oratory
/ˈɔrəˌtɔri/
noun
- The art or practice of formal public speaking, especially in a persuasive or eloquent way.
- Ancient Greece valued oratory as a key part of education.
- The school offers a class in oratory to help students become better speakers.
- His skills in oratory made him a popular politician.
- A small chapel or room for private prayer.
- The family had a small oratory in their home where they prayed each evening.
- She lit a candle in the quiet oratory before leaving.
- The monastery's oratory was decorated with simple wooden benches.