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public speaking

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Definition of 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 Anyone who does a decent amount of public speaking winds up having a verbal crutch. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The most important of all communication skills for influencing others is public speaking. — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Students earned a Top 5 finish in the Novice Division of a public speaking contest, participated in livestock projects, online judging contests and horse judging. — Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026 Many are developing skills such as public speaking or AI fluency, while around 10% are even willing to move laterally or take a step down in title to gain more experience before the next step, according to Deloitte. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for public speaking

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But boycotts are generally scrutinized when they are pursued for economic motives, Baer said, while speech is a different matter.

— Miriam Waldvogel, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
In another message, Urich shares a speech Netanyahu is planning to give.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026

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The political right has been targeting Indian Americans for more than a year, with racist rhetoric deployed against the H1-B visa program, Sikh truck drivers and Hindu temples and festivals.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Tweets about Cunningham, thinkpieces, and rebuttals have all swirled into an endless mass of controversy — one dominated by derogatory rhetoric, threats, and anti-trans memes.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026

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