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Declaim (Verb)

Speak against in an impassioned manner; "he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

She passionately declaimed against the injustices faced by marginalized communities during her speech.
He stood on the stage, waving his arms as he fervently declaimed against the country's corrupt politicians.
Activists took to social media to angrily declaim against the company's latest environmental disaster.
In a fiery sermon, the reverend declaimed against the moral decay that had taken hold of the city.
A prominent critic publicly declaimed against the artistic pretensions of the overhyped newcomer's work.

Recite in elocution.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The students were asked to declaim a Shakespearean monologue in front of the class as part of their elocution test.
In the annual theatre competition, she won first prize for her skill in declaiming dramatic dialogues.
The poem was memorized by the contestant so that he could declaim the verses with excellent expression and rhythm.
Her talent in declaiming long soliloquies earned her recognition in the school's annual cultural festival.
The teacher asked her to declaim the passage from her own favourite play and explain the meaning afterwards.