oracy
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of oracy
First recorded in 1960–65; or(al) + (liter)acy
Example Sentences
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An updated toolkit to help with teaching reading and oracy would be published, he said, and he promised a mathematics and numeracy plan before the end of the year.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2023
However, there were many plus points as well - such as oracy skills being increasingly strong in most schools, pupils showing effective digital skills and teachers having a heightened sense of well-being since the pandemic.
From BBC • Oct. 12, 2023
It's dented pupils' numeracy and literacy skills, particularly oracy - the ability to express oneself fluently and grammatically in speech.
From BBC • Sep. 28, 2022
The BBC has teamed up with the National Literacy Trust, oracy charity Voice 21 and the British Film Institute's Into Film programme.
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2021
Mr Hyman, a former speechwriter for Tony Blair, warned of a "speaking deficit", adding the skills of "oracy" were at "the heart of social mobility".
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2016
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