piggyback. Inside stereo speakers was also a favorite spot for stashing thumb drives. In this house, given this crime scene, they couldn't afford to assume anything.
~ Lisa Gardner