Extemporaneous

Speech
WHAT IS AN EXTEMPORANEOUS
SPEECH YOU MAY ASK?
The essence of this type of speech lies in
answering the question in a school assignment or
tournament in front of the audience.
 Stick to One Presentation Structure
For those who don’t know what is
extemporaneous delivery – the answer is simple.
It’s a natural ability to speak on a topic without
or with little preliminary preparation for a
speech.
TAP INTO THE POWER OF EXTEMPORANEOUS
PRESENTATION METHODS

There might be situations when you’ll feel uncomfortable

speaking to a large – or not very – number of people.
DON’T STRIVE TO MEMORIZE
EVERYTHING AT ONCE
Learning texts by heart is a great practice anytime, except
when it comes to giving an extemporaneous speech. You’ll
only want to remember words from the notes instead of
focusing on the essence of your speech.
STEP 1 – THINK OF YOUR TOPIC
Before the speech starts, you will, in most cases, be given
a subject to speak about. At this point, it’s more than
important to choose the topic for a speech which is closer
to you, or which you have a burning desire to speak on
with others.
STEP 2 – DEVELOP A THESIS
STATEMENT
A thesis is an essential element of any writing or speech
piece. It’s a form of instruction that helps speakers better
swim in the ocean of thoughts that spring to mind with regard
to this or that extemporaneous speech topic.
STEP 3 – PRACTICE IN ADVANCE

The practice is the key to success in any situation, and

especially in cases when you’ll need to give an
extemporaneous speech. Start with something as
simple as speaking to yourself in the mirror.
DON’T BE AFRAID OF YOUR
AUDIENCE
Your palms are probably sweating as you try to
imagine how others will judge you or make premature
conclusions when you speak to them during a speech.
In reality, it’s just a delusion that lives in your head.
DON’T SPEAK FAST
The human brain always needs some to process the
information it receives while you speak. Accelerated
speech makes it harder for listeners not only to digest
your ideas but also to figure out what you want to say.
DON’T PRETEND TO BE
SMARTER THAN YOU ARE
Many speakers make a huge mistake when they try to be
experts in the topic, when in fact they’re not. Such an
attitude to an extemporaneous speech will only diminish
the trust of your audience that will otherwise detect your
false intentions.
Extemporaneous speaking is a skill that requires the ability
to engage listeners to the topic and naturally discloses the
idea with the mighty power of words. With little practice
and devotion, you can make listeners genuinely interested
in your personality and your manner of presenting any
subject. If you have struggles defining your topic or keep
asking “can someone write my speech?”, there are writing
services that are ready to help.