Public speaking

A politician is a person who participates in policy-making processes, usually holding a position in a political party or an elective position in government. Politicians make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles or duties that politicians perform vary depending on the level of government, whether local, state, or national. The ideological orientation that politicians adopt often stems from their previous experience, education, beliefs, the political parties they belong to. They try to shape public opinion accordingly.

global set of conferences

process and act of speaking or giving a lecture to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain a listening audience

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thumb|A speaker giving a presentation using a projector.

thumb|George W. Bush delivers the eulogy at [[Ronald Reagan's state funeral, June 2004.]]

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square in the City of Westminster, London, England, UK

Glossophobia or speech anxiety is the fear of public speaking. The word glossophobia derives from the Greek γλῶσσα glossa (tongue) and φόβος phobos (fear or dread). The causes of glossophobia are uncertain but explanations include communibiology and the illusion of transparency. Further explanations range from nervousness produced by a lack of preparation to, one of the most common psychiatric disorders, social anxiety disorder (SAD).

thumb|right|A street protester delivers a harangue in front of the National Assembly in Paris, France, in 2006.

park in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

short presentation given at a conference, with an assertion or a message

Encomium (: encomia) is a Latin word deriving from the Ancient Greek enkomion (), meaning "the praise of a person or thing." Another Latin equivalent is laudatio, a speech in praise of someone or something.

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common practice in education

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educating the public in the arts and sciences

strength of speaking or singing whereby the voice is used loudly and clearly