speechification

Example Sentences

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To track Franklin’s speechification of song on a more local, detailed level, we might first listen to the way she sings the line, “And I asked him, ‘Brother, can you help me please?’

From Slate • Oct. 28, 2016

There was a capital congregation at the dinner—sixty or seventy Fellows there… When it came to my turn to return thanks, I believe I made a very tolerable speechification, at least everybody says so.

From Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 1 by Huxley, Thomas Henry

"Master," said All "eulogistic speechification creates admiration in common minds."

From Bones in London by Wallace, Edgar

After the speechification was concluded, the polling commenced.

From The American Quarterly Review No. XVIII, June 1831 (Vol 9) by Various

I have very strong opinions on the subject of speechification, and hold that there is, everywhere, a vast amount too much of it.

From The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870 by Dickens, Mamie