oratorical

[US]/ɒrə'tɒrɪk(ə)l/
[UK]/ˌɔrə'tɔkəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. relating to or characteristic of an orator or the art of public speaking

Example Sentences

The professor gave an oratorical speech at the conference.

She is known for her oratorical skills in public speaking.

The politician delivered an oratorical address to the crowd.

His oratorical style captivated the audience.

The oratorical performance received a standing ovation.

The oratorical competition showcased a variety of speaking styles.

Her oratorical prowess impressed everyone in the room.

The oratorical delivery of the speech was flawless.

He honed his oratorical skills through years of practice.

The student won the oratorical contest with a powerful speech.

Real-world Examples

The award for the oratorical contest was made by a jury of nine professors.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

Mr. Bumble had a great idea of his oratorical powers and his importance.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

I bear the same mark as a son of Watts now that I did during that oratorical contest in high school.

Source: Advanced English (Part 2)

Most important, however, was the fact that the first prize in the oratorical contest was a year's scholarship in the Central Normal College.

Source: The virtues of human nature.

I have affectionate ties to Watts . I bear the same mark as a son of Watts now that I did during that oratorical contest in high school .

Source: Self-study Advanced English

'No, you don't know what I am going to say! ' cried Nikolai Artemyevitch in a falsetto shriek, suddenly losing the majesty of his oratorical pose, the smooth dignity of his speech, and his bass notes.

Source: The Night Before (Part 2)

With singular skill and oratorical power, Bright managed at the outset, in his opening paragraph, to insult or outrage every class of Englishman commonly considered respectable, and, for fear of any escaping, he insulted them repeatedly under consecutive heads.

Source: The Education of Henry Adams (Part Two)

Then Slackbridge, who had kept his oratorical arm extended during the going out, as if he were repressing with infinite solicitude and by a wonderful moral power the vehement passions of the multitude, applied himself to raising their spirits.

Source: Difficult Times (Part 1)

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