ELi5: How did public address work before amplification? Like, Caesar addressing his troops on the field

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ELi5: How did public address work before amplification? Like, Caesar addressing his troops on the field

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Anyone remember the “mic checks” from Occupy? Someone giving a speech would have their words repeated by people in the audience. In many circumstances, this was how it was done in the old days before amplification technology was widespread.