Ron Moody

My father and my uncle used to be amateur monologuists because their generation grew up with Henry Irving and the like, and they had that style of delivery, of declamation: 'The Belllllls!' What we call 'ham' now, larger than life.

British Actor

William Graham Sumner

Labor organizations are formed, not to employ combined effort for a common object, but to indulge in declamation and denunciation, and especially to furnish an easy living to some officers who do not want to work.

American Businessman

Edward Moore

Ay, rail at gaming - 'tis a rich topic, and affords noble declamation. Go, preach against it in the city - you'll find a congregation in every tavern.

English Dramatist

Declamations are meant to evoke emotions, so expect a powerful delivery with emphasis.

Emotionally Charged

A declamation aims to capture the audience's attention, often involving interactive delivery.

Audience Engagement

Declamations are appropriate for formal events like debates, lectures, or ceremonies.

Public Speaking Event

In rhetoric, declamation focuses on expressing strong feelings to persuade or inspire.

Passionate Performance

Declamations are often part of competitions where speaking skills are showcased.

Competition Context

For a declamation, select topics you're passionate about to convey genuine emotion.

Choosing Topics

In drama, a declamation is a performance showcasing the speaker's interpretative skills.

Artistic Expression

A successful declamation requires thorough memorization to enable expressive delivery.

Memorization Key

Put your own interpretation into the declamation to make it unique and impactful.

Personal Interpretation

 which is drought, this climate change, things that we already knew. I'd like to tell you a short story. Once, about four years ago, I attended a declamation, of a text by Davi Kopenawa, a wise representative of the Yanomami people,

Declamation

Emotionally Charged

Audience Engagement

Public Speaking Event

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