public speaking
noun
1
: the act or process of making speeches in public
2
: the art of effective oral communication with an audience
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Even if students don’t want to pursue performance art, the training gets them ready for real life scenarios, such as public speaking.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
To alleviate common fears, such as flying or public speaking.
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—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Francis, who is 87, needs a wheelchair or a cane to move around, and has recently limited his public speaking while struggling with bronchitis and the flu.
—Alvise Armellini, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Francis is 87 and has been increasingly frail in recent years, using a wheelchair or a cane to move around and recently suffering from what have been described as bouts of bronchitis or colds that have led him to limit his public speaking.
—Reuters, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024
Common social anxiety triggers include dating, meeting new people, and public speaking.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
In 19th century Detroit, there was little stigma attached to public speaking.
—Michael Jackman, Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2024
Over the next six months, the pair regularly spoke on the phone, discussing things like how to build and demonstrate leadership skills, how to prioritize, personality management within the company, public speaking, and presenting skills and relationship building.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2024
Earlier this month at a public speaking event, Thao cited that investigation as reason for not treating Pridgen as a serious candidate.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
To alleviate common fears, such as flying or public speaking.
8.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Francis, who is 87, needs a wheelchair or a cane to move around, and has recently limited his public speaking while struggling with bronchitis and the flu.
—Alvise Armellini, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Francis is 87 and has been increasingly frail in recent years, using a wheelchair or a cane to move around and recently suffering from what have been described as bouts of bronchitis or colds that have led him to limit his public speaking.
—Reuters, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024
Common social anxiety triggers include dating, meeting new people, and public speaking.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
In 19th century Detroit, there was little stigma attached to public speaking.
—Michael Jackman, Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2024
Over the next six months, the pair regularly spoke on the phone, discussing things like how to build and demonstrate leadership skills, how to prioritize, personality management within the company, public speaking, and presenting skills and relationship building.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 1 Mar. 2024
Earlier this month at a public speaking event, Thao cited that investigation as reason for not treating Pridgen as a serious candidate.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
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“Public speaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20speaking. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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