Usage note
演讲是站在很多人面前说话，表达自己的想法或故事。
Yǎnjiǎng shì zhàn zài hěnduō rén miànqián shuōhuà, biǎodá zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ huò gùshì.
A speech is when you stand in front of many people and talk, expressing your thoughts or stories.
Context note
在学校里，学生有时会做演讲比赛，分享有趣的事情。
Zài xuéxiào lǐ, xuéshēng yǒushí huì zuò yǎnjiǎng bǐsài, fēnxiǎng yǒuqù de shìqíng.
At school, students sometimes have speech contests to share interesting things.
5 examples
小明在班上做了一次演讲。
xiǎo míng zài bān shàng zuò le yí cì yǎn jiǎng。
Xiao Ming gave a speech in class.
她的演讲很精彩，大家都鼓掌。
tā de yǎn jiǎng hěn jīng cǎi， dà jiā dōu gǔ zhǎng。
Her speech was wonderful, and everyone applauded.
演讲前要好好准备。
yǎn jiǎng qián yào hǎo hǎo zhǔn bèi。
You need to prepare well before a speech.
老师教我们如何做演讲。
lǎo shī jiào wǒ men rú hé zuò yǎn jiǎng。
The teacher taught us how to give a speech.
他的演讲关于保护环境。
tā de yǎn jiǎng guān yú bǎo hù huán jìng。
His speech is about protecting the environment.
5 mini stories
小红准备了一个演讲。她讲的是她的宠物狗。
xiǎo hóng zhǔn bèi le yí gè yǎn jiǎng。 tā jiǎng de shì tā de chǒng wù gǒu。
Xiao Hong prepared a speech. She talked about her pet dog.
小刚的演讲得了第一名。他非常开心。
xiǎo gāng de yǎn jiǎng dé le dì yī míng。 tā fēi cháng kāi xīn。
Xiao Gang's speech won first place. He was very happy.
演讲比赛在礼堂举行。很多同学来听。
yǎn jiǎng bǐ sài zài lǐ táng jǔ xíng。 hěn duō tóng xué lái tīng。
The speech contest was held in the auditorium. Many classmates came to listen.
她演讲时有点紧张。但后来她越说越好。
tā yǎn jiǎng shí yǒu diǎn jǐn zhāng。 dàn hòu lái tā yuè shuō yuè hǎo。
She was a bit nervous during her speech. But later she spoke better and better.
老师表扬了小华的演讲。说他很有勇气。
lǎo shī biǎo yáng le xiǎo huá de yǎn jiǎng。 shuō tā hěn yǒu yǒng qì。
The teacher praised Xiao Hua's speech. She said he was very brave.
Mini dialogue
准备演讲
A
你明天有演讲吗？
Nǐ míng tiān yǒu yǎn jiǎng ma?
Do you have a speech tomorrow?
B
是的，我要做一个关于环保的演讲。
Shì de, wǒ yào zuò yī gè guān yú huán bǎo de yǎn jiǎng.
Yes, I'm going to give a speech about environmental protection.
演讲比赛
A
你的演讲真精彩！
Nǐ de yǎn jiǎng zhēn jīng cǎi!
Your speech was wonderful!
B
谢谢，我练习了很多次。
Xiè xiè, wǒ liàn xí le hěn duō cì.
Thank you, I practiced many times.
Related words and contrasts
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讲话
jiǎng huà
talk, speak
讲话 is a general term for speaking, less formal than 演讲.
similar
发言
fā yán
make a speech, statement
发言 often refers to a formal statement or speech in a meeting.
related
听众
tīng zhòng
audience
听众 are the people who listen to a 演讲.