speechmaking
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5.8
- noun
- /ˈspiːtʃˌmeɪkɪŋ/
- Formal
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oratoria
- Woodrow Wilson continued with the policy specificity of Taft, but he also adopted the "inspirational" form of speechmaking that Theodore Roosevelt had popularized.
Examples
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Speechmaking begins later, generally after dark, with adult males often arriving at that time.
Academic text (1990) -
Good governance recurs in speechmaking, in the context of public admonitions that in earlier periods would have called for proper administration, loyal service, or perhaps pride in the nationalist party.
Academic text (2003) -
Therefore, they had to be careful in their speechmaking, presentation of legislation, and investigation of problems.
Academic text (1998) -
There was plenty of speechmaking and milling around in general.
Fiction book (1995) -
But once the speechmaking commenced, he was sorry the music had ended.
Fiction book (1990) -
Although this celebration, like the others, featured speechmaking, dancing, games, and fireworks, the highlight was the adoption of an alternative Declaration of Independence offered by the Workingmen's Party of Illinois.
Academic text (2000) -
They are occasions for eloquent, continual speechmaking, interspersed with dancing, drumming, and praise singing.
Academic text (1990) -
During the election campaign, she excelled at speechmaking, captivating audiences with her powerful delivery.
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His talent for speechmaking helped him win the support of many voters at the town hall meeting.
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The seminar featured a renowned expert in speechmaking, who shared tips on how to engage an audience effectively.
Synonyms
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3.1
To speak to a group of people to inform, persuade, or entertain
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7.3
The skill of speaking in public in a formal, powerful way to move people
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Speechmaking combines speech ('spoken words') and making ('the act of making', like in 'cake-making'), so it literally means 'making a speech'. That's why speechmaking refers to the act of giving a formal spoken address to an audience.