| English noun: nominating speech | |||
| 1. | nominating speech (communication) an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election | ||
| Samples | The nomination was brief and to the point. | ||
| Synonyms | nominating address, nomination | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | oratory | ||
| Domain category | government, political science, politics | ||