oratorise
Verb (intransitive, humorous or pejorative): - To speak in a grand, rhetorical, or pompous manner: "oratorise" means to deliver a speech or discourse with exaggerated eloquence, often in a way that is seen as showy, bombastic, or insincere. It implies a focus on style over substance, akin to "speechifying" or "declaiming."
- (He spoke in a grand, empty way.)
- (Stop talking in a pompous, theatrical manner.)
- (He delivered a bombastic speech.)
"to oratorise at length": to speak in a grand style for a prolonged period.
- She oratorised at length about the virtues of community service, leaving the audience bored. (She spoke pompously and at great length.)
"to oratorise on a subject": to deliver a rhetorical speech about a particular topic.
- He oratorised on the importance of education, but his words were empty. (He gave a showy speech on the topic.)
Oratorize (verb, alternative spelling): same meaning as "oratorise."
- He tends to oratorize whenever he gets a microphone. (He speaks pompously.)
Oratorical (adj): relating to the art of public speaking, especially in a formal or grand style.
- Her oratorical skills were impressive, but her message was unclear. (Her skill in grand speaking was notable.)
Orator (noun): a person who delivers speeches, especially in a skilled or eloquent way.
- He was a famous orator in ancient Rome. (A skilled public speaker.)
- Declaim: to speak or recite in a dramatic or rhetorical manner.
- Speechify: to make a speech, especially in a boring or pompous way.
- Rant: to speak or shout at length in an angry, impassioned way.
- Hold forth: to speak at length about a topic, often in a self-important way.
- Oratorise away: to waste time by speaking in a grand, pompous manner.
- The committee oratorised away the entire afternoon without reaching a decision. (They wasted time with showy speeches.)
To blow one’s own trumpet: to boast or speak about oneself in a grand way.
- He was oratorising about his achievements, essentially blowing his own trumpet. (He was boastfully speechifying.)
To speak with forked tongue: to speak deceitfully or insincerely.
- Her oratorising seemed sincere, but she was speaking with a forked tongue. (Her grand speech was dishonest.)