It is a simple ceremony and somewhat impressive.

The Senators occupy the front seats in the House, the Speaker presides and the President of the Senate sits on his right.
An escorting committee is sent out to bring the President in.

He walks to the clerk's or reader's desk below the presiding officer's, turns and shakes hands with them both and then proceeds to read his speech, very clearly and audibly.

Some passages were applauded.

When he had done, he again shook hands with the presiding officer and went out, preceded and followed by the White House escort.