definition of
speech

[1] #1 speech n. [address] the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; "he listened to an address on minor Roman poets". wn

[2] #2 speech n. [speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, language, voice communication, oral communication] (language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets". wn

[3] #3 speech n. something spoken; "he could hear them uttering merry speeches". wn

[4] #4 speech n. the exchange of spoken words; "they were perfectly comfortable together without speech". wn

[5] #5 speech n. [manner of speaking, delivery] your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; "his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southernisms"; "I detected a slight accent in his speech". wn