oracy

[awr-uh-see, ohr-]

noun

1. the ability to express oneself in and understand spoken language.

oracy

/ ˈɔːrəsɪ /

noun

1. the capacity to express oneself in and understand speech

Word History and Origins

Origin of oracy¹

First recorded in 1960–65; or(al) + (liter)acy

Word History and Origins

Origin of oracy¹

C20: from Latin or-, os mouth, by analogy with literacy

Example Sentences

Manda George, head teacher of Torridon primary in Catford, south-east London, said her school had used the funding to expand its support for children with speech language and communication needs through oracy lessons, as well as teaching children about relationships and conflict resolution.

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She said since the expansion of the oracy programme pupils were "better able to advocate for themselves" and were showing improvements in their behaviour and forming better relationships with their peers.

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But won't some people be sceptical about the link between funding oracy programmes for young children and preventing a young teenager from picking up a knife?

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The pilot will cost parents £10 a week per pupil, which Mr O'Neill says can fund both resources and staffing thanks to support from Kensington and Chelsea Council, alongside educational charities West London Zone and Oracy.

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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.

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