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oratory

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Definition of oratory

as in speech

the art of speaking in public eloquently and effectively a presidential hopeful with a gift for oratory and a highly charismatic personality

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language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere the politician's oratory sounded good only to people who didn't bother to think

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Recent Examples of oratory But those seemed better suited to people who wanted to win hearts and minds through stirring oratory. — Eli Durst, New Yorker, 4 May 2026 Others are former legacy news anchors, who have gained traction by slinging challenging oratory. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026 Inches from Okananwa’s face, Frese delivered a vehement oratory to the junior. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026 The oratory can feel overwrought and the gallery tributes cliché, but the affair still carries real weight. — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oratory

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The event featured a candlelight vigil, singing and speeches from community leaders.

— Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026
The late founder’s associations with people who collaborated with France’s Nazi occupiers in World II and his multiple hate-speech convictions, including Holocaust denial, made the National Front anathema to many voters.

— Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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Farage has many sources of income other than a lawmaker’s salary, including hawking gold bullion, hosting a TV current affairs show, public speaking and recording personal video messages on the Cameo platform.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
The most important of all communication skills for influencing others is public speaking.

— William Arruda, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of public speaking

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