Speaking to the audience, she explained the project's goals.

The speaking section of the exam focuses on pronunciation and fluency.

Speaking, this is the person you were trying to reach.

Scholars in linguistics note that the suffix -speak can create words like 'news-speak' or 'teen-speak' to describe particular manners of speech, and they study how those formations reflect cultural attitudes toward language.

I cannot speak for the entire committee; I can only speak for myself.

During the meeting he mistakenly speaked over everyone, then apologized.

Her many speakings at international conferences helped shape the debate on climate policy.

The Speakes arrived early at the gallery opening to support the local artists.

Ms. Speake arrived at the gallery opening an hour early to prepare her remarks.

I ran into Mark at the supermarket, and speaking of old friends, do you remember Emma?