speechmaker
speechmaker — noun
1. someone who speaks formally to a group of people, often with skill and confidenc
someone who speaks formally to a group of people, often with skill and confidence, and sometimes as a profession or role
Lakan has earned a reputation as a skilled speechmaker who can move any crowd.
reputation as a skilled speechmaker — noun phrase with adjective
The keynote speaker at the summit was a celebrated speechmaker with audiences across the country.
celebrated speechmaker — adjective + noun pattern
After her retirement, the senator worked as a professional speechmaker for political campaigns.
Caleb's aunt was known as a gifted speechmaker at weddings and charity dinners.
The committee invited a well-known speechmaker to address the education forum.
- orator
more formal and classical in tone; suggests great skill and eloquence in public address
- public speaker
neutral and broader; can refer to anyone who addresses an audience, regardless of skill level
- rhetorician
emphasises the technical or persuasive craft of speech-making; very formal and academic
- listener
the passive receiver rather than the active deliverer of a speech
- audience member
someone who hears a speech rather than gives one
用法筆記
More formal than 'speaker'. Often carries a positive connotation of skill or flair in public speaking. Can describe either a person's characteristic role or a paid profession.