Copy of Extemporaneous and Impromptu Speaking

"Real World" Application

How do you think these types of speech delivery can be applied to your life?

Real world applications for the modes of speech are best summed up with examples...

• Impromptu can be seen in business type settings, educational settings, or special occasion speeches.
• Extemporaneous can be used in almost EVERY setting. For example: seminars, class, conferences, courtrooms, special occasion speeches...and the list goes on and on!
• Why do you think these are valuable in your life?

Impromptu VERSUS Extemporaneous

Techniques for Delivery

What do you think are some similarities and differences?

Differences:

Impromptu:

What do you think would be productive methods for delivering these kinds of speeches?

General:

Similarities:

Extemporaneous:

• Visual aids are unusual.
• Listen and anticipate.
• Recall basic speech organization.
• Be brief and concise.
• Use your limited time wisely to make a mental outline/scratch sheet of paper (Topic? What is my view? What is my support?)

• Good eye contact.
• Appropriate topic selection.
• Ethical audience analysis.
• Vocalics.
• Kenesis.
• Nonverbals/Body Language.
• Formal yet casual language selection.

• Natural delivery style.
• Prone to rambling.
• Requires some level of organization.
• Topic recognition is important.
• Has a set time limit.

• The key to an extemporaneous speech is a well-organized OUTLINE.
• Practice your speech.
• Visual aids are not common, but you can have something like a PowerPoint.

• Extemporaneous allows prep time where as impromptu is spur of the moment.
• Extemporaneous allows for some sort of physical guideline where as impromptu, at best, can offer a scratch sheet of paper.
• Impromtu is conducive to elaboration where as extemporaneous can promote rambling.

What is Impromptu

Speaking?

• One of four modes of speech delivery.
• Speakers must generate their speech in the "heat of the moment" with little to NO time to prepare.
• Spontaneity and Organization play a large role in delivery.
• A good impromptu speech requires experience.
• Pros?
• Cons?

What is Extemporaneous Speaking?

• One of the four major modes of speech delivery.
• Combines the ability to speak spontaneously, naturally, and conversationally.
• A very direct way to approach your audience and get your point across.
• Requires some sort of organizational method such as an OUTLINE or NOTECARD.
• PRACTICE! PRACTICE! PRACTICE!
• Pros?
• Cons?

Extemporaneous &

Impromptu Speaking

Works Cited

Fraleigh, Douglas M. ., Joseph S. . Tuman, and Peter Arkle. Speak Up! an Illustrated Guide

to Public Speaking. 2nd ed. Boston, MA: Bedford/St. Martins, 2011. Print.

Hogan, J. Michael, Patricia H. Andrews, James R. Andrews, and Glen Williams. Public

Speaking and Civic Engagement. 3rd ed. Boston, MA: Pearson, 2011. Print.

Zarefsky, David. Public Speaking: Strategies for Success. 7th ed. Boston, MA: Pearson,

2009. Print.

BY: Sarah Escaro