oratorial
oratorial — adjective
- oratorialpositive
- more oratorialcomparative
- most oratorialsuperlative
1. connected with public speaking, or showing the formal, audience-focused style of
connected with public speaking, or showing the formal, audience-focused style of a skilled speaker
The critic praised Helena's oratorial style during the award speech.
oratorial + style in a formal speech
Darius's oratorial manner turned a short toast into a long performance.
oratorial + manner in spoken delivery
The candidate's oratorial hand movements drew cheers from the back rows.
Reviewers found the lecture clear but slightly too oratorial for students.
- oratorical
the much more common near-equivalent for speech-like style
- rhetorical
broader and often about persuasive language or effect, not only speech-making style
- declamatory
more critical and more strongly suggests theatrical or exaggerated delivery
- conversational
sounding natural and like ordinary talk rather than formal address
- plainspoken
direct and simple instead of speech-like or grand
文法句型
oratorial + noun
用法筆記
Usually describes a speaker's tone, wording, style, or gestures in a formal address, often with more display than everyday conversation.