public speaker

noun

: a person who gives speeches or lectures to a usually large group of people
She's a gifted public speaker.

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In a video shared on her Instagram on July 29, the author and public speaker — who announced her split from the Party of Five star last month — documented her attempts to enter the Park City, Utah home with police present. Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 29 July 2025 Sophie Grégoire Trudeau is a Canadian former television host and public speaker from Montreal. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025 Sittenfeld has listed public speaker, speechwriter and collaborative storyteller as his current positions. Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 An award-winning author and noted public speaker, he is frequently invited to speak to boards and leadership teams on higher ed leadership, innovation, governance, finance, organizational structure, public engagement, and institutional resilience. David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for public speaker

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“Public speaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20speaker. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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