public speaking
noun
1
: the act or process of making speeches in public
2
: the art of effective oral communication with an audience
Examples of public speaking in a Sentence
He has a fear of public speaking.
She has a gift for public speaking.
a book on public speaking
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This includes emotional public speaking, tagging, looting, vandalism, or provoking the police.
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Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 9 Apr. 2025
These past comments from Trump have often appeared to be in jest, or just an excuse to excite his loyal fan base during public speaking.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
About 500 attendees showed up at Olive Peirce to support their favorites at the evening session of the pageant, where the young women were tested on their public speaking abilities, knowledge of current events and professional rodeo and evening wear.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Get Comfortable With Discomfort Identify stress triggers—deadlines, public speaking, tough conversations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 9 Apr. 2025
These past comments from Trump have often appeared to be in jest, or just an excuse to excite his loyal fan base during public speaking.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
About 500 attendees showed up at Olive Peirce to support their favorites at the evening session of the pageant, where the young women were tested on their public speaking abilities, knowledge of current events and professional rodeo and evening wear.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Get Comfortable With Discomfort Identify stress triggers—deadlines, public speaking, tough conversations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for public speaking
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“Public speaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20speaking. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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