Narrate vs Orate - What's the difference?

As verbs the difference between narrate and orate

is that narrate is to relate a story or series of events by speech or writing while orate is to speak formally; to give a speech.

competent in oracy; having good speaking skills.

(narrat)

To relate a story or series of events by speech or writing.

To give an account.

* (relate) tell * (give an account) report

To speak formally; to give a speech.

To speak passionately; to preach for or against something.

* (to speak formally) speak * (to speak passionately) harangue, preach

(en adjective)

Competent in oracy; having good speaking skills.

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