elocution
noun
[ ˌɛləˈkjuːʃ(ə)n ]
• the skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of distinct pronunciation and articulation.
• "lessons in singing and elocution"
Similar:
pronunciation,
enunciation,
articulation,
diction,
speech,
voice production,
intonation,
voicing,
vocalization,
modulation,
phrasing,
delivery,
utterance,
fluency,
public speaking,
oratory,
speech-making,
declamation,
Origin:
late Middle English (denoting oratorical or literary style): from Latin elocutio(n- ), from eloqui ‘speak out’ (see eloquence).
