Public speaking is the process and act of speaking or giving a lecture to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain a listening audience. Public speaking is commonly understood as face-to-face speaking between individuals and an audience for the purpose of communication. It is closely allied t...
[n] - delivering an address to a public audience
speechmaking noun delivering an address to a public audience; `people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking`
the act of delivering speeches in public. · the art or skill of addressing an audience effectively.