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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Kingsbury is also a public speaker, women’s advocate and influential figure in the faith space. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 17 June 2026 But over the course of his 60-year career at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett became a prolific communicator and public speaker. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 28 May 2026 Tamiko Nimura is a creative nonfiction writer, VONA fellow, and public speaker. Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 In recent years, Lewinsky has reemerged in the public eye, becoming an anti-bullying advocate and public speaker. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for public speaker

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“Public speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20speaker. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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