speaking
Using your voice
Speaking describes the act of using spoken language: speaking English, public speaking.
It also characterizes something that communicates expressively: a speaking likeness captures someone so well it seems about to talk.
Speaking of introduces a related topic: Speaking of dinner, are you hungry?
Strictly speaking means if we're being precise.
On speaking terms describes people who communicate, especially after conflict: They're barely on speaking terms.
Sound from throat
- languageSystem of symbolic communication
- vocabularyOne's word collection
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
eloquent · silver-tongued · fluent · lucid · cogent · vivid · evocative · persuasive
Clarity of spoken words
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- dictionChoice of words
- clarityState of being understandable
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
intonation · elocution · phonetics · inflection · accent · modulation · cadence · prosody
Art of persuasive language
- eloquencePersuasive verbal grace
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- lecternTilted stand for texts
audience · keynote · address · speechmaking · oration · stump · convocation · microphone
Spoken exchange between parties
- discussionExchange of ideas
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- talkVerbal exchange between people
- chatInformal verbal exchange
discourse · banter · chatter · interlocution · colloquy · tête-à-tête · heart-to-heart · back-and-forth
Formal public announcement
- declarationFormal public announcement
- statementExpressed claim or fact
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
- pronouncementFormal authoritative statement
communique · notification · briefing · bulletin · disclosure · address · remarks · testimony
voice
Sound from throat
- languageSystem of symbolic communication
- vocabularyOne's word collection
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
expressive · eloquent · silver-tongued · fluent · lucid · cogent · vivid · evocative · persuasive · glib
enunciation
Clarity of spoken words
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- dictionChoice of words
- clarityState of being understandable
fluency · intonation · elocution · phonetics · inflection · accent · modulation · cadence · prosody · stress
rhetoric
Art of persuasive language
- eloquencePersuasive verbal grace
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
lectern · audience · keynote · address · speechmaking · oration · stump · convocation · microphone · amplification
dialogue
Spoken exchange between parties
- discussionExchange of ideas
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- talkVerbal exchange between people
chat · discourse · banter · chatter · interlocution · colloquy · tête-à-tête · heart-to-heart · back-and-forth · table-talk
proclamation
Formal public announcement
- declarationFormal public announcement
- statementExpressed claim or fact
- broadcastTransmitted media signal
pronouncement · communique · notification · briefing · bulletin · disclosure · address · remarks · testimony · report
- activitiesbowling, climbing, exercise, eating, baking
- communicatingtalking, telling, sharing, expressing, conveying
- communicationtelephone, conversation, inform, hand signal, messages
- conversationlistening, talk, talking, chat, discussion
- gerundswalking, running, talking, eating, sleeping
- social interactiongreeting, hello, goodbye, hi, bye
speakingsilence
Total lack of sound
silent · mute · speechless · speechlessness · nonspeaking
- speaking upVoicing your thoughts
- public speakingAddressing a live audience
- speaking ofTransitional phrase linking topics
- generally speakingIn most instances
- speaking termsStatus of civil communication
- on speaking termsMaintaining civil communication