How to Use public speaking in a Sentence

public speaking

noun
  • He has a fear of public speaking.
  • She has a gift for public speaking.
  • No one from the public spoke out against the ban at the city meeting.
    — Ryan Van Velzer, Sun-Sentinel.com, 27 Sep. 2017
  • Summitt implored her to take a public speaking course.
    — Rebecca Shore Winn, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Fear of public speaking is also helpful in an ironic sort of way.
    — Matt Fitzgerald, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2020
  • On their itinerary were stops at a few of the homes of her public speaking students.
    — New York Times, 25 May 2019
  • The real challenge is to relearn how to think about public speaking.
    — Johnny Warström, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021
  • Each of those positions taught me valuable skills in sales and public speaking.
    — Erik Carter, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2021
  • The new quiz show, in fact, is a spinoff of Baer’s public speaking engagements.
    — Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com, 24 Mar. 2021
  • That didn’t just apply to people renowned for public speaking, notes Lage.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2021
  • The prospect of public speaking, in particular, might fill you with dread.
    — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 27 Nov. 2021
  • Strong discipline wasn't my strong suit, and neither was public speaking.
    — Mikhail Saidov, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
  • And Braedon agrees that his wish and now his public speaking are a way of helping others.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2021
  • No one from the public spoke for or against the measure during the committee's meeting.
    — Bob Warren, NOLA.com, 14 May 2018
  • Join a networking group, do a little public speaking, or meet with an investor to test out your pitch.
    — William Arruda, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
  • No one from the public spoke up about the issue and none of the board of alderman had anything to say about the request.
    — Jesse Wright, chicagotribune.com, 26 June 2018
  • No members of the public spoke during the non-voting workshop session.
    — Steve Dreyer, Pomerado News, 18 Oct. 2017
  • The fear of public speaking -- known as glossophobia -- is among the world's top phobias.
    — Nadia Leigh-Hewitson, CNN, 6 July 2021
  • Sign up to improve your public speaking and critical thinking skills while having a whole lot of fun!
    — Anchorage Daily News, 21 Apr. 2021
  • This isn't the same public speaking book most have seen—not another book about making eye contact or what to do with your hands.
    — William Mullane, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
  • No one from the public spoke against the Edison OP plan Monday.
    — Lynn Horsley, kansascity, 15 May 2018
  • When the crowd erupted in cheers, board members voted to end the public speaking section and move on to the next agenda item.
    — NBC News, 23 June 2021
  • Be assured that Kylan Benson knows a thing or two about public speaking.
    — Michelle Matthews | [email protected], al, 29 Apr. 2022
  • The same goes for building skills, such as public speaking, handling conflict, managing change and so on.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • It is estimated that 75% of people have a fear of public speaking.
    — Bill Swank, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2023
  • Not a single member of the public spoke in favor of a sales tax during Tuesday’s hearing.
    — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Aug. 2019
  • Part of his job is public speaking and sharing about his life on Facebook and other social media sites.
    — USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The president has offered no proof that Biden has taken drugs to improve his public speaking.
    — Jordan Fabian, Bloomberg.com, 27 Sep. 2020
  • His value doesn’t reside in public speaking, but in being the perfect placeholder to keep the whole house of cards standing.
    — Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2021
  • On top of that, Caitlyn spends a lot of time on the public speaking circuit and works with various companies.
    — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 28 Jan. 2022

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