public speaking
noun
1
: the act or process of making speeches in public
2
: the art of effective oral communication with an audience
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He has a fear of public speaking.
She has a gift for public speaking.
a book on public speaking
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
The North Node in Pisces activates your communication sector, making 2025 an ideal year to explore writing, teaching or public speaking.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, refinery29.com, 16 Dec. 2024
Through her executive coaching, public speaking, and media training, Abo is seeing burnout and lack of opportunities driving women out of healthcare.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
The same goes for building skills, such as public speaking, handling conflict, managing change and so on.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Public speaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20speaking. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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