speechmaking
speechmaking — 名詞
1. the activity or habit of giving speeches to groups of people, especially in publ
發表演說
向群眾公開講話的活動
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.
午餐後，Lukas 又回到鎮上的廣場，再發表一個小時的演說。
collocation: another hour of speechmaking
Beatriz grew tired of the candidate's endless speechmaking during the factory visit.
Beatriz 對候選人在工廠參訪時沒完沒了地發表演說感到厭煩。
negative tone: endless speechmaking
At the student rally, Allison's confident speechmaking drew more volunteers to the table.
在學生集會上，Allison 自信地發表演說，替服務台吸引來更多志工。
The mayor promised less speechmaking and more repair work after the bridge collapse.
橋梁坍塌後，市長承諾少發表演說，多做修復工作。
When the microphones failed, Emre's calm speechmaking kept the wet crowd listening.
麥克風失靈時，Emre 依然冷靜地發表演說，讓淋雨的群眾繼續聽下去。
- 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
用法筆記
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.