1. Ventriloquent (n): some one who can make his or her voice seem to come from other person or things.
2. Articulate (adj): fluent and clear in speech
3. Bombast: high sounding language with little meaning.
4. Colloquy (n): informal speech; conversation
5. Colloquial (adj): pertaining to conservation or common speech; informal
6. Drawl (v): speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds.
(n): a drawling accent
7. Drone (v): talk dully; buzz or murmur like a bee
8. Encomium (n): a speech or piece of writing expressing praise.
9. Eloquence (n): expressiveness; persuasive speech.
10. Eulogy (n): expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone’s death.
: A speech of a piece of writing that praises someone highly.
Quote: One way to evaluate your own reputation is to think about what would be said of you at your eulogy. (Brain Koslow)
11. Filibuster
A filibuster (also known as speaking or talking out a bill) is a type of parliamentary procedure. Specifically, it is a form of obstruction in a legislature or other decision-making body whereby a lone member can elect to delay or entirely prevent a vote on a proposal.
12. Harangue (n): long, passionate, and vehement speech.
Loquacious (adj): talkative
Quote: He who seldom speaks, and with one calm well-timed word can strike dumb the loquacious, is a genius or a hero. (Johann Kaspar Lavater)
13. Soliloquy (n): talking to oneself
Quotes: 1. Religion is the everlasting dialogue between humanity and God. Art is its soliloquy. (Franz Werfel)
2. It is notorious that we speak no more than half- truths in our ordinary conversation and even a soliloquy is likely to be affected by the apprehension that walls have ears.( Linklater, Eric Robert)
14. Monologue (n): a long speech by one actor in a play or film
: a long, tedious speech by one person during a conversation.
15. Mealy mouthed (adj): indirect in speech; hypocritical; evasive
16. Orator (n): public speaker
17. Peroration (n): conclusion of an oration
18. prate (v): talk foolishly or at tedious length
19. Revile (v): attack with abusive language; vilify
20. Slur (v): speak indistinctly; mumble
21. Tirade (n): extended scolding; denunciation; harangue
2. Articulate (adj): fluent and clear in speech
3. Bombast: high sounding language with little meaning.
4. Colloquy (n): informal speech; conversation
5. Colloquial (adj): pertaining to conservation or common speech; informal
6. Drawl (v): speak in a slow, lazy way with prolonged vowel sounds.
(n): a drawling accent
7. Drone (v): talk dully; buzz or murmur like a bee
8. Encomium (n): a speech or piece of writing expressing praise.
9. Eloquence (n): expressiveness; persuasive speech.
10. Eulogy (n): expression of praise, often on the occasion of someone’s death.
: A speech of a piece of writing that praises someone highly.
Quote: One way to evaluate your own reputation is to think about what would be said of you at your eulogy. (Brain Koslow)
11. Filibuster
A filibuster (also known as speaking or talking out a bill) is a type of parliamentary procedure. Specifically, it is a form of obstruction in a legislature or other decision-making body whereby a lone member can elect to delay or entirely prevent a vote on a proposal.
12. Harangue (n): long, passionate, and vehement speech.
Loquacious (adj): talkative
Quote: He who seldom speaks, and with one calm well-timed word can strike dumb the loquacious, is a genius or a hero. (Johann Kaspar Lavater)
13. Soliloquy (n): talking to oneself
Quotes: 1. Religion is the everlasting dialogue between humanity and God. Art is its soliloquy. (Franz Werfel)
2. It is notorious that we speak no more than half- truths in our ordinary conversation and even a soliloquy is likely to be affected by the apprehension that walls have ears.( Linklater, Eric Robert)
14. Monologue (n): a long speech by one actor in a play or film
: a long, tedious speech by one person during a conversation.
15. Mealy mouthed (adj): indirect in speech; hypocritical; evasive
16. Orator (n): public speaker
17. Peroration (n): conclusion of an oration
18. prate (v): talk foolishly or at tedious length
19. Revile (v): attack with abusive language; vilify
20. Slur (v): speak indistinctly; mumble
21. Tirade (n): extended scolding; denunciation; harangue
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