Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget

586. Allocution — N. allocution, alloquy†, address; speech &c 582;

apostrophe, interpellation, appeal, invocation, salutation; word in the ear. [Feigned dialogue] dialogism†. platform &c 542; plank; audience &c (interview) 588. V. speak to, address, accost, make up to, apostrophize, appeal to, invoke; ball, salute; call to, halloo. take aside, take by the button; talk to in private. lecture &c (make a speech) 582. Int. soho!†, halloo!, hey!, hist!,