noun · neutral
showmanship
UK/ˈʃəʊmənʃɪp/US/ˈʃoʊmənʃɪp/SHOW·man·ship
the skill of performing or presenting something in an entertaining and impressive way
Examples
“His showmanship kept the audience engaged even when the script was weak.”
“The director praised the actor's showmanship during the live scene.”
“A little showmanship can make a mundane presentation far more memorable.”
Band 8 sentence
“Even in a modest speech, a politician's showmanship can shift public attention from policy details to personality.”
Collocations
- display/show great showmanship
- rely on showmanship
- improve one's showmanship
Word family
Common mistakes
showman→showmanship
showmanship = performance→showmanship ≠ performance
showmanship→showmanship
Say it for a higher band
5good performance→6stage skill→7+showmanship
Synonyms
theatrics
stagecraft
Easily confused
performance
“Her performance received mixed reviews from critics.”
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