Did Quintilian believe that practice can make students accomplished orators?
No
He didn't state clearly
Yes
Only inherited talent can
Answer
Quintilian believed that practice was necessary for students to become accomplished orators. He wrote that "to speak well, it is necessary to have spoken often". He also believed that students should practice in front of an audience, so that they could get used to speaking in front of people.
Mastering Rhetoric: The Quintilian Quiz
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