While Gladstone was renowned for his mastery of detail, his industry and brilliant oratory, he was also reviled for his impetuosity, arrogance and intemperate outbursts.

Much of his power came from his brilliant oratory.

Aside from being physically punished, he was brought before the supreme commander of Spanish forces, the Duke of Medinaceli, who was impressed by his brilliant oratory, and granted him safe passage to Portugal.

The crowd rose to a man and everyone ignored the snow that had failed to dampen the impact of John F. Kennedy's brilliant oratory.

They applauded the youngsters for their brilliant oratory.

Keokuk, a Sac and Fox whose name means "Watchful Fox," was not a chief by birth, but rose to the position through skillful leadership, force of character, and brilliant oratory.

He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 "for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values".

At the ceremony he was awarded the prize "for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values".

His brilliant oratory, his penetrating knowledge of nature, and the reputation of his marvellous powers, including the curing of diseases, and averting epidemics, produced many myths and stories surrounding his name.

Winston Churchill wins the Nobel Prize in Literature "for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory in defending exalted human values".