Audio output selection on the fly?

I'm working in a rather cramped environment, and it's annoying to plug in/remove external speakers or headphones. Sometimes it's more convenient to use headphones rather than the built-in speakers, or vice versa. *Is there a way to choose to output sound from the built-in speakers even when an audio device is plugged into the audio out port on the back?*
I've tried Sound Source, but it doesn't seem to be working. Any other suggestions?

Bingo, maybe.
I have a Griffin iMic purchased in maybe 2002. I just experimented and discovered possible good news.
I plugged the iMic in a USB hub and it shows up under Sound in System Preferences, under both the Output and Input tabs. Then I plugged headphones into the iMic output jack. When I highlight the Internal Speakers the sound comes from the speakers. Then when I highlight the iMic the sound then comes from the iMic headphones. And you can shuttle between the two with the Sound status in the menu bar as Barney noted.
Hope this helps.
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