keynote speech

English

Noun

keynote speech (plural keynote speeches)

1. A speech that sets 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, 2019–2022.