Speak on a soapbox, say (5)

I believe the answer is:

orate

(Other definitions for orate that I've seen before include "Speaker may" , "Speak publicly" , "Speak in florid style" , "Speak in public" , "Deliver a speech" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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