Sentences with phrase «for oratorical»

Alongside Tory backbencher Philip Davies he is famous for his oratorical ability to talk out the time allocated for Private Members» Bills and block them from ever becoming law.

Graham matched Moody and Sunday for oratorical giftedness, but he also had the advantages of a new wave of electronic media that carried his voice to millions — not to mention rugged, movie star looks.

Not exact matches

«Instead of defending the texts on the old complex grounds of the oratorical tradition, they are for the most part preaching the classics today in the name of the Socratic or scientific ideal of the free - swinging intellect» (xi)

Here's another, scarcely less oratorical in character, from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith: the title of this document (another wonderful example of Vatican bogus academic language when what is needed is a competent journalist used to writing informative headlines) is «Considerations regarding proposals to give legal recognition to unions between homosexual persons» (2003): The Church's teaching on marriage and on the complementarity of the sexes reiterates a truth that is evident to right reason and recognised as such by all the major cultures of the world.

Darrow later admitted that the defense had purposely wanted to deprive Bryan of his closing statement for fear of his legendary oratorical powers.

The oratorical flourish at the end of the debate on Syria was the most vivid example of defiance, but it was also Hilary who used a Today programme interview soon after Corbyn had been elected to politely insist that Labour policy was in favour of renewing trident and then to appear once again to express his support for the right of police to «shoot to kill», in both cases against the publicly declared position of his leader.

The question then became whether Cuomo would travel on Clinton's behalf, and whether he would put his oratorical power to work for Clinton at the Democratic convention, which was being held at Madison Square Garden.

I think, the voters of Somerset permitting, he will be a regular oratorical turn for colleagues in the coming years.

While Mondale's candidacy stumbled, Cuomo took his oratorical skill to Notre Dame University, where as the nation's most famous Roman Catholic supporter of abortion rights, he argued the church should not expect him to press for outlawing abortions, given that many Catholics themselves were having them.

It's his performance, capturing the British bulldog's oratorical fire but most important his life - affirming lightness, that makes this movie worth sitting in the dark for two hours.

He's an easy - going type — quick to tell a pointed or completely irrelevant story to help make his case or diminish the tension in the room (Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, played by Bruce McGill, becomes so fed up with this trait that he must leave the room as they wait for news on the attack on Fort Fisher)-- who can still command a space with oratorical flair.

The Social Studies and English Language Arts departments collaborated with the local chapter of the Dunbar American Legion Association (one of the first African - American chapters in the nation) to sponsor a district oratorical contest for our high school students.

Oratorical gifts, essential for politicians and labor leaders, are relatively unimportant for business magnates.

In addition, there are hundreds of handwritten index note cards, possibly used for reference as Dr. King developed his many oratorical speeches and academic assignments, and many more typed and handwritten manuscripts and items, including: a telegram from President Lyndon B. Johnson inviting him to the signing of the voting rights act in 1965; handwritten edits of eulogies delivered on behalf of martyred adults and children of the Civil Rights Movement; drafts of numerous sermons, famous speeches; «to - do» lists for civil rights leaders the Rev. Joseph Lowery, Walter Fauntroy and Andrew Young; credit card receipts; travel coupons; examination blue books from college and even the cosmetics containers of found within a suitcase and briefcase used when he traveled.