noun
Primarily used in the context of learning English, referring to the speaking skill as one of the four language skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking).
英語のスピーキング力を伸ばしたい。
I want to improve my English speaking ability.
スピーキングのテストは来週です。
The speaking test is next week.
Loanword from English 'speaking', adopted into Japanese primarily through English language education.