public speaking

as in speech
the art of speaking in public eloquently and effectively she is very experienced in public speaking and should do well in her campaign appearances before large crowds

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Recent Examples of public speaking Through her executive coaching, public speaking, and media training, Abo is seeing burnout and lack of opportunities driving women out of healthcare. Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024 The same goes for building skills, such as public speaking, handling conflict, managing change and so on. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 Brush up on your public speaking During the actual ceremony, the wedding officiant must speak for a fairly long period of time in front of a large group of people. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 30 Sep. 2024 An important step is establishing thought leadership through blogging, social media and public speaking, as well as sharing insights, industry trends and practical advice, which shows expertise and builds trust and credibility with the target audience. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for public speaking 
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Noun
  • News Peg Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president on Monday afternoon, and made the comment about Denali in his speech after taking the oath of office.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
  • In his speech, the president invoked familiar themes from the campaign trail, including immigration and the economy, and repeated his attacks on the Justice Department and federal government.
    Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
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  • One source of Trump’s instinctive, inimitable political talent is that, for him, oratory and advertisement are entirely coeval domains.
    Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
  • He was not limited to a single playing field either in sports (baseball, basketball, and football) or the arts (acting, oratory, and singing).
    Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • In this upcoming moment of truth for Illinois, the speaker has the opportunity to give power to that rhetoric, which many on the GOP side don’t believe for a minute.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
  • However, much of the rhetoric online around looters seems steeped in racist sentiment.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025

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“Public speaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20speaking. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

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