public speaking
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3.1
- noun
- /ˈpʌblɪk ˈspiːkɪŋ/
:
hablar en público
- During the conference, his public speaking captivated the audience and sparked lively discussions.
- public speaking skills
- fear of public speaking
- public speaking experience
And so in terms of how to be masterful at public speaking, start with the audience.
- And so in terms of how to be masterful at public speaking, start with the audience.
- And he's, he's, he's a little nervous about public speaking, like it's not his thing at all.
- Oratory is public speaking, you know, giving addresses.
- And I said being dead is easier than public speaking.
- I hate large crowds of people, travel and public speaking.
- When I started doing this podcast, I'd done a lot of public speaking, a lot.
- When did you develop this knack to be so great at public speaking?
- Really for seven years of my life I went to public speaking school.
- First thing is doing Toastmasters, doing public speaking classes.
- I am not a public speaker, but I do a lot of public speaking.
Examples
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Several respondents wanted to be sure to distinguish between public speaking skills and interpersonal skills.
Academic text (2004) -
When students record their own podcasts, they develop skills in research, writing, public speaking, and advocacy.
Academic text (2015) -
The fear of public speaking is the number one fear that people have.
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So I put in for a public speaking course and I go on that and pass it.
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You know how they say there are people who fear public speaking more than death?
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The career women of Group 3 were more interested in public speaking and financial success.
Academic text (1997) -
In your own words, tell why public speaking is important in a democracy.
Academic text (2004) -
I'm not very good at public speaking.
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I did have public speaking lessons and that was massively life changing for me.
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Since then, students have been required to complete a semester-long public speaking course to graduate.
Academic text (2005)
Synonyms
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3.5
To give information to a group using a talk or slides
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7.3
The skill of speaking in public in a formal, powerful way to move people
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3.4
A talk given to a group, often at school or work
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5.8
Giving a formal talk to a public audience
How Rhetorical
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the act of speaking to an audience' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'public' (an audience/community) with 'speaking' (the act of verbal expression). This compound follows a straightforward noun+noun composition common across languages and is immediately comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Public speaking comes from the image of a speaker standing where everyone can see and hear them, like in a town square, and talking to the people. The parts public (the people) and speaking (talking aloud) explain why it means 'talking to an audience to inform, persuade, or entertain'.