the action of conveying information or expressing one's feelings in speech

clear thinking aids clear speaking

used for or engaged in speech

you have a clear speaking voice

say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling

in his agitation he was unable to speak

she refused to speak about the incident

(of behaviour, an object, etc.) serve as evidence for something

his frame spoke tiredness

(of a musical instrument or other object) make a sound when functioning

the gun spoke again

insufficient air circulates for the pipes to speak