Political Speeches

noun a decree or proclamation issued by an authority and having the force of law

• The king issued an edict declaring a new tax law.
• The boss sent out an edict about the dress code.
• The principal dropped an edict on us about using our phones in class.
• The professor's edict on the importance of studying was well-received by the students.

noun language that is meaningless or is made unintelligible by excessive use of technical terms

verb to speak or write in gobbledegook

• The document was filled with technical gobbledegook that was hard to decipher.
• I tried reading that article but it was full of gobbledegook.
• I can't make heads or tails of this gobbledegook!
• His explanation was just a bunch of gobbledegook, I couldn't understand a word.

noun a formal speech given on a public occasion

• The politician delivered a powerful oration to the crowd gathered in the square.
• She gave a really good oration at the school assembly.
• His oration was so lit, everyone was cheering.
• The music conductor's movements were like a silent oration, guiding the orchestra to perfection.

noun A person who is skilled in the art of rhetoric; an expert in public speaking or writing

• The renowned rhetorician delivered a compelling speech at the conference.
• I heard that the rhetorician is giving a talk at the event tonight.
• That rhetorician really knows how to spin a story to make it sound good.
• As a rhetorician of emotions, he knew exactly how to manipulate the crowd's feelings.

noun a farewell address or speech given at a graduation ceremony

adjective of or relating to a farewell address or speech

• The valedictory speech at the graduation ceremony was moving and eloquent.
• I heard that Sarah's valedictory speech was really good.
• Did you catch the valedictory address? It was lit!
• The sunset served as a valedictory to the day, painting the sky in hues of pink and orange.