Speech (noun)

1. The ability to speak or the act of speaking.
2. A formal talk or lecture given to an audience, typically in order to persuade or inform them.
3. The act or process of communicating ideas, information, or feelings by speaking.
4. A particular instance of speaking.
5. The style or manner in which a person speaks.

Origin:

Old english spæc, of germanic origin; related to dutch spraak and german sprache.

Examples:

1. He has a speech impediment.
2. He gave a speech at the conference.
3. The speech was well received.
4. He made a speech at the ceremony.
5. He had a distinctive speech pattern.