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 About 500 attendees showed up at Olive Peirce to support their favorites at the evening session of the pageant, where the young women were tested on their public speaking abilities, knowledge of current events and professional rodeo and evening wear. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 Topics include earning passive income online, mastering communication and public speaking, acing your job interview, and practical strategies to grow your wealth. Cnbc Make It Staff, CNBC, 19 May 2025 And iPhone 15 Pro Max In The U.S. — At Lower Price Who should consider this role Those who excel at explaining complex concepts, enjoy public speaking, and have deep business, technology or healthcare knowledge. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 The tech-savvy students then spend their afternoons working on non-academic critical life skills like public speaking, financial literacy or even how to ride a bike. Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for public speaking
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Noun
  • What kind of speech is protected by the First Amendment?
    Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2025
  • After the speech went viral, Springsteen released it as a track with a collection of recordings from that performance.
    John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2025
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  • Unlike his small-time Israeli rivals, the placards implied, Netanyahu was a savvy statesman who punched above his weight on the international stage, thanks to his unaccented English oratory and ability to inveigle the world’s most powerful people.
    Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025
  • Darrow, in spite of his powerful oratory, and in spite of outmaneuvering Bryan during their exchange, was up against the fact that Scopes had admitted to teaching evolution, in violation of the Butler Act.
    Dan Falk, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • The most frequently cited reasons for wanting to move were concerns about LGBTQ+ rights – 76% – the sociopolitical climate – 71% – anti-trans rhetoric and climate – 60% – and anti-trans laws and policies – 47%.
    Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 3 June 2025
  • Drawing the line between criticism and hate Jonathan, a Jewish young professional in Washington, D.C., said political leaders must more clearly condemn rhetoric that veers into incitement.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 3 June 2025

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“Public speaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/public%20speaking. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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