He became widely known as a man of administrative ability, a vigorous platform speaker and an eloquent preacher.

The Age called him a good platform speaker and referred to his genial personality.

As Liberal leader, he proved to be an effective platform speaker.

He was a well known "platform speaker" speaking human rights issues particularly at Exeter Hall.

He was also notable as a platform speaker at places like Chautauqua and elsewhere.

Though he is a good platform speaker, he is not in Bevan's class.

In 2000 and 2008 she was a platform speaker at the Democratic National Convention.

But he knew the classes too well to regard them, like a platform speaker, in a lump.

He was popular as a platform speaker, and successful as a temperance advocate.

Sylvia Pankhurst described her as the "finest, fighting platform speaker in the country".