discourse

Verbal exchange, conversation.

交谈

谈话

会话

Expression in words, either speech or writing.

话语

A conversation.

A formal lengthy exposition of some subject, either spoken or written.

论文

Any rational expression, reason.

An institutionalized way of thinking, a social boundary defining what can be said about a specific topic (after Michel Foucault).

谈话

Lengthy, often heated debate over controversial subject matter, particularly within fandom and activist spaces. Sometimes rendered as a proper noun with the definite article (i.e. "the Discourse").

Dealing; transaction.

To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.

谈论

To write or speak formally and at length.

演讲

To exercise reason; to employ the mind in judging and inferring; to reason.

To produce or emit (musical sounds).

To debate.