Public Speaking

4 words in this vocabulary list

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.