public speaking
Definition of public speaking
1 : the act or process of making speeches in public
2 : the art of effective oral communication with an audience
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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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PUBLIC SPEAKING Defined for English Language Learners
public speaking
Definition of public speaking for English Language Learners
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: the act or skill of speaking to a usually large group of people
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