orator
n.n. a person who is very good at speaking in public and making people listen to them.
n. a person who delivers formal speeches, especially one who is skilled in public speaking.
The famous orator spoke to a large crowd in the park.
The university invited a renowned orator to deliver the graduation speech to the incoming class.
While the politician was a skilled orator, his actual policy proposals lacked the substance required to address the nation's most pressing economic challenges.
From Middle English oratour, from Anglo-Norman oratour, from Latin ōrātor.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Last updated May 19, 2026