recitation
/ˌrɛsɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.