el·o·cu·tion 
/ˌɛləˈkju:ʃən/ noun
/ˌɛləˈkju:ʃən/ noun [noncount] formal : the study of how to speak clearly and in a way that is effective and socially acceptable
▪ He took lessons in elocution.
▪ He took lessons in elocution.
— el·o·cu·tion·ary /ˌɛləˈkju:ʃəˌneri/ adjective
▪ her elocutionary skill
/ˌɛləˈkju:ʃəˌneri/ adjective ▪ her elocutionary skill
— el·o·cu·tion·ist /ˌɛləˈkju:ʃənɪst/ noun, plural el·o·cu·tion·ists [count]
▪ He took lessons from an elocutionist.
/ˌɛləˈkju:ʃənɪst/ noun, plural el·o·cu·tion·ists [count] ▪ He took lessons from an elocutionist.
