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reading vs public speaking

public speaking vs reading

reading and public speaking both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reading Yes No No No
public speaking Yes No No No
As nouns, public speaking is a hypernym of reading; that is, public speaking is a word with a broader meaning than reading:
  • reading: a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
  • public speaking: delivering an address to a public audience
Other hypernyms of reading include oral presentation, speaking, speechmaking.
reading (noun) public speaking (noun)
the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments delivering an address to a public audience
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
written material intended to be read
a particular interpretation or performance
a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance
Difference between reading and public speaking

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