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 program focuses on college readiness, etiquette, public speaking, financial responsibility and mental health awareness, among other skills.
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Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Second City is where Katie began her work as a corporate trainer, helping companies like Boeing and Proctor & Gamble build teamwork, develop ideas, and boost public speaking confidence.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
This is followed by a full moon in Taurus, igniting your third house of thought processes and immediate surroundings, which is ideal for writing, public speaking or other forms of communication.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
There are few people who genuinely love public speaking.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Second City is where Katie began her work as a corporate trainer, helping companies like Boeing and Proctor & Gamble build teamwork, develop ideas, and boost public speaking confidence.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
This is followed by a full moon in Taurus, igniting your third house of thought processes and immediate surroundings, which is ideal for writing, public speaking or other forms of communication.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
There are few people who genuinely love public speaking.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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 21 Nov. 2024.
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