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noun

the act of delivering speeches in public.

the art or skill of addressing an audience effectively.

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Origin of public speaking

First recorded in 1755–65

Words nearby public speaking

public school, public sector, public servant, public service, public-service corporation, public speaking, public spending, public-spirited, public television, public transport, public utility

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How to use public speaking in a sentence

I am also starting to do a lot of public speaking, which is terrifying to me in some ways.
Who Knows Anthony Bourdain?|Maria Bustillos|October 27, 2021|Eater
So, my weakness at the time was I was terrified of public speaking.
These Jobs Were Not Posted on ZipRecruiter (Ep. 473)|Stephen J. Dubner|August 26, 2021|Freakonomics
In response, Osaka withdrew Monday, citing via social media her mental health, bouts with depression and anxiety brought on by public speaking.
Athletes are human, not cyborgs, and Naomi Osaka’s exit should make that clear|Barry Svrluga|May 31, 2021|Washington Post
Many people like public speaking or do it to improve their presentation skills.
Why less is more when presenting and showcasing your expertise; Thursday’s daily brief|George Nguyen|May 27, 2021|Search Engine Land

They had to take public speaking courses and become media ready.
This is how (almost) anyone can train to be an astronaut|Neel Patel|March 24, 2021|MIT Technology Review
When cities started adding chlorine to their water supplies, in the early 1900s, it set off public outcry.
Anti-Fluoriders Are The OG Anti-Vaxxers|Michael Schulson|July 27, 2016|DAILY BEAST
Not to be left behind, progressives in neighboring Wisconsin clamored to join the cutting edge of public health.
Anti-Fluoriders Are The OG Anti-Vaxxers|Michael Schulson|July 27, 2016|DAILY BEAST
Just the hard-on before you shoot unarmed members of the public.
'Babylon' Review: The Dumb Lives of Trigger-Happy Cops|Melissa Leon|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Genetics alone does not an eating disorder make, generally speaking, and Bulik points out that environment still plays a role.
How Skinny Is Too Skinny? Israel Bans ‘Underweight’ Models|Carrie Arnold|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Great American leaders have long contributed profound thoughts of tremendous consequence to the public discourse.
Huckabee 2016: Bend Over and Take It Like a Prisoner!|Olivia Nuzzi|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
As such it is now presented to the public for whatever meed of praise or censure it is found to deserve.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
Five of the number had studied with Liszt before, and the young men are artists already before the public.
Music-Study in Germany|Amy Fay
Many of these have been seen in the Corcoran Art Gallery and in other public exhibitions.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement
It was close upon twelve o'clock, and the "Rooms" had been open to the public for two hours.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson
It will be a busy session; and I want to see if I can't become a useful public man.
Elster's Folly|Mrs. Henry Wood

British Dictionary definitions for public speaking

public speaking

noun

the art or practice of making speeches to large audiences

Derived forms of public speaking

public speaker, noun

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Origin of public speaking

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