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public speaking

noun

  1. the act of delivering speeches in public.
  2. the art or skill of addressing an audience effectively.


public speaking

noun

  1. the art or practice of making speeches to large audiences
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • public speaker, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of public speaking1

First recorded in 1755–65
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Example Sentences

Encouraged, he began to take part in debates and public speaking competitions.

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The pair also made their first public speaking appearance together at the FT Weekend Festival at London's Kenwood House on Saturday.

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Apparently DeShaun Foster is worse at coaching football than at public speaking.

Later, in an interview with The Times, Foster drew parallels between the nerves he felt in pressure situations growing up and those related to his first public speaking on such a large stage.

“I look forward to tapping into other places and spaces that I’m equally passionate about, including public speaking, podcasts, consulting and executive coaching.”

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