Definition

1. Verb:
   • To deliver a speech; to give a lecture: To formally and coherently present a topic or argument to an audience. This is the core meaning, focusing on the act of public speaking.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Ông ấy thường xuyên diễn thuyết về chủ đề môi trường. (He frequently delivers speeches on environmental topics.)
  • Giáo sư sẽ diễn thuyết tại hội nghị quốc tế. (The professor will give a lecture at the international conference.)
  • Nhà hoạt động diễn thuyết trước đám đông để kêu gọi ủng hộ. (The activist spoke before the crowd to rally support.)

Advanced Usage

• The word carries a formal and structured connotation. It is more formal than "nói" (to speak) or "phát biểu" (to make a statement/address), implying a prepared, lengthy, and thematic presentation.

Variants and Related Words

• Bài diễn thuyết (n): A speech, a lecture (the content itself).
  • Bài diễn thuyết của bà ấy rất lôi cuốn. (Her speech was very captivating.)
• Diễn giả (n): A speaker, a lecturer (the person).
  • Vị diễn giả chính là một chuyên gia nổi tiếng. (The keynote speaker is a famous expert.)

Synonyms

• To lecture: To give an educational talk.
• To orate: To speak formally and eloquently (often with a rhetorical style).
• To address: To speak formally to an audience.

Related Idioms

• Tài diễn thuyết: Eloquence in speech; oratorical skill.
  • Ông ta nổi tiếng với tài diễn thuyết hùng hồn. (He is famous for his powerful oratorical skill.)

verb

1. to deliver a speech; to give a lecture