My speakers of my macbook not listening

I connect a sony headphones but then i disconnect and the speakers of my macbook pro not listen

Go to system preferences then sound then output and select internal speakers bring the volume up. 
If internal speakers is missing you may have triggered a button in the headphone jack.  Trust me on this...  Find a toothpick and jiggle around the inside of the jack till your internal speakers  pop back up

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