Sentence examples for low key speech from inspiring English sources

But Obama's low key speech stood in marked contrast to the assassination of Osama bin Laden, which was rapidly followed by media briefings and photographs of the president and his team observing the operation.

Her low-key speech stressed the need for budgetary discipline, competitiveness and solidarity.

In September, Bush made an unexpectedly low-key speech to the UN general assembly.

And in any case, he had said all that was required in a brief, low-key speech at the firehouse.

Another moment of awkward silence followed before Mr. Cheney began a brief, low-key speech about teaching children the importance of character -- "It's about what you do when nobody is looking".

In a comparatively low-key speech, the president defended his decision to invade Iraq and called on Iran and North Korea to end their nuclear programmes.See article: The state-of-the-union addressDemocrats reacted furiously to Mr Bush's decision to bypass the Senate and appoint Charles Pickering to the federal court of appeals, just a few days before Congress was due to begin a new session.

His low-key speech that day was in marked contrast to the rock-star fever that had gripped Munich (and a hefty chunk of the rest of Germany) before his unveiling.

Sunday's concert largely eschewed the vintage American songs that used to dominate the quartet's repertory in favor of original old-style material featuring Mr. Fishman's gruff, low-key speech-song (reminiscent of Johnny Mercer's), which is unassuming to the point of self-effacement.

His low-key speeches in Parliament have for the most part been passed over unnoticed, or worse noticed with embarrassment.

The 50-year-old Mr Theodorakis, wearing a T-shirt and trainers and carrying his trademark backpack, tours the country making low-key speeches about cracking down on tax evasion, promoting meritocracy and creating jobs for young Greeks.

In low-key speeches in front of about 700 media, both fighters spent more time talking up the fight than aiming barbs at their opponent.