Meaning

• The faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the ability to speak or to use vocalizations to communicate.

  "It was hard to hear the sounds of his speech over the noise. He had a bad speech impediment."

• A session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.

  "The candidate made some ambitious promises in his campaign speech."

• A style of speaking.

  "Her speech was soft and lilting."

• (grammar) Speech reported in writing; see direct speech, reported speech

• A dialect or language.

• Talk; mention; rumour.

Meaning

• To make a speech; to harangue.