A discourse or rhetorical argument in general.
The concluding section of a discourse, either written or oral, in which the orator or writer sums up and commends his topic to his audience, particularly as used in the technical sense of a component of ancient Roman oratorical delivery.
The act of publicly reciting something previously memorized.
A part of a song's lyrics that is spoken rather than sung.
The material recited.
A regularly scheduled class, in a school, in which discussion occurs of the material covered in a parallel lecture.