Spoke pompously (6)
I believe the answer is:
orated
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">spoke pompously</span>' is the definition.<br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__answer">orated</span>' can be an answer for '<span class="explanation-format__original">spoke</span>' <span class="explanation-format__explanation">(to orate is to give a speech)</span>. I also know that 'pompously' relates to this answer.<br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for orated that I've seen before include "made a speech" , "lectured" , "Talked pompously" , "Spoke at length" , "Made speeches" .)