public speaker

noun

: a person who gives speeches or lectures to a usually large group of people
She's a gifted public speaker.

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“Public speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20speaker. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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