Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

James Bernard was undoubtedly one of the greatest elocutionists of the world. Everyone agreed that he possessed the ____________.

gift of the gab

The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is gift of the gab.

• Yellow press is a type of journalism that is known for its sensationalized and often inaccurate reporting. It does not make sense in the context of the sentence because James Bernard was an elocutionist, not a journalist.
• Fourth estate is a term for the press or the media. It does not make sense in the context of the sentence because James Bernard was an individual, not a group of people.
• Curtain lecture is a speech or reprimand that is given to someone in private. It does not make sense in the context of the sentence because James Bernard was a public figure, not a private individual.
• Gift of the gab is a phrase that means the ability to speak easily and confidently, especially in a persuasive way. It is the most appropriate word to fill in the blank because it describes James Bernard's ability to speak eloquently and effectively.