give a speech（最常用） The winner was too excited to give a speech. 获胜者太激动了，无法发表演讲。 It's my first time to give a speech in front of so many people. 这是我第一次在那么多人面前发表演讲。 拓展：give a talk（小型座谈、简短发言） I will give a talk about environmental protection. 我要做一场环保小分享。 make a speech（与 give 基本一样） The headmaster made a speech on the first day of school. 校长在开学第一天发表了演讲。 My father once made a speech at my school. 我爸爸曾经在我学校发表过演讲。 deliver a speech（更正式，书面语） The president delivered a speech on New Year's Eve. 总统在新年前夜发表了演讲。 He was invited to deliver a speech at the graduation ceremony. 他受邀在毕业典礼上发表演讲。 一句话总结 give / make a speech 日常够用，deliver a speech 正式场合用。