1. Speech Communications
Instant Speech: Impromptu

2. Word Bank
adapt
assertion
impromptu
inappropriate
intelligible
prior

3. Brain Teasers
What is the difference between an extemporaneous and an impromptu speech?
How can you prepare for an emergency speech situation?
How should you organize an impromptu speech?

4. What is the difference between an extemporaneous and an impromptu speech?
Impromptu means spur-of-the-moment—a situation that demands you talk without prior notice
Extemporaneous is a well thought-out, rehearsed speech not read verbatium

5. How can you prepare for an emergency speech situation?
For emergencies only
Outguess impromptu situations
Listen carefully
Memorize an organization pattern
Process (while you are walking to the front)
Quickly relate topic to your experience
Determine your assertion--one key point you want to make
Decide how best to organize material in body
time, space, problem-solution, topical?
Capture statement

6. How should you organize an impromptu speech?
Capture
Assert
Support assertion
Specific illustrations--something that has happened to you or that you have read
Restate main point to conclude (tie it up with beginning capture step)

7. Word Bank
adapt
assertion
impromptu
inappropriate
intelligible
prior

8. Assignment
One minute impromptu speech on one of three topics drawn from a hat

9. How to Prepare Impromptus will be taken from the following topics
dogs home safety first aid
manners diets outdoor cooking
airplane travel charity drives my favorite sport
popular music dentists my greatest disappointment
superstitions foreign cars women’s purses
vacations my hobby parades
TV commercials video games my favorite foods

10. How to Present Draw three topics Choose one One minute to prepare
As first student speaks, second speaker will draw, etc.
Use organizational pattern
Speak for one minute until you see time card flashed. (Don’t stop in mid-sentence.)