The difference between Monologue and Speech
When used as nouns, monologue means a long speech by one person in a play, whereas speech means the faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words.
When used as verbs, monologue means to deliver a monologue, whereas speech means to make a speech.
check bellow for the other definitions of Monologue and Speech
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Monologue as a noun (drama, authorship):
A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.
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Monologue as a noun (comedy):
A long series of comic stories and jokes as an entertainment.
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Monologue as a noun:
A long, uninterrupted utterance that monopolizes a conversation.
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Monologue as a verb:
To deliver a monologue.
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Speech as a noun (uncountable):
The faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the ability to speak or to use vocalizations to communicate.
Examples:
"It was hard to hear the sounds of his speech over the noise. He had a bad speech impediment."
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Speech as a noun (countable):
A session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.
Examples:
"The candidate made some ambitious promises in his campaign speech."
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Speech as a noun:
A style of speaking.
Examples:
"Her speech was soft and lilting."
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Speech as a noun (grammar):
Speech reported in writing; see ,
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Speech as a noun:
A dialect or language.
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Speech as a noun:
Talk; mention; rumour.
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Speech as a verb (transitive, intransitive):
To make a speech; to harangue.