Oracy: the workplace skill which also helps reduce shyness, disaffection, anxiety and doubt.

UK Labour party leader Keir Starmer has announced that oracy, defined as “developing skill in using spoken language” would be a central part of Labour’s educational priorities if the party took office after the next election.

“It’s not just a skill for learning, it’s also a skill for life” he said, and “Not just for the workplace, also for working out who you are – for overcoming shyness or disaffection, anxiety or doubt – or even just for opening up more to our friends and family.” Starmer said.