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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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
There are few people who genuinely love public speaking.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
In the survey, 1,008 people across the United States were asked about 85 fears, including natural disasters, crime, ghosts, public speaking, and more.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024
Each personalized roadmap included professional skills development (e.g., public speaking) and business plans to build key competencies for promotion such as client recruitment, mentoring and training of junior staff and developing relationships with external stakeholders.
—Kathleen Shanley, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Public speaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20speaking. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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