Kurt Vonnegut was the best Speaker I ever heard. He was on stage and I had a little trouble hearing him. A bit out of balance but I think that was caused by the fact that I was sitting to the left of him. Still, I was amazed at the clarity even through difficult subject matter. There were highs and lows in his speech but I was never fatigued of listening to him, matter of fact, had he spoken all night, it would have been a joy to sit and listen to each and every word. Sooner or later the end had to come. His resolution was short and sweet and I got it all for $20. I would definitely recommend this speaker for any number of social applications, intimate or theater settings.