Peroration

usgb/ˌperəˈreɪʃn/
noun

The concluding part of a speech, typically intended to inspire enthusiasm in the audience.

The preacher delivered a impassioned peroration, urging his followers to be unyielding in their faith.
Visual representation of "peroration" - The concluding part of a speech, typically intended to inspire enthusiasm in the audience.

Often appears as...

  • impassioned peroration
  • emotional peroration

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Formal

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Speech Climax

Peroration marks the climax of a speech, delivering the final message with impact.

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His speech climaxed in a peroration that left the audience cheering.
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Emotional Appeal

Peroration often appeals to the audience's emotions, aiming to move or persuade.

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The speaker's peroration stirred the crowd into a standing ovation.
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Rhetorical Techniques

Peroration can employ rhetorical devices like repetition or a call-to-action for effect.

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Her peroration repeated the phrase 'we shall overcome' to rouse the assembly.
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