speechmaking
speechmaking — noun
1. the activity or habit of giving speeches to groups of people, especially in publ
the activity or habit of giving speeches to groups of people, especially in public life
After lunch, Lukas returned to the town square for another hour of speechmaking.
collocation: another hour of speechmaking
Beatriz grew tired of the candidate's endless speechmaking during the factory visit.
negative tone: endless speechmaking
At the student rally, Allison's confident speechmaking drew more volunteers to the table.
The mayor promised less speechmaking and more repair work after the bridge collapse.
When the microphones failed, Emre's calm speechmaking kept the wet crowd listening.
- public speaking
neutral everyday term that also covers classes, presentations, and other audience speaking
- oratory
more formal and admiring, with extra focus on style and persuasive power
- rhetoric
broader term for persuasive language and can suggest empty words rather than the act itself
- speechifying
more strongly disapproving and suggests long, self-important talking
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Usually uncountable and often used for public, political, or ceremonial speaking. It can sound mildly critical when the speaker talks a lot but seems to achieve little.