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What is Impromptu Speech?
Impromptu Speeches are delivered with little or no time for
preparation. In most instances, you are called to speak at the spur of the
moment because you are expected to be knowledgeable about the subject.
For example, your teacher assigned you to read an article before the class starts.
Then, during the class you were asked to deliver an impromptu speech about what you
have learned from the article. Another instance to Illustrate an impromptu situation is
when you are asked by a friend or a relative about your current or planned vacation trip;
or when you are campaigning for a position in school and you are asked by your fellow
students to respond to their questions.
Strategies in Organizing and Delivering
an Impromptu Speech
Below are some of the strategies that you can follow when you organize and deliver an
impromptu speech.
I have two reasons for this: one, it helps me easily reconnect with old
Reason friends; and, two, I am updated on the happenings around me.
Every time I see homeless families, it breaks my heart. That’s why I try
Opening to do at least three little things to help them.
Topic You are asked about your reaction on the conflict in Russia.
You have no knowledge about the existing conflict in Russia because you do
Problem not follow it.
Solution Find a way to bridge what you don’t know and what you do know.
Problem You think that it is not right for you because you are a science major.
Find a pair of anything that you think is worth comparing. You can compare
Solution natural science and social science in terms of concepts and processes, or
computers and humans in terms of capacity and efficiency.
You have no idea about the defense system and you are more
Problem knowledgeable with education.