Recitation

usgb/ˌresɪˈteɪʃn/
noun

The act of saying a lesson, poetry, sentence, or speech that was memorized.

The student's recitation of the poem was impressive.
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Often appears as...

  • poetry recitation
  • recitation competition
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Memorization required

Recitation often means you need to memorize the content beforehand.

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Before her recitation, she spent hours memorizing the poem.
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Expression matters

How you express the words during recitation can be as important as the words themselves.

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His emotional recitation moved the audience.
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Practice for perfection

Repeated practice helps in delivering a smooth recitation.

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She practiced her recitation daily, perfecting her intonation.
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