elocution

Example Sentences

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As for time machines, perhaps you too have longed to live among the ancient Romans, practicing elocution like Demosthenes with your mouth comically full of pebbles.

From Literature

When he did, he held the floor with effortless elocution.

From Los Angeles Times

Where many performers in his position would have tales about elocution training and other pre-production research to share, Galitzine had about two weeks over the holidays to prepare to play his.

From Salon

So they sent me to elocution, which was boring, but eventually it was speech and drama classes.

From New York Times

A recent makeup tutorial video posted by Victoria Beckham revived longstanding speculation that the Beckhams are changing their accents and even having elocution lessons.

From Salon