ETYM French lecture, Late Lat. lectura, from Latin legere, lectum, to read. Related to Legend.
1. A lengthy rebuke; SYN. speech, talking to.
2. A speech that is open to the public; SYN. public lecture, talk.
3. Teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class); SYN. lecturing.

ETYM From Recite.
1. A detailed statement giving facts and figures.
2. Performance of music or dance especially by soloists.

ETYM Latin recitatio: cf. French récitation. Related to Recite.
1. A public instance of reciting or repeating something prepared; SYN. recital, reading.
2. An instance of a student reciting a lesson that has been learned.