(intransitive) To give a speech; to hold forth; (now especially) to pronounce pompously or at length. / (transitive, possibly obsolete) To make speeches to (someone); to address in a speech.

The art of making speeches; rhetoric or oratory. / The act of speaking, especially at excessive length.

Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc. / (archaic) Synonym of unspeakable

someone who writes speeches for others, especially as a profession

The state of being speechless.

(rare) plural of speechlessness

Full of speech or words; verbose.

plural of speechcraft

plural of speechwriter

plural of speechmaker