debate vs public speaking

public speaking vs debate

debate and public speaking both are nouns.

debate is a verb but public speaking is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
debate	Yes	No	Yes	No
public speaking	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, public speaking is a hypernym of debate; that is, public speaking is a word with a broader meaning than debate:

debate: the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
public speaking: delivering an address to a public audience

Other hypernyms of debate include oral presentation, speaking, speechmaking.

debate (noun)	public speaking (noun)
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)	delivering an address to a public audience
a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

debate (verb)	public speaking (verb)
argue with one another
discuss the pros and cons of an issue
have an argument about something
think about carefully; weigh

Difference between debate and public speaking

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