Would you mind speaking more slowly, please?
mainly UK "Can I speak to Dan please?"
mainly US "Can I speak with Scott please?"
"Speaking." (= This is Scott.)
If he tells Julie what I said, I'll never speak to him again.
formal She spoke of her sadness over her father's death.
She speaks very highly of (= says good things about) the new director.
I can certainly come but I can't speak for my wife (= I can't tell you whether she can or not).
formal Who is going to speak for (= represent in a court of law) the accused?
He's old enough to speak for himself (= to say what he thinks).
I went with Ava - speaking of (= on the subject of) Ava, have you seen her new haircut?
We've been invited to Rachel and Jamie's wedding - speaking of which, did you know that they're moving to New York?
Speaking as (= with my experience as) a mother of four, I can tell you that children are exhausting.
Sue speaks with an American accent.
Why are you speaking in a whisper (= very quietly)?
For five whole minutes, neither of them spoke a word (= they both said nothing).