elocutionist

el·o·cu·tion  (l-kyshn)

n.

1. The art of public speaking in which gesture, vocal production, and delivery are emphasized.

2. A style or manner of speaking, especially in public.

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[Middle English elocucioun, from Latin locti, loctin-, from loctus, past participle of loqu, to speak out : -, ex-, ex- + loqu, to speak; see tolk^w- in Indo-European roots.]

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elo·cution·ary (-sh-nr) adj.

elo·cution·ist n.

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elocutionist

1. a person skilled at public speaking.
2. a teacher of elocution.

See also: Rhetoric and Rhetorical Devices

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

elocutionist - a public speaker trained in voice production and gesture and delivery orator, public speaker, rhetorician, speechifier, speechmaker - a person who delivers a speech or oration