English–Spanish

“public speaking” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/oɾaˈtoɾja/

Example

En la universidad, tomé un curso de oratoria.

At university, I took a public speaking course.

Illustration for oratoria (public speaking)

How to say “public speaking” in Spanish

“Public speaking” in Spanish is oratoria.

A speaker gesturing before an attentive audience.

Full entry for oratoria: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with oratoria

El taller de oratoria mejoró mi capacidad de expresión.

The public speaking workshop improved my ability to express myself.

Tips for using oratoria

  • In Spanish, oratoria often refers to the craft or course of public speaking, while discurso is the usual word for a single speech and orador names the speaker.

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