Public discourse has taken many forms throughout history, and its paradigm shifts from one era to another, always acquiring a new form while preserving its core specificity. The tools and modes of expression may differ, but the essence remains constant. The rise of technology, the advancement of the internet, and the growth of digital spaces have posed a challenge for 21st-century speakers. On one hand, these developments have provided opportunities for individuals to engage in public speaking more frequently. On the other hand, modern society has had to keep pace with the transformations brought about by the modernization of all media sectors.
This paper aims to explore how speakers of Romanian as a foreign language conceive their public discourses and express themselves in Romanian communities worldwide, where intercultural communication plays a particularly significant role. The target group for the research consists of 30 master's students enrolled in the Communication, Multiculturalism, and Multilingualism specialization. For one month, these students were tasked with developing a project that included two components: the discursive component, which involved creating and delivering a public speech, and the analytical component, where they analyzed a famous speech, carefully examining its structure and the strategies used by renowned orators during their public appearances.
The findings of the research reflect how speakers from multilingual communities conceptualize and analyze predefined discourses. They are aware of the general limitations faced by any speaker but also recognize the specific barriers they encounter, particularly linguistic barriers related to the meaning of terms in context and the appropriate selection of words.

Keywords: Barriers, communities, linguistic, multiculturalism, orators.