
Discourse
Lengthy Monologue
Use 'discourse' when referring to an extended speech which one person dominates.

The professor's discourse seemed unending.
Subject Depth
'Discourse' implies a deep exploration of a subject, not just a casual chat.

His discourse covered the history of the Roman Empire.
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