• IMALlama@lemmy.world
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      24 hours ago

      Speaking and talking are colloquially used to describe people communicating in sign language. “I speak ASL”, “I talk ASL”, etc.

      Definitions of the words speak and talk cover non-verbal communication.

      Speak: to express feelings by other than verbal means

      Talk: to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken words or sign language

      That said, I agree that OP was likely asking about spoken word.