Sentence examples for quiet speech from inspiring English sources

Assessing the tenure of Dr. Gillespie -- a slender 76-year-old given to quiet speech and understatement -- Barbara G. Wheeler, president of Auburn Theological Seminary in New York City, placed him in "the very honorable tradition of the learned ministry".

Dressed in a charcoal suit and waistcoat, he makes a quiet speech of thanks to the 40-odd assembled members – film-makers, theatre directors, photographers, musicians and the like – and approves the latest statutes for the federation.

It's reflected fully and clearly in the quiet speech of the company's new CEO.

Establishing the diagnosis of depression is complicated by symptoms that often occur in Parkinson's including dementia, decreased facial expression, decreased movement, a state of indifference, and quiet speech.

Remember that confident communication should be easy to hear, whereas quiet speech can convey nervousness.

"Bradley took the high road, giving a quiet, thoughtful speech," said Janice Hough, 40, a Bradley delegate.

Her vision is clouded by glaucoma and her halting steps, like her quiet, slurred speech, are lacking in confidence.

"Precise in manner, conservative in dress and quiet in speech, he could be taken for a banker or art dealer recounting an unfortunate business deal".

Mr. Parker is so quiet, his speech eludes a tape recorder, while Mr. Mazurek is possessed of an almost comically abundant reserve of self-doubt.

Mr. Bergman, 81, followed Mr. Bennett by singing the Oscar-winning hit he and his wife wrote with Michel Legrand, "The Windmills of Your Mind," as quiet, husky speech song.

"The millionaire's amendment quiets no speech at all," Justice Stevens wrote.