talking(n = noun.communication) talk - an exchange of ideas via conversation; "let's have more work and less talk around here"
is a kind of conversation
has particulars: cant, pious platitude, dialog, dialogue, duologue, heart-to-heart, shmooze, shop talk, idle words, jazz, malarkey, malarky, nothingness, wind, cackle, chatter, yack, yak, yakety-yak
Derived form verb talk₁

1.  That talks; able to utter words; as, a talking parrot. [1913 Webster]

2.  Given to talk; loquacious. [1913 Webster]
"The hawthorn bush, with seats beneath the shade,
For talking age and whispering lovers made." [1913 Webster]

talking, adj. & n.
--adj.
1 that talks.
2 having the power of speech (a talking parrot).
3 expressive (talking eyes).
--n. in senses of TALK v.

Idiom:
talking book a recorded reading of a book, esp. for the blind. talking film (or picture) a film with a soundtrack. talking head colloq. a presenter etc. on television, speaking to the camera and viewed in close-up. talking of while we are discussing (talking of food, what time is lunch?). talking-point a topic for discussion or argument. talking-shop derog. an institution regarded as a place of argument rather than action. talking-to colloq. a reproof or reprimand (gave them a good talking-to).

sleep talking, talking book, talking head, talking picture, talking point, talking to