Donna Brazile

Maya Angelou was the voice of three generations. Her poetry spanned our journey, chronicled our hearts and documented our struggles as we moved from the orations of Martin Luther King to the presidency of Barack Obama.

American Politician

Maria Konnikova

In the world of speeches and orations, especially historical ones, the persistent misquotation is understandable. You hear a speech. You misremember or mishear a line as something more colorful than it was.

American Writer

Amanda Gorman

The oration of poetry, I consider to be its own art form and tradition.

American Poet

Use 'oration' for speeches at formal events like graduations or inaugurations.

Ceremonial Usage

'Oration' implies a structured, often one-sided speech, not a dialogue between people.

Not for Conversations

An oration is typically written out and practiced beforehand, unlike impromptu remarks.

Prepared Speech

An oration is grandiose, using elevated language to impress listeners.

Grand Style

Expect orations to be long; they aren't brief comments or quick updates.

Lengthy Deliberation

'Oration' suggests the speaker has skill in delivering speeches effectively.

Public Speaking Skill

 Rhetoric, according to Aristotle, is the art of seeing the available means of persuasion. And today we apply it to any form of communication. Aristotle focused on oration, though, and he described three types of persuasive speech. Forensic, or judicial, rhetoric

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 But the truth is, all those orations that I had practiced, just to get myself through some training swims as motivation -- it wasn't like that. It was a very real moment, with that crowd, with my team.