public speaker

Example Sentences

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Apart from the Walden adventure, Thoreau appeared as a public speaker and worked as a surveyor and in his father’s very successful pencil factory, for which he created some important innovations.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Laura, a public speaker and trainer, said her appearance mattered when she was working.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

A gifted public speaker, the ordained minister was known for fiery rhetoric, often advocating for the interests of working people, especially minorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

And while Knox has the carefully chosen words of a practiced public speaker, Van Patten has a chillness that pervades.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

In time, he became a good public speaker, even feeling at ease making presentations before the city council.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson