recitation
Noun
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is a type of: matter - written works (especially in books or magazines)
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is a type of: oral presentation, public speaking, speaking, speechmaking - delivering an address to a public audiencesubtypes: declamation - recitation of a speech from memory with studied gestures and intonation as an exercise in elocution or rhetoric
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is a type of: session - a meeting devoted to a particular activityis a part of: class, course, course of instruction, course of study - education imparted in a series of lessons or meetingssame as: class period, course session
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subtypes:
- fire drill - an exercise intended to train people in duties and escape procedures to be followed in case of fire
- manual, manual of arms - (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle
- military drill - training in marching and the use of weapons
- rehearsal - (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory
- dry run, rehearsal - a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
- brushup, review - practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
- scrimmage - (American football) practice play between a football team's squads
- shadowboxing - sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training)
- target practice - practice in shooting at targets
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