Delivering a stump speech is a common practice in politics. It involves a politician giving a short, impromptu speech to a crowd of people. The term 'stump speech' comes from the days when politicians would stand on a tree stump to address their audience. ORATE is the five letter solution to this crossword and it means to speak in a formal or impressive manner. Therefore, delivering a stump speech involves speaking in a formal or impressive manner to a crowd of people.