Do You Know What Oracy Is? Oracy is the ability to speak persuasively

I attended a Henley Forum meeting last week where, among other things, we briefly discussed why Knowledge Management had not been more widely adopted.

One of the issues raised was that KMers have perhaps not been effective at presenting the case for KM. During the discussion, I asked if anyone was familiar with oracy and was surprised that only one or two people were. This made me realize that oracy is still not a widely known or understood concept.

I had hoped that after Keir Starmer committed to oracy classes for children, if the UK Labour Party wins the next election, many more people would be familiar with it.

Improving our ability to influence others begins with mastering oracy. My blook post on oracy includes inspiring videos of children engaging in meaningful dialogue and public speaking – skills far beyond their years

Definition: oracy

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Oracy is the ability to speak persuasively, articulate thoughts and ideas clearly, listen powerfully to others, clarify our own ideas and understanding, influence each other through conversation, and express our views with confidence and humility.

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