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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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.
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Kathleen Shanley, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Strong discipline wasn't my strong suit, and neither was public speaking.
—Mikhail Saidov, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
In the past, Altman had been primarily focused on public speaking, meeting with government officials, key partnerships, and fundraising while leaving technical developments to other executives.
Of OpenAI’s 11 original cofounders, only Altman and Zarembra remain at the company full-time.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
The fifth grade teacher assigned each of her students to visit two classrooms and read campaign letters aloud to practice public speaking and persuade youngsters to vote for their candidate.
—Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2024
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Kathleen Shanley, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Strong discipline wasn't my strong suit, and neither was public speaking.
—Mikhail Saidov, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
In the past, Altman had been primarily focused on public speaking, meeting with government officials, key partnerships, and fundraising while leaving technical developments to other executives.
Of OpenAI’s 11 original cofounders, only Altman and Zarembra remain at the company full-time.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
The fifth grade teacher assigned each of her students to visit two classrooms and read campaign letters aloud to practice public speaking and persuade youngsters to vote for their candidate.
—Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 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 5 Nov. 2024.
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