SPEAKER

[noun] [C]A speaker is a person who gives a speech at a public event.He's a rather dull public speaker.Please join with me in thanking our guest speaker tonight.The Democrats have chosen the Texas state treasurer as the keynote speaker at their convention.The Speaker is also the person who controls the way in which business is done in an organization which makes laws, such as a parliament.Betty Boothroyd was the first woman to be appointed Speaker in the House of Commons.He served for eight years as Speaker of the House (of Representatives).Mr Speaker, my honourable friend has failed to consider the consequences of his proposal. [as form of address]