Word of the Day – Peroration

Peroration (noun)

per-uhr-ay-shun

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

Lengthy and often flowery rhetoric whereby the speaker summarises the main points of a speech in a rousing manner aiming for a crescendo of feeling from the audience.

Example sentences

“The lethargy felt by the audience swiftly evaporated at the commencement of his perfectly timed peroration.”

“Her peroration was drowned out by cheers and whoops of agreement.”