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.
• And yet the lessons of Bush’s speech appear to be lost.
  — Casey Michel, The New Republic, 16 Dec. 2022
• 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
• Each inflatable have its own audio cone and its own speech.
  — Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 27 Nov. 2024
• Royal Reign was by her mother’s side during her speech and looked like a super chic 10-year-old.
  — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 26 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 12 Dec 2024