inspiring speech

collocation in English

meaningsofinspiringandspeech

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inspiring
adjective
uk
/ɪnˈspaɪə.rɪŋ/us
/ɪnˈspaɪr.ɪŋ/
encouraging, or making you feel you want to ...
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speech
noun
uk
/spiːtʃ/us
/spiːtʃ/
the ability to talk, the activity of talking, or a piece of ...
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(Definition ofinspiringandspeechfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinspiring speech

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He gave us over one hour and it was not a veryinspiringspeech.
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It is the first time he has ever had a real chance of making aninspiringspeechabout women, and he did not take it.
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I thought it was a helpful, encouraging andinspiringspeech.
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He made a mostinspiringspeechwhich we all appreciate.
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Shaftesbury and those who fought in the 19th century against child labour understood the difference between a sermon orinspiringspeechat some international conference and enforceable law.
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He uses this to launch into aninspiringspeech, convincing many that he is a political force to be reckoned with.
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Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for your inspiring speeches.
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A group of students conducts the assembly and presents virtue-talks and inspiring speeches and stories as well.
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They returned, rejuvenated by the inspiring speeches of the leaders to come back again next morning to start the routine.
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Most praising his good intentions, administrative abilities, and vague yet inspiring speeches, but most also criticized his perceived stiffness, coldness, and aggressiveness in public.
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