public speaker
IPA/pˈʌblɪk spˈiːkə/
IPA/pˈʌblɪk spˈiːkɚ/
public speaker — noun
1. someone whose job or skill is talking in front of many listeners, usually to tea
1.名詞B2
釋義
someone whose job or skill is talking in front of many listeners, usually to teach, inform, or persuade them.
例句
Nicholas trained for years to become a confident public speaker.
become a + [public speaker] for a developed skill
The school invited a famous public speaker to talk about saving water.
invite a [public speaker] to + [verb] for events
As a public speaker, Meera can hold the attention of a thousand people.
Good public speakers pause often and look right at their audience.
Even experienced public speakers feel nervous before they step onto the stage.
用法筆記
Subject is always a person; the term highlights the skill of addressing an audience, not casual conversation. Often used with adjectives like 'confident', 'gifted', or 'nervous'.
常見錯誤
❌She is a public speaking at the meeting.
✅She is a public speaker at the meeting.
💡'public speaker' is the person; 'public speaking' is the activity.