Take a look at Twitter, which allows just 140 characters to speak your piece.

看看推特，仅能用140个字符表达你的想法。

Jessica heard the boastful tone of voice, but noted most that the young woman had spoken on cue—a set piece.

杰西卡听到了自吹自擂的语气，但最注意到的是这位年轻女子的讲话是按提示说的——一个固定的片段。

We had a yearly exhibition, and the favorites of the preceptor were allowed to speak a piece; and a pretty time they had of it.

我们每年都要公开示范，老师让自己喜爱的学生读一段文字，经过一段时间他们就能掌握演讲的要领。