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elocution::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | delivery, manner of speaking, speech |
| Derivation | elocute, elocutionary, elocutionist |
Examples of elocution
elocution
These performers demonstrate exemplary depth of character and range of elocution.
From the newsobserver.com
Her husky voice, coupled with her slow, precise elocution, was her trademark.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Astor's mother, who had always wanted to be an actress, taught drama and elocution.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Later he was to take elocution lessons, ending up with a classless mid-Atlantic twang.
From the economist.com
Margaret Thatcher had elocution lessons to make her voice less shrill.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Elocution has a large portion of reading, comprehension and performance.
From the brimbankweekly.com.au
I think Richard Quest took the same elocution lessons as Robert Peston.
From the guardian.co.uk
Sundquist argues that King's greatness stems not from his brilliant poetry or elocution.
From the charlotteobserver.com
I came away from some of the tours thinking elocution may be a lost art.
From the thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com
- An expert manner of speaking involving control of voice and gesture
- (elocutionary) of or relating to elocution; "elocutionary recitals"
- Elocution is the study of formal speaking in pronunciation, grammar, style, and tone.
- 19th century term for oratorical speech.
