public speaking
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nounDefinition of PUBLIC SPEAKING
1
: the act or process of making speeches in public
2
: the art of effective oral communication with an audience
See Examples of PUBLIC SPEAKING
- He has a fear of public speaking.
- She has a gift for public speaking.
- a book on public speaking
First Known Use of PUBLIC SPEAKING
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