speakingnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈspiː.kɪŋ/us/ˈspiː.kɪŋ/the act or skill of giving a speech at a public event:
She looks on public speaking as an opportunity to share information.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Lecturing & addressing
- address
- angle
- extemporize
- floor
- hold
- hold forth
- jawbone
- lead 1
- lead off
- lecture
- maiden speech
- monologue
- oration
- oratory
- sermonize
- speech
- speechify
- talk
- talk at sb
- valediction
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