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