Extemporaneous Speech

Extemporaneous Speech

Term explanation

Definition and meaning

An extemporaneous speech is a speech that involves little preparation, as the speaker may use notes or cards to give his talk. It is important that speakers will still use their own words and talk naturally. .

SlideLizard CREATOR ensures the slides behind any presentation — extemporaneous or rehearsed — are always brand-compliant and up to date, so speakers can focus on natural delivery rather than slide preparation.

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Task Decomposition

Task decomposition is the process by which an AI agent breaks down a complex, high-level goal into a sequence of smaller, manageable subtasks. The agent identifies dependencies between steps, determines what tools or data each step requires, and decides which subtasks can run in parallel. Task decomposition is a fundamental capability of Agentic AI systems and is central to how an agent loop executes multi-step workflows reliably.

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WWTBAM

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (WWTBAM) is a popular television quiz format that has been widely adapted as a game-based learning tool in presentations, training sessions, and classroom settings. Participants answer multiple-choice questions with progressively higher stakes, using lifelines for help. Its competitive, high-stakes structure creates engagement and tests knowledge retention in a memorable, entertaining way. Many presentation tools support WWTBAM-style quiz templates directly.

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.ppsm file extension

A .ppsm file is a macro-enabled PowerPoint slideshow that opens directly in presentation mode and supports embedded VBA macros. It combines the instant-launch behavior of .ppsx files with the automation capabilities of macro-enabled formats. This makes .ppsm files useful for interactive or automated presentations, though they carry the same security considerations as other macro-enabled Office formats.

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.pps file extension

A .pps file is a legacy PowerPoint slideshow format that opens directly in presentation mode rather than the editing view. Double-clicking a .pps file launches the slideshow immediately, which made it popular for distributing finished presentations to audiences. The .pps format was later replaced by .ppsx as part of Office 2007's shift to an open XML-based file structure.

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