public speaker
Addresses an audience
A public speaker is someone who addresses audiences, whether professionally or occasionally.
The term covers anyone from motivational speakers and politicians to wedding toasters and conference presenters.
She hired a public speaker for the company retreat.
Good public speakers command attention and communicate clearly to groups.
Raised platform for speakers
- lecternTilted stand for texts
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
- presentationFormal display to viewers
keynote · symposium · conference · workshop · colloquium · audience · microphone · slides
Express clearly, or well-spoken
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
- expressivenessAbility to convey emotion
- clarityState of being understandable
- enunciationClarity of spoken words
diction · poise · composure · cadence · intonation · inflection · projection · conviction
Reasoned case or dispute
- convinceCause to believe
- debateFormal argument on issues
- influencePower to affect others
- swayRock back and forth
advocate · pitch · negotiate · rhetoric · ethos · pathos · logos · appeal
Gathering for a cause
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- stumpTrunk base after felling
- demagogueManipulative populist leader
- propagandaBiased information for influence
polemic · harangue · soapbox · endorsement · platform · constituent · electorate · rhetoric
Source of creative impulse
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- passionIntense emotional drive
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
aspiration · self-improvement · goal-setting · uplift · rally · pep talk · visionary · mentorship
podium
Raised platform for speakers
- lecternTilted stand for texts
- auditoriumRoom for spectators
- seminarGroup discussion for learning
presentation · keynote · symposium · conference · workshop · colloquium · audience · microphone · slides · Q&A
articulate
Express clearly, or well-spoken
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
- expressivenessAbility to convey emotion
- clarityState of being understandable
enunciation · diction · poise · composure · cadence · intonation · inflection · projection · conviction · charisma
argument
Reasoned case or dispute
sway · advocate · pitch · negotiate · rhetoric · ethos · pathos · logos · appeal · credibility
rally
Gathering for a cause
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- stumpTrunk base after felling
- demagogueManipulative populist leader
propaganda · polemic · harangue · soapbox · endorsement · platform · constituent · electorate · rhetoric · soundbite
inspiration
Source of creative impulse
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- passionIntense emotional drive
enthusiasm · aspiration · self-improvement · goal-setting · uplift · rally · pep talk · visionary · mentorship · impact
- communicatorsexplainer, orator, presenter, announcer, broadcaster
- persuaderspersuader, orator, orators, rhetorician, debater
- voice professionalsvoice coach, vocal coach, voice actor, voice teacher, voice therapist
- life coacheslife coach, wellness coach, mindset coach, success coach, career coach
- audio equipmentmicrophone, headphones, amplifier, amplifiers, subwoofer
- vocalistssinger, vocalist, soloist, songstress, songster