orating
verb (present participle)UK /ɔːˈreɪtɪŋ/
US /ɔːˈreɪtɪŋ/
Speaking in front of many people in a fancy, formal way.
The mayor was orating at the town square about the new park.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Giving a long, important-sounding speech.
He kept orating about his plans until everyone got sleepy.
3. Talking in a loud, dramatic voice as if on a stage.
She was orating to her friends as though she were a queen.
4. Making a formal public speech at a special event.
The student was orating at the graduation ceremony.