elocution
a person's manner of speaking or reading aloud in public: The actor's elocution is faultless.
the study and practice of oral delivery, including the control of both voice and gesture.
Origin of elocution
1Other words from elocution
- el·o·cu·tion·ar·y [el-uh-kyoo-shuh-ner-ee], /ˌɛl əˈkyu ʃəˌnɛr i/, adjective
- el·o·cu·tion·ist, noun
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How to use elocution in a sentence
Dum recited this poem with fervor and great elocutionary effects and simply convulsed the crowd.
Vacation with the Tucker Twins | Nell SpeedNo year of college life should pass without contributing materially towards the elocutionary equipment of the future preacher.
The Young Priest's Keepsake | Michael PhelanAs an elocutionary—or, rather, as a dramatic—display, it was looked forward to with the liveliest curiosity.
Charles Dickens as a Reader | Charles KentDo not imagine for a moment that I advocate the neglect of elocutionary graces.
The Young Priest's Keepsake | Michael PhelanThere is no attempt to rouse the house by elocutionary climaxes or quick-stopping strides.
British Dictionary definitions for elocution
/ (ˌɛləˈkjuːʃən) /
the art of public speaking, esp of voice production, delivery, and gesture
Origin of elocution
1Derived forms of elocution
- elocutionary, adjective
- elocutionist, noun
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