elocution
nounUK /ˌel.əˈkjuː.ʃən/
US /ˌel.əˈkjuː.ʃən/
The skill of speaking clearly and well in front of people.
She took elocution lessons to speak more clearly on stage.
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2. The art of effective public speaking and gesture.
His elocution won applause at the debate.
3. A person's manner of speaking or pronunciation.
Her elocution was crisp and easy to follow.
4. Training in clear and expressive speech.
The school offered elocution as an after-school class.