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Apart from the Walden adventure, Thoreau appeared as a public speaker and worked as a surveyor and in his father’s very successful pencil factory, for which he created some important innovations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

In the US, she worked as a writer – initially as a poet – and then became a public speaker talking about her life experiences, in the hope of inspiring people.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

An eloquent public speaker, Weiss has cemented a spot among wealthy executives and prominent personalities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

Bongbong Marcos has never been a good public speaker, and his stage appearances in the campaign did little to lift his flagging popularity.

From BBC • May 13, 2025

Sponsored by the Arizona League of Women Voters, the event was open to any high school student who cared to show his or her stuff as a public speaker.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli