How to Say "public speaker" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “public speaker” is “orador” — B1 level.
Examples
El orador captó la atención de todos desde el primer minuto.
The speaker captured everyone's attention from the first minute.
Necesitamos un orador invitado para la ceremonia de graduación.
We need a guest speaker for the graduation ceremony.
Era un orador tan brillante que podía convencer a cualquiera.
He was such a brilliant orator that he could convince anyone.
Natural Emphasis
Since this word ends in the letter 'r', you naturally emphasize the last syllable (DOR) without needing a written accent mark.
Describing People
This word specifically describes the person performing the action of speaking, not the speech itself (which is 'discurso').
Using it for casual talk
Mistake: “Mi amigo es un buen orador cuando hablamos de fútbol.”
Correction: Mi amigo habla mucho de fútbol.
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