Speechwriting Techniques

adjective relating to or characterized by emotion

• The speaker used highly emotive language to convey the seriousness of the issue.
• She always gets so emotive when talking about her favorite TV show.
• I can't believe how emotive that movie was, it had me in tears.
• The painting was so emotive, it seemed to capture the essence of human emotion.

adjective pompous or extravagant in language, style, or manner, especially in a way that is intended to impress

• The politician's grandiloquent speech was filled with lofty rhetoric and impressive vocabulary.
• I couldn't help but roll my eyes at his grandiloquent way of speaking.
• His grandiloquent talk was just a bunch of fancy words with no real substance.
• Her grandiloquent promises turned out to be empty words.

verb to make a speech, especially in a formal manner

• The professor was invited to orate at the academic conference.
• She loves to orate about her favorite books to anyone who will listen.
• He can really orate like a boss when he's passionate about a topic.
• The politician used his charisma to orate his way into the hearts of the voters.

verb to flow or stream out rapidly

adverb in a flowing or streaming manner

• The poet's words seemed to pour forth effortlessly as he recited his latest work.
• When she gets excited, the ideas just pour forth from her like a waterfall.
• I can't believe the gossip that poured forth from her mouth when she found out the news.
• As the sun set, the colors of the sky seemed to pour forth in a magnificent display of beauty.

noun a form of written or spoken language that is not in verse or metrical structure

adjective relating to written or spoken language that is not in verse or metrical structure

• The author's prose was elegant and sophisticated, showcasing her mastery of language.
• I love reading her prose because it feels like she's just talking to me.
• Her prose is lit, I couldn't put the book down!
• His prose was like a beautiful painting, each word carefully chosen to create a vivid image.

noun the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques

adjective relating to or concerned with the art of rhetoric

• The politician's use of rhetoric in his speech was quite persuasive.
• I'm tired of all the empty rhetoric coming from the company's management.
• Don't believe all the hype and rhetoric, just focus on the facts.
• Her rhetoric was like a double-edged sword, cutting through the audience's doubts.

noun an earnest request or petition

• The judge's adjuration to the jury emphasized the importance of their duty to deliver a fair verdict.
• She gave an adjuration to her children to always be honest and kind.
• I heard his adjuration to stop being so uptight and just have fun for once.
• The artist's adjuration to the audience was to look beyond the surface of the painting and discover its deeper meaning.