keynote speech
English
Noun
keynote speech (plural keynote speeches)
- A speech that sets out the central theme of a conference, seminar or other event.
- 2021 June 30, Paul Stephen, “Haines: NR an equal partner in Great British Railways”, in RAIL, number 934, page 14:
- That's according to NR Chief Executive Andrew Haines, who opened proceedings in the Rail Live seminar theatre with a keynote speech on June 16.
References
- “keynote speech”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.