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
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The initiative emphasizes college readiness, etiquette, public speaking, financial literacy and mental health awareness, among other essential life skills.
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City News Service, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2025
We are held back by a variety of factors: Fear of public speaking, lack of confidence, or uncertainty about how to craft a meaningful message.
—Matt Abrahams, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
Through successful strategies, consultancy, authorship, and public speaking, Chad cuts through the noise with purpose and clarity, determined to bridge glaring workforce gaps.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Its schools run a one-year diploma program free to young people ages 18 to 26, teaching English skills, information technology tools, and public speaking.
—Zinara Rathnayake, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Feb. 2025
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City News Service, Orange County Register, 19 Feb. 2025
We are held back by a variety of factors: Fear of public speaking, lack of confidence, or uncertainty about how to craft a meaningful message.
—Matt Abrahams, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
Through successful strategies, consultancy, authorship, and public speaking, Chad cuts through the noise with purpose and clarity, determined to bridge glaring workforce gaps.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Its schools run a one-year diploma program free to young people ages 18 to 26, teaching English skills, information technology tools, and public speaking.
—Zinara Rathnayake, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for public speaking
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“Public speaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20speaking. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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