orator

(noun)

A skilled and eloquent public speaker.

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Examples of orator in the following topics:

  • The Rise of Garveyism

    • Marcus Garvey, a political leader and orator, was a proponent of black nationalism and Pan-Africanism.
    • Marcus Garvey (1887-1940) was a Jamaican political leader, publisher, journalist, entrepreneur, and orator who was a staunch proponent of the black nationalism and Pan-Africanism movements .

  • Building Credibility

    • Roman orator Quintillian defines persuasive rhetoric as essentially "the good man speaking well. " British historian James A.

  • SOUNDS OF LETTERS

    • t is always a plain t, never with the sound of sh as in Eng. oration.

  • SOUNDS OF LETTERS

    • t is always a plain t, never with the sound of sh as in Eng. oration.

  • Communicating Examples

    • If an orator is holding a seminar about how to encourage productivity in the workplace, an example may be used that focuses on how an employee received an incentive to work harder, such as a bonus, and this improved the employee's productivity.

  • Speaking from Memory

    • Good orators of the past were expected to deliver their speeches from memory without notes or other aids.

  • Athens

    • With the empire's funds, military dominance, and its political fortunes as guided by statesman and orator Pericles, Athens produced some of the most influential and enduring cultural artifacts of Western tradition during what became known as the Golden Age of Athenian democracy, or the Age of Pericles.
    • Pericles was arguably the most prominent and influential Greek statesman, orator, and general of Athens during its Golden Age.

  • External Benefits: Influence the World Around You

    • King remains one of the most revered orators of all time, and a stellar role model for those who believe words can change the world.
    • Martin Luther King, Jr., Winston Churchill, and Nelson Mendela are notable examples of effective orators who used oratory to have a significant impact on society.

  • The Origins of Culture

    • "cultivation") is a modern concept based on a term first used in classical antiquity by the Roman orator, Cicero: "cultura animi. " The term "culture" appeared first in its current sense in Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries, to connote a process of cultivation or improvement, as in agriculture or horticulture.

  • The Role of the Government

    • Henry Clay was a lawyer, politician, and skilled orator who represented Kentucky separately in both the Senate and in the House of Representatives.