Choose the most appropriate word from the options to complete the following sentence:
His _______ skills could electrify an audience and bring them cheering to their feet.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → oratorical
Complete sentence: His oratorical skills could electrify an audience and bring them cheering to their feet. Only a speaker's skill could "electrify an audience" and bring it "cheering to their feet" during a speech.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) writing | writing skills are enjoyed by readers (they do not work on a live audience that rises to its feet cheering) | She improved her writing skills by keeping a diary. |
| (2) sculpting | the art of carving or shaping stone, wood or clay into figures (it is done in a studio, not before a cheering audience) | He spent two years sculpting the marble statue. |
| (3) oratorical (answer) | connected with the art of public speaking | His oratorical skills made him a popular leader. |
| (4) organisational | organisational skills are skills of planning and managing work and people (they are useful, but they do not electrify an audience) | Her organisational skills made the event run smoothly. |