Oralist

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A professional who focuses on the delivery of information through spoken language, especially in educational settings
2. An expert in utilizing verbal communication techniques, primarily for teaching and fostering learning
3. A specialist in the use of spoken language for educational purposes, emphasizing effective communication and teaching strategies

Etymology: "Oralist" is a plain formation: the adjective "oral," meaning spoken rather than written, with the suffix "-ist," which forms nouns for a person who practises or advocates something. Adding "-ist" to "oral" yields someone who works with the spoken word, and the term's meaning follows that pattern closely. The more specific sense has a longer history in deaf education. "Oralism" names the method of teaching deaf children to speak and lip-read rather than to rely on sign language, and a person who promoted or practised that method was an "oralist." The noun has therefore been used for advocates of spoken-language teaching as well as for the broader sense of a professional who delivers information by speech.

Synonyms: speaker, orator, talker, communicator, lecturer