/ Dictionary / Index P public speaking: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pub'lic speak'ing Pronunciation: [key] the act of delivering speeches in public. the art or skill of addressing an audience effectively. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. public-service corporation public-spirited Related Content Daily Word Quiz: winsome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language