Expressive; eloquent.
The sight was more speaking than any speech could be.
Involving speaking.
It was her first speaking part: she screamed.
Having the ability of speech.
speaking parrot; speaking clock
One's ability to communicate vocally in a given language.
I can read and understand most texts in German, but my speaking is awful.
The act of communicating vocally.
Sometimes, a brawl would erupt, as a result, but, in general, public speakings were peaceful events and essential ingredients for election to office.
present participle and gerund of speak
Who is that speaking? -Hi. This is José García (speaking).
Indication that the person requested is the same as the one who is currently speaking.
From Middle English spekinge, spekynge, spekinde, spekende, spekande, spekand, from Old English specende, sprecende (“speaking”), from Proto-Germanic *sprekandz (“speaking”), present participle of Pro...
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An oral recitation of e.g. a story.