The guest speaker was 'wooden' and uninspiring.
a movie with 'wooden' dialogue
a 'woodenly' acted movie
(..) You won your freedom? A long time ago, the emperor... presented me with a rudius. It's just a wooden sword. The symbol of your freedom. He- - He touched me on the shoulder, and I was free. - You knew Marcus Aurelius? (..)2000 Gladiator