HSK 5 HSK V3
Correct

发言

/ fāyán /
Strokes

Collocation

1
积极发言
2
踊跃发言
3
发言人
4
发言权
5
发言稿
6
发言者

Definition

发言 is a Verb, which means[to make a speech].

发言 also is a Noun, which means[statement/utterance].

Example

As a Verb.
1
shàng
  
,
wàng
希望
měi
wèi
tóngxué
同学
dōu
yǒngyuè
踊跃
yán
发言
  

In class, I hope that every student will speak enthusiastically.

As a Noun.
2
de
shūmiàn
书面
yán
发言
hěn
yǒu
shēn
深度
  

His written statement is in-depth.

3
Huì
会议
zuìhòu
最后
shì
yóu
自由
yán
发言
shíjiān
时间
  

The meeting ended with free speaking time.

4
zài
huì
大会
shàng
de
yán
发言
hěn
jīngcǎi
精彩
  

His presentation at the Conference was brilliant.