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Impromtu Speeches

Impromptu speaking is a speech that a person delivers without predetermination or preparation.

examples of impromtu speeches

You get called into a meeting to tell them the latest on an issue. You are asked an unexpected question while on a panel of speakers. You receive unexpected pushback on your ideas at a company meeting. You are asked on the spot to give a goodbye speech to a departing employee.

advantages

you generally know a lot about the topic, so you can choose what you want to focus on

disadvantages

Since you are not well-prepared, you may have difficulty thinking of what to say or formulating the ideas once you get up to speak.