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'''Eloquence''' (from Latin eloquentia) is fluent, forcible, elegant or persuasive speaking in [[public]]. It is primarily the [[power]] of expressing strong [[emotion]]s in striking and appropriate [[language]], thereby producing conviction or persuasion. The term is also used for writing in a fluent style.

'''Eloquence''' (from Latin eloquentia) is fluent, forcible, elegant or persuasive speaking in [[public]]. It is primarily the [[power]] of expressing strong [[emotion]]s in striking and appropriate [[language]], thereby producing conviction or persuasion. The term is also used for writing in a fluent style.

Eloquence is both a natural talent and improved by [[knowledge]] of language, study of a specific subject to be addressed, [[philosophy]], rationale and ability to form a persuasive set of tenets within a presentation.

Eloquence is both a natural talent and improved by [[knowledge]] of language, study of a specific subject to be addressed, [[philosophy]], rationale and ability to form a persuasive set of tenets within a presentation.

==Quote==

==Quote==

"True eloquence," Oliver Goldsmith says, "Does not consist ... in saying great things in a sublime style, but in a simple style; for there is, properly speaking, no such thing as a sublime style, the sublimity lies only in the things; and when they are not so, the language may be turgid, affected, metaphorical, but not affecting." (Of Eloquence, 1759)

"True eloquence," [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Goldsmith Oliver Goldsmith] says, "Does not consist ... in saying great [[things]] in a sublime style, but in a simple style; for there is, properly speaking, no such thing as a sublime style, the sublimity lies only in the things; and when they are not so, the [[language]] may be turgid, affected, [[metaphor]]ical, but not affecting." (Of Eloquence, 1759)

[[Category: Languages and Literature]]

[[Category: Languages and Literature]]

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: Linguistics]]

[[Category: Linguistics]]