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A person who gives a speech, lecture, or address in front of an audience.
Der Redner sprach frei und überzeugte das Publikum mit seinen Argumenten.
The speaker spoke without notes and convinced the audience with his arguments.
'Der Redner' (the speaker) is closely related to the verb 'reden' (to talk/speak) and the noun 'die Rede' (speech). A 'Redner' is a person who gives a speech or speaks in front of an audience.
Der nächste Redner wird über die Zukunft der Technologie reden.
The next speaker will talk about the future of technology.
To describe a 'Redner' (speaker), adjectives are often used that evaluate their ability. Common combinations are 'ein brillanter Redner' (a brilliant speaker), 'ein geübter Redner' (an experienced speaker), or also 'ein langweiliger Redner' (a boring speaker).
Er ist ein wirklich mitreißender Redner, dem man stundenlang zuhören kann.
He is a truly captivating speaker whom you can listen to for hours.
The audience can 'dem Redner zuhören' (listen to the speaker), 'dem Redner folgen' (follow the speaker), or 'dem Redner widersprechen' (contradict/disagree with the speaker). The speaker themselves can 'überzeugen' (convince), 'fesseln' (captivate), or 'informieren' (inform) the audience.
Das Publikum hörte dem Redner aufmerksam zu.
The audience listened attentively to the speaker.
speaker / spokesperson
'der Sprecher' and 'der Redner' both refer to people who can speak in front of others. However, 'der Redner' gives a speech, lecture, or address in front of an audience. 'der Sprecher' is more likely to speak officially for an organization or to read texts professionally, for example for news broadcasts or an audiobook. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with speaking in front of others. When it is about a speech at an event, 'Redner' fits better. When someone represents a group or is a voice in the media, 'Sprecher' fits better.
Der Redner sprach auf der Feier über die Geschichte des Vereins.
The speaker talked about the history of the club at the celebration.
Nach dem Unfall gab der Sprecher der Polizei eine kurze Erklärung.
After the accident, the police spokesperson gave a brief statement.