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talk vs speech

speech vs talk

talk and speech both are nouns.

talk is a verb but speech is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
talk Yes No Yes No
speech Yes No No No
As nouns, speech is a hypernym of talk; that is, speech is a word with a broader meaning than talk:
  • talk: a speech that is open to the public
  • speech: the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
Other hypernyms of talk include address.
talk (noun) speech (noun)
the act of giving a talk to an audience the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
an exchange of ideas via conversation (language) communication by word of mouth
idle gossip or rumor the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
a speech that is open to the public words making up the dialogue of a play
discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') a lengthy rebuke
the exchange of spoken words
your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
something spoken
talk (verb) speech (verb)
express in speech
exchange thoughts; talk with
reveal information
use language
deliver a lecture or talk
divulge confidential information or secrets
Difference between talk and speech

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