The difference between Oration and Speech

When used as nouns, oration means a formal, often ceremonial speech, whereas speech means the faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words.

When used as verbs, oration means to deliver an oration, whereas speech means to make a speech.

check bellow for the other definitions of Oration and Speech

  1. Oration as a noun:

    A formal, often ceremonial speech.

    Examples:

    "a funeral oration; an impassioned oration; to make / deliver / pronounce an oration"

  2. Oration as a noun (jocular):

    A lengthy speech or argument in a private setting.

  3. Oration as a noun (Catholicism):

    A specific form of short, solemn prayer said by the president of the liturgical celebration on behalf of the people.

  1. Oration as a verb:

    To deliver an oration; to speak.

  1. Speech as a noun (uncountable):

    The faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the ability to speak or to use vocalizations to communicate.

    Examples:

    "It was hard to hear the sounds of his speech over the noise. He had a bad speech impediment."

  2. Speech as a noun (countable):

    A session of speaking, especially a long oral message given publicly by one person.

    Examples:

    "The candidate made some ambitious promises in his campaign speech."

  3. Speech as a noun:

    A style of speaking.

    Examples:

    "Her speech was soft and lilting."

  4. Speech as a noun (grammar):

    Speech reported in writing; see ,

  5. Speech as a noun:

    A dialect or language.

  6. Speech as a noun:

    Talk; mention; rumour.

  1. Speech as a verb (transitive, intransitive):

    To make a speech; to harangue.

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