The correct answer is option 1. Form of empowerment
Explanation:
Public speaking "is a verbal means of passing a piece of information to a large number of people in gatherings, events, schools, etc. Public speaking involves impacting listeners with knowledge, depending on the subject of the speech.
For instance, a speaker can be invited to a school to talk on " Various Ways a Student can be the best at learning". As the speaker goes on to speak, students take notes and subsequently apply them at school.
Given the above, public speaking is a "form of empowerment".
