recitation

/ˌrɛsɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
  1. The act of saying something aloud from memory, especially in a formal or classroom setting.
    • His recitation of the poem was so heartfelt that the audience sat in silence.
    • Every morning the class began with a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
    • The teacher called on students for a recitation of the multiplication tables.
  2. A piece of writing or speech that is recited.
    • He chose a humorous recitation to lighten the mood at the family gathering.
    • She prepared a short recitation for the school talent show.
    • The anthology includes famous recitations from Shakespeare's plays.
  3. A classroom exercise in which students answer questions or give short presentations to demonstrate learning.
    • During recitation, the students took turns explaining their solutions to the math problems.
    • The history teacher used oral recitations to review key dates and events.
    • The professor held a weekly recitation session to discuss the assigned readings.
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