he delivered an oration on the decline of family values.
Examples of oration
oration
Born in Frankfort, Kentucky, he was known for his skills in oration and debate.
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The bride and the wedding feature only to a very limited degree in the oration.
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Professor of political economy Paul Grout delivered the oration for them both.
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There, in Lot 17, he prayed and delivered a 30-minute funeral oration for the dead.
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His oration of July 4, 1804 also urges for the reopening of the slave trade.
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The moment of change is an electrifying renditionof Mark Antony's oration.
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He has a way with words, as he proved when giving the oration at his sister's funeral.
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Dr Angela Piccini, senior lecturer in screen media, delivered the oration.
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He was interred at San Marco and Savonarola delivered the funeral oration.
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An instance of oratory; "he delivered an oration on the decline of family values"
(orate) talk pompously
(orator) a person who delivers a speech or oration
Public speaking is the process of speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners.
An orator, or oratist, is a (public) speaker.
(Orator (comics)) Orator (Victor Ludwig) was a minor fictional character from Marvel Comics.
A formal ceremonial speech
(orate) To speak formally; to give a speech; To speak passionately; to preach for or against something
(orator) Someone who orates or delivers an oration; A skilled and eloquent public speaker