How to Use public speaking in a Sentence

public speaking

noun
  • He has a fear of public speaking.
  • She has a gift for public speaking.
  • The new quiz show, in fact, is a spinoff of Baer’s public speaking engagements.
    Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com, 24 Mar. 2021
  • And Braedon agrees that his wish and now his public speaking are a way of helping others.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2021
  • When the crowd erupted in cheers, board members voted to end the public speaking section and move on to the next agenda item.
    NBC News, 23 June 2021
  • The event, which is scheduled to take place on Jan. 16, will mark Spacey’s first public speaking engagement in five years.
    Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Chris Anderson, the head of TED, says the secret to great public speaking is sharing an idea.
    Ming Chen, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2021
  • The real challenge is to relearn how to think about public speaking.
    Johnny Warström, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
  • The prospect of public speaking, in particular, might fill you with dread.
    Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 27 Nov. 2021
  • That didn’t just apply to people renowned for public speaking, notes Lage.
    BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2021
  • While Jan and her mother, Mary Ann, were on a book and public speaking tour in 2004, Berchtold, who was armed, entered the premises.
    Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 6 Oct. 2022
  • The fear of public speaking -- known as glossophobia -- is among the world's top phobias.
    Nadia Leigh-Hewitson, CNN, 6 July 2021
  • Each of those positions taught me valuable skills in sales and public speaking.
    Erik Carter, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
  • Fear of public speaking is also helpful in an ironic sort of way.
    Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2020
  • That gives us the visceral feeling of him public speaking.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 May 2023
  • Douglass knew one of his greatest tools was public speaking.
    Deneen L. Brown, Washington Post, 1 July 2023
  • The pair shared a warm embrace before Bad Bunny playfully took the mic with him off stage to spare Assad the public speaking.
    Neena Rouhani, Billboard, 2 Feb. 2023
  • Join a networking group, do a little public speaking, or meet with an investor to test out your pitch.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
  • In the meantime, though, Gaetz has gone on a public speaking tour with Greene and even floated running for president in 2024 if Trump sits out.
    Melanie Zanona, CNN, 9 July 2021
  • On top of that, Caitlyn spends a lot of time on the public speaking circuit and works with various companies.
    Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 28 Jan. 2022
  • Be assured that Kylan Benson knows a thing or two about public speaking.
    Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, al, 29 Apr. 2022
  • It is estimated that 75% of people have a fear of public speaking.
    Bill Swank, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2023
  • Akira Young, 15, said meeting new people and public speaking are her favorite parts of the program.
    Tatyana Turner, Chicago Tribune, 23 July 2022
  • Part of his job is public speaking and sharing about his life on Facebook and other social media sites.
    USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024
  • His value doesn’t reside in public speaking, but in being the perfect placeholder to keep the whole house of cards standing.
    Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Depending on who's doing the counting, anywhere from 15% to 75% of Americans are said to have a fear of public speaking.
    Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2022
  • The president has offered no proof that Biden has taken drugs to improve his public speaking.
    Jordan Fabian, Bloomberg.com, 27 Sep. 2020
  • Shaw teaches public speaking at Dallas College while Olive goes to school from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and then completes homework.
    Anna Caplan, Dallas News, 29 Apr. 2021
  • Build a portfolio of public speaking events with shareable links.
    Ashley Stahl, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Not all public bodies had a public speaking time for in-person meetings.
    Robert Higgs, cleveland, 31 May 2021

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