declamation

/ˌdɛkləˈmeɪʃən/
noun
  1. A formal or dramatic speech, or the act of delivering one.
    • The class practiced declamation as part of their public speaking unit.
    • His declamation was full of emotion and grand gestures.
    • The student's declamation on freedom impressed the judges at the competition.
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