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public speaking
noun
: the act or skill of speaking to a usually large group of people
Full Definition of PUBLIC SPEAKING
1
: the act or process of making speeches in public
2
: the art of effective oral communication with an audience
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First Known Use of PUBLIC SPEAKING
1762
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