peroration — The concluding part of a speech, especially a formal speech, in which the main points are summarized and the audience is urged to accept the speaker's position
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The concluding part of a speech, especially a formal speech, in which the main points are summarized and the audience is urged to accept the speaker's position
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌperəˈreɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 연설의 결론 부분, 특히 요점을 정리하고 청중을 설득하는 마지막 부분
Korean pronunciation: 페러**레이**션
Example Sentences
- The graduation speaker's peroration brought tears to many parents' eyes as she urged students to change the world.
- His peroration lasted so long that half the audience fell asleep before he reached his grand finale.
- The defense lawyer's peroration was a masterpiece of persuasion that swayed the jury's decision.
peroration
NOUN//ˌperəˈreɪʃən//
The concluding part of a speech, especially a formal speech, in which the main points are summarized and the audience is urged to accept the speaker's position
a distinguished speaker in formal attire leans forward at the podium, raising one hand with conviction while gesturing toward the audience. The speaker's face shows intense passion as they deliver their final, most important words. Throughout the speech, audience members have been taking notes, but now they put down their pens and lean forward with full attention. The speaker's emphatic gestures and body language signal this is the climactic moment where all main points come together. Audience members nod in agreement, some with inspired expressions, as they're being urged to accept the speaker's position. the concluding part of a speech where the main points are summarized and the audience is urged to accept the speaker's position
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin peroratio, meaning 'to speak from beginning to end.' Originally referred to delivering a complete speech, but evolved to specifically mean the concluding part of a speech.
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📝Examples
“The graduation speaker's peroration brought tears to many parents' eyes as she urged students to change the world.”
“His peroration lasted so long that half the audience fell asleep before he reached his grand finale.”
“The defense lawyer's peroration was a masterpiece of persuasion that swayed the jury's decision.”
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