Oratory Skills

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun the skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of distinct pronunciation and articulation

  • She excelled in elocution, delivering her speech with eloquence and precision.
  • His elocution skills are top-notch, he can really captivate an audience.
  • I'm working on my elocution game, trying to sound more professional.
  • Her elocution was like music to my ears, so smooth and soothing.

verb to speak at length or in a formal manner, especially in a way that is pompous or tedious

  • The speaker began to perorate on the importance of education in his closing remarks.
  • He loves to perorate about politics, but no one really listens to him.
  • She always perorates about her favorite TV show like she's an expert.
  • The artist's painting seemed to perorate a sense of peace and tranquility.

noun the concluding part of a speech, typically intended to inspire enthusiasm in the audience

  • The speaker ended his speech with a powerful peroration that left the audience in awe.
  • The teacher's peroration at the end of class was really inspiring.
  • I couldn't believe the peroration he gave at the party last night, it was so epic.
  • Her peroration on the importance of kindness was like a soothing balm for the soul.