elocution
noun/ɛləˈkjuːʃən/
Etymology From Middle English elocucioun, ellocucioun, from Late Latin ēlocutiōnem. Doublet of elocutio.
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The art of speaking, especially public speaking, with expert control of gesture and voice, diction (articulation and word choice), and usage.
- perfect elocution
- elocution training
3 more examples
- study elocution
- She took elocution lessons to improve her public speaking.
- His elocution was precise and clear.
- Derived terms
- elocutio, elocutionarily, elocutionary, elocutioner, elocutionist, elocutionize, elocutive
- Related terms
- eloquent, locution, locutionary, locutory