[SPEECH sb.1] One who makes or delivers a speech or speeches, esp. in public; an orator.
1710. Swift (title), The famous Speechmaker of England; or Baron … Lovel’s Charge at the Assizes.
1738. Gentl. Mag., VIII. 94/2. Their Youth became Witlings, Demi-Criticks, and Speech-makers.
1842. S. Lover, Handy Andy, xix. 163. Let me see the speech-maker, and I’ll tell you what he says.
1873. Symonds, Grk. Poets, i. 30. The consummate skill of professional speech-makers.
