Recitation

n. act of telling, act of recounting; act of delivering a formal speech

Recitation means a repetition of what has been said before. It is used in a religious, an oratorical, and an educational sense.
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Noun
1. written matter that is recited from memory
(hypernym) matter
(hyponym) declamation
(derivation) recite
2. a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance; "the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems"
(synonym) recital, reading
(hypernym) public speaking, speechmaking, speaking, oral presentation
(derivation) recite, retell
3. a regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study
(synonym) course session, class period
(hypernym) session
(part-holonym) course, course of study, course of instruction, class
4. systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"
(synonym) exercise, practice, drill, practice session
(hypernym) training, preparation, grooming
(hyponym) fire drill

n. recitation, reading, recital, repetition

(n.)
The rehearsal of a lesson by pupils before their instructor.
  

(n.)
The delivery before an audience of something committed to memory, especially as an elocutionary exhibition; also, that which is so delivered.
  

(n.)
The act of reciting; rehearsal; repetition of words or sentences.