Latin Oration Outline

Front 1

Exordium

Back 1

An introduction designed to win the favorable attention of an audience, in two steps.

Front 2

Exordium:
Principium

Back 2

Step 1:
The opening remarks.

Front 3

Exordium:
Insinuatio

Back 3

Step 2:
Language used skillfully to remove prejudices and put an audience in a receptive mood.

Front 4

Narratio

Back 4

A summary of the facts leading up to the point at issue.

Front 5

Partitio/Divisio

Back 5

An outline of the proposed treatment of the theme or the point to be proved.

Front 6

Confirmatio

Back 6

An affirmative argument setting forth the points of the speaker's side of the case.

Front 7

Refutatio/Reprehensio

Back 7

A rebuttal refuting the arguments of the opposite side.

Front 8

Peroratio/Conclusio

Back 8

A conclusion bringing the address to an impressive close, sometimes divided into three parts.

Front 9

Peroratio/Conclusio:
Enumeratio

Back 9

Step 1:
A brief recapitulation of the speaker's points.

Front 10

Peroratio/Conclusio
Indignatio

Back 10

Step 2:
An outburst of anger or some other strong emotion to arouse the audience against the opposition.

Front 11

Peroratio/Conclusio:
Conquestio

Back 11

Step 3:
An appeal to the sympathies of the audience.