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A public speaker is one who makes speeches in public settings. A speaker may address a large assembly of people or small gatherings. For large assemblies, the speaker will usually speak with the aid of a public address system or microphone and speaker. Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ... An after dinner speaker is a person who makes a public speech after a formal dinner. ... Shortcut: WP:CU Marking articles for cleanup This page is undergoing a transition to an easier-to-maintain format. ... This Manual of Style has the simple purpose of making things easy to read by following a consistent format — it is a style guide. ... Look up Speech in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Public is of or pertaining to the people; belonging to the people; relating to, or affecting, a nation, state, or community; opposed to private; as, the public treasury, a road or lake. ... Sound system has multiple meanings: A sound reinforcement system is a system for amplifying, reproducing, and sometimes recording audio. ... // The word microphone (Greek mikros small and phone voice or sound) originally referred to a mechanical hearing aid for small sounds. ... Closeup of a loudspeaker driver. ...

Sometimes, professional speakers are paid a fee, but many speak for free. In the case of high profile personalities, the sum can be extraordinary. For example, former President of the United States Bill Clinton requires one million dollars for a speaking engagement. The presidential seal was used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... William Jefferson Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III on August 19, 1946) was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001. ...

Many people list speaking in public as their greatest fear; it ranks higher than the fear of death for many individuals. Clinically, this fear is known as Glossophobia. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Karl Liebknecht speaking in Berlin, 1918

Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1122x722, 373 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Public speaker Karl Liebknecht German Revolution ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1122x722, 373 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Public speaker Karl Liebknecht German Revolution ... ▶ (help· info) (August 13, 1871 - January 15, 1919) was a German socialist and a co-founder of the Spartacist League and the Communist Party of Germany. ...

See also

• Public speaking
• After dinner speaker

Public speaking is speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners. ... An after dinner speaker is a person who makes a public speech after a formal dinner. ...

External links

• How To Conquer Public Speaking Fear