talker

/'tɔ:kə/
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talker

The talker addressed the audience from the podium.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who speaks: Someone who expresses themselves using language; a person engaged in the act of talking.
    • A person who talks a lot: Someone who is notably talkative, garrulous, or fond of speaking.
    • A public speaker: Someone who delivers a speech or address to an audience.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • She is a very persuasive talker. (She is a person who speaks in a convincing way.)
    • He's not just a talker; he actually gets things done. (He is not merely a person who talks a lot; he takes action.)
    • The keynote talker at the conference was excellent. (The main public speaker at the conference was excellent.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Smooth talker": A person who speaks in a charming, persuasive, and often insincere way.
    • Be careful, he's a smooth talker who might try to sell you something you don't need.
  • "Fast talker": A person who speaks very quickly and persuasively, often to deceive or pressure someone.
    • The salesman was a fast talker, and I agreed to the deal before thinking it through.
Variants and Related Words
  • Talk (verb): To speak in order to give information or express ideas.
  • Talkative (adj.): Fond of or given to talking a great deal.
  • Talkiness (n.): The quality of being talkative.
Synonyms
  • Speaker: A person who speaks, especially in public.
  • Conversationalist: A person who is good at or fond of engaging in conversation.
  • Orator: A skilled public speaker.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
  • Talk down to: To speak to someone as if they are less intelligent or important.
    • The professor never talks down to his students.
  • Talk someone into/out of something: To persuade someone to do or not do something.
    • She talked me into going to the party.
Related Idioms
  • Talk the talk: To speak convincingly about how to do something or about one's intentions.
    • It's easy to talk the talk, but can you walk the walk? (Can you actually do what you say?)
  • A good talker: A person who is skilled or pleasant in conversation.
    • He's a good talker and makes friends easily.
talker

The talker addressed the audience from the podium.

Noun
  1. someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
    • the speaker at commencement
    • an utterer of useful maxims