ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

LATIN AND LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Oratory, or ____, was especially prized by Romans.
A
public speaking
B
orange tree growing
C
digging for gold ore
D
orangutan monkey chatter
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Marcus Antonius (orator), Roman. Pericles, Athenian statesman. Quintilian.

Detailed explanation-2: -It was thought to be useful to compare the subject of the speech with the actions of a famous man from Rome’s past. A knowledge of the gods and religion was considered vital. An orator who could include references to the gods and their actions in his speech in an appropriate way was highly regarded.

Detailed explanation-3: -Public speaking, also called oratory or oration, has traditionally meant the act of speaking face to face to a live audience. Today it includes any form of speaking (formally and informally) to an audience, including pre-recorded speech delivered over great distance by means of technology.

Detailed explanation-4: -Public speaking, also called oration or oratory, is the process of communicating information to a live audience. The type of information communicated is deliberately structured to inform, persuade, and entertain.

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