convention speech
Nomination event oration
A convention speech is a formal address delivered at a political party's national convention, typically to rally supporters, outline policy positions, or formally accept a nomination.
The keynote speech sets the convention's tone, while the acceptance speech caps the event: Her convention speech electrified the delegates.
Convention speeches often launch or elevate political careers.
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- keynoteCentral theme or speech
- delegateEntrust authority to another
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- standing ovationApplause while risen
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- speechesaddresses, lecture, soliloquy, monologue, oration
- Bernie SandersVermont, Burlington, white hair, glasses, finger wagging
- Political Speechesinaugural address, State of the Union, keynote address, congressional address
- keynoteskeynote addresses, opening remarks, inaugural address, welcome address
- opening speechesopening remarks, inaugural address, keynote address, keynote, inaugural
- ceremonieswedding ceremony, wedding, weddings, graduation, graduations
convention speechcasual conversation
Informal spoken exchange
ad-lib · water cooler chat · gaffe · stump speech · press conference
convention speechdebate
Formal argument on issues
panel discussion · interview · dialogue · cross-examination · press conference
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