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 speaking speaking /ˈspiːkɪŋ/

adjective

  1. Capable of or involving speech or speaking  ( speaking )
    capable of or involving speech or speaking
     Human beings--the speaking animals
    human beings--the speaking animals
     A speaking part in the play
    a speaking part in the play

noun

  1. () The utterance of intelligible speech  ( speech production , speaking )
    the utterance of intelligible speech
  2. Delivering an address to a public audience  ( oral presentation , public speaking , speaking , speechmaking )
    delivering an address to a public audience
     People came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking
    people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking