Public Speaking

verb to come together in a group or circle

adverb used to describe the action of coming together in a group or circle

• Please gather around for the presentation.
• Hey everyone, gather around so we can take a group photo.
• Yo, come gather around and check out this cool video.
• Let's gather around the table and discuss our plans for the future.

adjective describing someone who is skilled at speaking in a persuasive or convincing manner

• The smooth tongued politician was able to persuade the crowd with his eloquent speech.
• He's so smooth tongued, he can talk his way out of any situation.
• Watch out for that smooth tongued salesman, he might try to trick you into buying something you don't need.
• Her smooth tongued words were like a soothing balm to his troubled mind.

adjective describing someone who is not easily affected by criticism or insults

• In order to handle criticism well, one must be thick-skinned.
• You need to be thick-skinned if you want to survive in this industry.
• Don't worry about what they say, just be thick-skinned.
• His thick-skinned attitude helped him navigate through tough situations.

noun a student ranking second highest in a graduating class who delivers the salutatory address at the commencement ceremony

• The salutatorian of the graduating class gave a heartfelt speech during the commencement ceremony.
• I heard that Sarah was named salutatorian of her high school class.
• Did you see that the salutatorian got a scholarship for being top of their class?
• Being named salutatorian was the icing on the cake for all of their hard work throughout high school.