Speak and talk, saying the same thing
Speak now or forever hold your tongue (not literally) remain quiet.
On my journey I was approached by a woman who said, “You speak with nobody on the telephone.” She saw me using my mobile phone and wanted to tell me not to use it inside. What she should have said was, “You can’t talk on the telephone in here.”
‘Speak’ and ‘Talk’ are often used interchangeably.
‘Speak’ is often used when someone is speaking to a group of people in general.
Examples of various ways to use ‘Speak’ include:
to talk or utter words – “ I was so shocked I could hardly speak.”;
to communicate thoughts or feelings – “I want to speak my mind while I still have the courage.”;
used with languages – “Max speaks both English and Swedish”;
to be on good terms with someone – “We used to speak on a daily basis, but not anymore”;
to make a speech – “My sister will now speak to the crowd to quiet them down.”;
to express something in writing – “His prose speaks of such joy and hope for his people.”;
nonverbal communication – “Their actions speak louder than words.”
to indicate a sign of something – “ Her posture spoke of self confidence and high character.”
Speak also tends to used in more formal situations.
“The President will now speak to the nation in his weekly State of the Union address“
Verb Forms: Speak – Spoke – Spoken – Speaking
Do you tend to speak first and then get talked about later?
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