speaking engagement noun

n [C] formal

Definition

an occasion when you have been asked to give a formal talk about something

He knows a lot about the history of this area, so he has many speaking engagements at local clubs and societies.

(Definition of speaking engagement noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms and related words:

worried or nervous about something that is going to happen

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