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Rhetoric vs Speechmaking - What's the difference?

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Rhetoric is a synonym of speechmaking.


As nouns the difference between rhetoric and speechmaking

is that rhetoric is the art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade while speechmaking is the delivery of speeches.

As an adjective rhetoric

is .

rhetoric

English

(wikipedia rhetoric)

Alternative forms

* rhetorick (obsolete)

Adjective

    • Noun

  • The art of using language, especially public speaking, as a means to persuade.
  • Meaningless language with an exaggerated style intended to impress.
    • It’s only so much rhetoric .

    Usage notes

    * Adjectives often applied to "rhetoric": political, legal, visual, classical, ancient, violent, empty, inflammatory, hateful, heated, fiery, vitriolic, angry, overheated, extreme.

    Synonyms

    * (l)

    Derived terms

    * rhetorical * rhetorician

    See also

    * preterition *

    Anagrams

    *

    speechmaking

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The delivery of speeches
  • *{{quote-news, 2009, January 11, Mark Leibovich, Looking for Peace, Love and Manners in Washington, New York Times citation
    • , passage=Conciliatory gestures and speechmaking have abounded from both sides in recent weeks. }}

    Synonyms

    *oratory *rhetoric *speechifying