elo'cutionist

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elocution (ˌɛləˈkjuːʃən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the art of public speaking, esp of voice production, delivery, and gesture
 
[C15: from Latin ēlocūtiō a speaking out, from ēloquī, from loquī to speak]
 
elo'cutionary
 
adj
 
elo'cutionist
 
n

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