noun the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience.
— synonyms: address
noun (language) communication by word of mouth.
— synonyms: speech_communication, spoken_communication, spoken_language, language, voice_communication, oral_communication
noun something spoken.
noun the exchange of spoken words.
noun your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally.
— synonyms: manner_of_speaking, delivery
noun a lengthy rebuke.
— synonyms: lecture, talking_to
noun words making up the dialogue of a play.
— synonyms: actor's_line, words
noun the mental faculty or power of vocal communication.
— synonyms: language
Examples
“It was hard to hear the sounds of his speech over the noise. He had a bad speech impediment.”
“The candidate made some ambitious promises in his campaign speech.”