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The art of speaking elegantly and effectively (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rhetoric

(Other definitions for rhetoric that I've seen before include "Art of effective speaking" , "Art of persuasive use of words" , "The art of speaking or writing well" , "High-flown speech" , "Bombast - speechcraft" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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