speech
US /spitʃ/
Definition
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The chairman gave a short speech at the opening of the conference.
Word Family
Synonyms
- address(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
- presentationthe activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
- lecturea speech that is open to the public
Collocations
- Easy make a speechto create, produce, or cause regarding a speech
- Medium keynote speech at the conferenceto keynote speech at the conference, meaning to set the keynote of
- Hard freedom of speech lawsuitdescribing freedom of speech lawsuit (the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints)
- Very Hard colorful figure of speechdescribing colorful figure of speech (having striking color)
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