How to Use speech in a Sentence

speech

noun
  • She has to make a speech at the convention.
  • Many words are more common in speech than in writing.
  • Slang is used mostly in informal speech.
  • I was so flustered that I momentarily lost the power of speech.
  • On the first day of the trial, Hitler gave a speech that lasted over three hours.
    Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Wayne’s speech was one of the more emotional highlights of the evening.
    Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The speech struck a chord with other founders in the audience.
    Bygeoff Colvin, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2024
  • The speech, like so much of Hal’s schmoozing, is a roaring success.
    Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Watch a clip of the performance and Eilish’s speech below.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The awardees all gave moving speeches about their work, and their visions for the future.
    Town & Country, 18 May 2023
  • Dozens of students showed up to protest the event, largely drowning out Younger’s speech.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Hoch’s speech is at Windows on the River 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The Boss Baby actor went on stage, read the lengthy post, and closed his speech with a question that caused the room to erupt with laughter.
    Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024
  • The unit took much of the blame for the rough outing from head coach Robert Saleh, who delivered a passionate speech to the team.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The affidavit added that Young’s eyes were bloodshot and watery, and his speech was slurred.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2024
  • A lot of the hall of farmers’ [speeches] are emotional.
    Kaushik Sampath, Miami Herald, 10 July 2024
  • Monday’s speech made clear why banks have been worried.
    Rob Copeland, New York Times, 10 July 2023
  • Tuesday’s speech is just the start of a Washington-centric week for Healey.
    Sonel Cutler, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Check out Beshear’s speech below (Harlow shout-out comes around 5 minute mark).
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Nov. 2023
  • As the speech went on, some guests began to trickle out after about an hour and 15 minutes.
    Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 10 Oct. 2024
  • After mentioning Arthur in his speech, the boy ran onto the court, where the NBA player scooped him up.
    Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 8 May 2023
  • You’re known for giving an impassioned speech at the Women’s March in 2017.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2023
  • More broadly, the president’s speech should lower the volume on calls for Biden to step aside.
    George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024
  • In his emotional farewell speech, the father-of-three also touched on his journey as the show’s host.
    Toyin Owoseje, CNN, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The proud mom stood next to Prince Harry and watched as Meghan gave an off-the-cuff speech about the project, at one point exchanging a smile with her son-in-law.
    Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
  • Chapek races over to the Tower Bar, where Smith is making an acceptance speech to drunk tourists.
    Joel Stein, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Dec. 2022
  • In his speech, Gloria said things are different in San Diego.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Live broadcasts of his speeches have been banned from news networks.
    Salman Masood, New York Times, 9 May 2023
  • But Rudolph’s Harris later asks for a moment alone to prepare for her last campaign speech.
    Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
  • Harris also spoke to women, and those who support them, during her speech.
    Mary Spicuzza, Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024

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