lay speaker
leɪ ˈspikər
Definition

Definition of lay speaker - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
communicationnon-expert who speaks on a subject
  • As a lay speaker, she shared her personal experiences with the audience.
2.
religionTECH.person not ordained leading Church servicesTECH.
  • The lay speaker delivered a heartfelt sermon on Sunday.
lay preacher
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Expressions with lay

lay overv.
place something on top of another
Lay the blanket over the bed to keep warm.
lay intov.
criticize someone harshly
The coach laid into the team after the loss.
lay outv.
explain clearly and in detail
She will lay out the plan during the meeting.
lay claimv.
say you have a right to something or demand it
She laid claim to the land after her uncle died.
lay an eggv.
produce an egg from the body
The hen will lay an egg every day.
lay a glove onv.
physically touch someone, often to cause harm
Despite his efforts, he couldn't lay a glove on her.

Expressions with speaker

guest speakern.
invited person who speaks at an event
The guest speaker at the conference discussed climate change.
native speakern.
person who learned a language from birth
She is a native speaker of Spanish.
public speakern.
person who gives speeches to an audience
The public speaker captivated the audience with his stories.
keynote speakern.
person delivering the main speech at an event
The keynote speaker captivated the audience with her insights.
invited speakern.
person formally asked to give a talk at an event
The invited speaker discussed climate policy during the afternoon session.
after-dinner speakern.
person who gives a talk after a formal meal
The after-dinner speaker made everyone laugh with his stories.
non-native speakern.
person speaking a language not their first
She is a non-native speaker of English.
house speakern.
presiding officer of a legislative house
The house speaker called the session to order.
intercom speakern.
speaker used in an intercom system
He adjusted the intercom speaker to hear the message clearly.
valedictory speakern.
student delivering farewell speech at graduation
The valedictory speaker thanked the teachers and classmates.

Terms related to lay speaker

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
speakcommunicatorlecturernarratororatorpresenterspeakerspokespersontalkerchurchclergycongregation

Examples of lay speaker in a sentence

  • A lay speaker gave an insightful talk on climate change.
  • A lay speaker often leads the morning prayers.
  • The lay speaker was well-received by the congregation.

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  1. French:conférencier amateur, prédicateur laïc, ...
  2. German:Laienredner, Laienprediger, ...
  3. Italian:oratore non esperto, laico, ...
  4. Spanish:orador no experto, laico, ...
  5. Portuguese:orador leigo, pregador leigo, ...
  6. Chinese:非专家演讲者, 平信徒讲道员, ...
  7. Japanese:非専門家の話者, 信徒説教者, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَحَدِّث غَيْر مُتَخَصِّص, وَاعِظ عِلْمَانِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:דּוֹבֵר מִן הַשּׁוּרָה, מַטִּיף חִלּוֹנִי, ...
  10. Russian:непрофессиональный оратор, мирянин, ...
  11. Ukrainian:не-експерт, світський проповідник, ...
  12. Hindi:गैर-विशेषज्ञ वक्ता, गैर-अभिषिक्त वक्ता, ...
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