Definition: speak, plead, or argue in favor of
Usage: The doctor advocated a smoking ban in the entire house
Similar words: press, exhort, urge, urge on
Definition: force or impel in an indicated direction
Usage: I urged him to finish his studies
Definition: deliver a sermon
Usage: The minister is not preaching this Sunday
Definition: deliver a lecture or talk
Usage: She will talk at Rutgers next week; Did you ever lecture at Harvard?