speaking

nouns

the utterance of intelligible speech

is derived from

is derived from

delivering an address to a public audience

"people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking"

is derived from

capable of or involving speech or speaking

"human beings--the speaking animals"; "a speaking part in the play"

speaking

antonym

is similar to

having a manner of speaking as specified; often used in combination

"golden-tongued"; "sharp-tongued"