Definition: 1. A formal talk that a person gives to an audience. 2. The ability to speak. 3. He way in which a particular person speaks. 4. Communication by word of mouth.
Use 'speech' in a sentence:
1. This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing.
2. They gave an ecstatic reception to the speech.
3. Bob's speech was slurred, and he sounded drunk.
4. He reported the speech verbatim.
5. The speech was full of ad libs.
6. The speech he made to welcome them was stiff and formal.
7. Article 10 of the European Convention guarantees free speech.
8. It was by far the worst speech he had ever made.
9. Her speech to party members was not intended for public consumption.
10. He chose an uncontroversial topic for his speech.
11. He delivered a gushing speech.
12. The senator gave his standard stump speech.
13. Her speech showed great maturity and humanity.
14. Speech is the fastest method of communication between people.
15. Her speech carried the ring of authority.
16. They admired his gutsy and emotional speech.
17. The president made a stirring speech.
18. Recent research on deaf children has produced some interesting findings about their speech.
19. The speech was piped over a public address system.
20. The speech was carefully phrased.
21. I'm under instructions to keep my speech short.
22. There was little comic relief in his speech.
23. He finished his speech amid tremendous applause.
24. She set out the company's aims and objectives in her speech.
25. He made the announcement in a speech on television.
26. I trembled at the thought of having to make a speech.
27. He muffed his opening speech.
28. His voice faltered as he began his speech.
29. His speech has provoked a raging debate.
30. I can't just walk in there cold and give a speech.
31. a question in reported speech, for example She asked where I was going.
32. I seemed to have lost the power of speech .
33. In speech we use a smaller vocabulary than in writing.
34. He summarized the speech snappily.
35. Several people made speeches at the wedding.
36. His speech did a very effective demolition job on the government's proposals.
37. Her speech offers much food for thought.
38. Humans are the only animals to have developed speech.
39. His speech emphasized the importance of attracting industry to the town.
40. Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed.
41. Who could forget his speech at last year's party?
42. His speech is immature, his vocabulary limited.
43. The speech was pandering to racial prejudice.
44. He was making quite a long speech.
45. I managed to talk my way out of having to give a speech.
46. We had to sit through nearly two hours of speeches.
47. Don't worry. Your speech was fine.
48. He delivered his speech in French.
49. In his speech, he thanked everyone for all their hard work.
50. She'd rather die than give a speech.
51. He is always very correct in his speech.
52. His speech was a powerful spur to action.
53. The tone of the speech was upbeat.
54. The audience booed as she started her speech.
55. He had lost the power of speech.
56. They were fighting for freedom of speech and freedom of assembly.
57. Only humans are capable of speech.
58. This is only the first draft of my speech.
59. I seemed to have lost the power of speech.
60. His speech was one of great triviality.
61. The candidate's speech was non-specific.
62. His speech was greeted with gales of laughter.
63. His speech was full of fine words which meant nothing.
64. This speech may mark a change in government policy.
