to talk

To give a formal talk to a group of people

Introduce information or ideas to a group

To give a speech, idea, or message to a group of people

To speak formally to a group, often when giving a speech

To give a talk that teaches people about a subject, often at a university

Give a formal talk to people at a public or special event

To make a formal speech to the people of a country

To give a formal talk to an audience

To talk in front of a group of people

Talk for a long time about a subject, like giving a lecture

To speak or write for a long time about a topic

To give a long formal speech that sounds boring and self-important

To give the main speech at a conference

To end a formal speech with a long, strong summary

Pay attention to sounds or speech to hear and understand them

To speak confidently about doing something without actually doing it

To speak confidently about what you can do without proving it

Something or someone that everyone in a place talks about

Discuss important matters directly to reach an agreement

Speak as if you know about something when you do not

To speak to someone who does not respond or listen

A rude phrase with a hand gesture that tells someone you will not listen

To try to speak to someone who will not listen or answer

A person or thing that makes big promises but does not act

To say things without knowing the facts or that are not true

A person who says they will do things but never does them

An idea that a place could tell stories from its past

Saying you will do something is easy but doing it matters

To talk longer and more skillfully so the other person cannot answer

Speak to someone for a very long time in a way that annoys them

Speak with someone for a very long time until they get tired

To speak more and make others stop talking

To speak to someone for a very long time until they get tired of listening

Speak with someone about a subject

Make someone agree to do something by giving reasons

Mention something in conversation

Change someone's mind so they do not do something

Discuss something carefully with someone before deciding

To speak out loud when alone to help you think

Reply rudely to someone in charge like a teacher or boss

To persuade someone by saying nice things to them

To say things about sex to someone to excite them

Speak to someone as if they are less smart or important

To speak to someone as if they are less smart or less important

To say that something is better or more important than it really is

Speak only about work at a party or dinner

Pray to God to ask for help and comfort

To say you are more important or successful than you really are

To discuss small safe topics to start conversation and fill silence

Say insulting, bragging words to make someone angry or nervous

To discuss something again and again without reaching a decision

Speak when it is not your turn, often in a class or meeting

To say rude, bragging things to impress people or make them angry

To guide a plane to land by giving radio instructions

Say things that are too hard for someone to understand

To say false or exaggerated things to make others believe you

A television or radio program where famous people speak about topics and answer audience questions

Polite short talk about simple topics like the weather

A short talk that encourages people before they do something important

An honest serious conversation about difficult or important things

A conversation about sex to teach people about bodies and safety

A close private conversation between romantic partners in bed

Confusing speech that hides the truth, often to avoid a direct answer

Rude replies people give to someone in charge

A soft, simple way adults speak to infants to show affection

Flattering words that try to persuade someone but are not sincere

A conversation about work that uses words only people in the same job understand

Casual talk about small, unimportant things, often gossip

A talk that uses a blackboard and chalk to explain ideas

Silly or unimportant talk that wastes time

Speech that tries to make someone buy something

Talk that people have while they eat a meal

Informal words and phrases used in a neighborhood, often by young people

Words that sound important but have no real meaning or action

Speech by a very young child using simple sounds and words

A way of teaching by giving lectures with little student interaction

A person who speaks too much and stops other people from speaking