Loud, emphatic, and formal speech or recitation, often practiced or theatrical in style.
From Latin 'declamatio,' derived from 'declamare.' In classical rhetoric, declamation was a formal exercise for training orators.
In Roman schools, students spent hours doing declamation exercises—basically memorizing and dramatically reciting famous speeches to develop their rhetorical skills, like forensic debate teams today.
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