Proclamation

(noun)

A statement which is proclaimed; a formal public announcement.

Related Terms

  • teleprompter
  • manuscript

Examples of Proclamation in the following topics:

  • Speaking from a Manuscript

    • You may also be provided with a special type of document, called a proclamation.
    • With a proclamation, the wording is exact and must be read exactly as written, as it is a distinct speech act that puts the statements into effect.
    • If are reading a proclamation and say, "I now declare..." when you finish you have actually made it happen.
  • Choosing Your Method of Delivery

    • Or, you could be called upon to read a proclamation or announcement.
  • Don't Expect Too Much

    • He began with a story: "Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand, signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
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