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speaker
A person who gives a presentation or speech at a conference, event, or meeting.
Der nächste Speaker auf der Konferenz ist ein Experte für künstliche Intelligenz.
The next speaker at the conference is an expert in artificial intelligence.
speaker
The chairperson or president of a parliament, especially in the Anglo-American world.
Der Speaker des britischen Unterhauses sorgt für die Einhaltung der Debattenregeln.
The Speaker of the British House of Commons ensures that the rules of debate are followed.
speaker
A less common term for a loudspeaker.
Für guten Sound brauchst du ordentliche Speaker.
For good sound, you need decent speakers.
'Der Speaker' (speaker) is a direct loanword from English. In German, it is used as a masculine noun and is especially common in business and political jargon.
Der Veranstalter hat für morgen einen internationalen Speaker angekündigt.
The organizer has announced an international speaker for tomorrow.
You can recognize the meaning of 'Speaker' (speaker) from context. At a 'Konferenz' (conference) or a 'Vortrag' (presentation), it means a speaker. In connection with 'Parlament' (parliament) or 'Politik' (politics), it means the presiding officer. In the context of 'Musik' (music) or 'Sound' (sound), it means a loudspeaker.
Der Keynote Speaker eröffnete die Tech-Konferenz.
The keynote speaker opened the tech conference.
In its most common meaning as a person giving a talk, the word is often used in phrases such as 'als Speaker auftreten' (to appear as a speaker), 'einen Speaker buchen' (to book a speaker), or 'der Haupt-Speaker sein' (to be the main speaker).
Viele Firmen buchen bekannte Persönlichkeiten als Speaker für ihre Events.
Many companies book well-known personalities as speakers for their events.
The meaning 'Parlamentsvorsitzender' (parliamentary presiding officer) is used almost exclusively for political offices in English-speaking countries. For example, one speaks of the 'Speaker of the House of Commons' in Great Britain.
Die Wahl zum neuen Speaker fand gestern statt.
The election for the new Speaker took place yesterday.
speaker / spokesperson
At an event, both a Sprecher and a Speaker can speak in front of an audience. A Sprecher speaks officially on behalf of an organization, while a Speaker gives a presentation or speech. The key difference is whether representation or the presentation is the focus.
Der Speaker hält auf der Konferenz einen Vortrag über die Zukunft der Branche.
The speaker gives a presentation on the future of the industry at the conference.
Der Sprecher des Verbands erklärt auf der Konferenz dessen neue Position.
The association’s spokesperson explains its new position at the conference.
