impromptu
made or done as if one the spur of the moment; having little or no preparation
conversational quality
a distinguishing feature of spontaneous sounding speech
foreshadowing
giving a hint or suggestion of beforehand
justification
the act of proving to be just, right, or reasonable; such proof
compelling insight
an understanding or seeing into, a situation in a way that is forceful or demands attention
topic-specific
characteristics of a speech whose introduction is clearly connected to the rest of the speech
label
a descriptive or identifying word or phrase
analysis
the separation of a thing into the parts or elements that compose it; an examination of a thing to determine its parts or elements; a statement showing the results of such an examination
zinger
in a speech, a conclusion statement that is a powerful reminder of the rightness of the speaker's position
what is the difference between extemporaneous speaking and impromptu speaking?
impromptu speaking is when you're given a topic to talk on immediately. with extemporaneous speaking, you have 30 minutes to plan the speech
how much time do you have to prepare a speech in an extemporaneous speech?
30 minutes
how much time do you have to give a speech in an extemporaneous competition?
5-7 minutes
what is a prescriptive topic in an extemporaneous speech?
these are the most difficult. the speaker must describe policy suggests. using this kind of topic will be hard, but it will impress judges
why do you want to develop a conversational style of delivery?
so your speech won't be mechanical or boring
what are the three elements in a typical impromptu speech organizational patter?
1. statement of the main point
2. support main idea with appropriate reasons, examples, illustrations, etc.
3. conclusion with summary and restate main idea
Guidelines for extemporaneous speeches in competition
- 30 minute prep
dash 5 to 7 minute long speech
- Outline or note cards can be used
Guidelines for impromptu speech competition
- 5 minute prepare time
- 5 minute time limit
- no note cards or outline
three types of Impromptu competition speech topics
1. words
2. person, place, or thing
3. quote
Prescriptive topic
- very hard
- in explaining your topic you give specific guidelines or rules to follow
Advantages of notecards or outlines
- keep you on track
- easy to add to or take away from
Five tips for extemporaneous speaking
1. keep old speeches
2. use prescriptive topics
3. avoid canned intros
4. practice speech techniques
5. have confidence
Extemporaneous techniques
foreshadowing, wording of justification, and hand gestures
Signs of panic
silence and rambling
Things to minimize panic
read, observe, and listen
How do you have a natural speaking style
use conversation quality, eye contact, and practice