Speaking

a.	1.	Uttering speech; used for conveying speech; as, man is a speaking animal; a speaking tube.
	2.	Seeming to be capable of speech; hence, lifelike; as, a speaking likeness. A speaking acquaintance a slight acquaintance with a person, or one which merely permits the exchange of salutations and remarks on indifferent subjects. Speaking trumpet an instrument somewhat resembling a trumpet, by which the sound of the human voice may be so intensified as to be conveyed to a great distance. Speaking tube a tube for conveying speech, especially from one room to another at a distance. To be on speaking terms to be slightly acquainted.
n.	1.	The act of uttering words.
	2.	Public declamation; oratory.

Noun	1.	speaking - the utterance of intelligible speech Synonyms: speech production
	2.	speaking - delivering an address to a public audience; "people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking" Synonyms: oral presentation, public speaking, speechmaking
Adj.	1.	speaking - capable of or involving speech or speaking; "human beings--the speaking animals"; "a speaking part in the play" Antonyms: nonspeaking, walk-on - not capable of or especially not involving speech or spoken lines; "had a nonspeaking role in the play"
	2.	speaking - capable of speech; "the speaking animal" Synonyms: speech-endowed

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