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Orator
Orator (/ˈɔːrətər/; from Latin orator, "speaker") is a person who speaks publicly and is skilled in making speeches.
Etymology
The term "orator" derives from the Latin word orator, meaning "speaker". In ancient Rome, orators were influential and respected members of society who spoke on a variety of topics, including politics, law, and philosophy.
Related Terms
- Public Speaking: The act of speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners.
- Rhetoric: The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.
- Elocution: The skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of distinct pronunciation and articulation.
- Debate: A formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.
- Speechwriter: A person who is hired to prepare and write speeches that will be delivered by another person.
See Also
- Demosthenes: A famous Greek orator.
- Cicero: A Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, and writer who tried to uphold republican principles in the final civil wars that destroyed the Roman Republic.
- Winston Churchill: A British statesman, army officer, and writer, who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Orator
- Wikipedia's article - Orator
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