Speech getting publicity coverage (7)
I believe the answer is:
address
'speech' is the definition.
('address' can be a synonym of 'speech')
'publicity coverage' is the wordplay.
'publicity' becomes 'ad' (advert).
'coverage' becomes 'dress' (I've seen this in other clues).
'ad'+'dress'='ADDRESS'
'getting' is the link.
(Other definitions for address that I've seen before include "Where one lives" , "One's designated location" , "Speech - written on an envelope?" , "directions in window" , "Discourse" .)