Extemporaneous Speech

Term explanation  •  Category Speeches

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. .

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Other glossary terms

Vocalized pause

A vocalised pause means the pause when the silence between words is filled by the speaker with vocalisations like "um", "uh" and "er".

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Pitch

A pitch is a short presentation that is given with the intention of persuading someone (a person or company) to buy or invest. There are various forms of pitches, depending on the goal and intended outcome.

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Keynote

Keynote is a programme which, like PowerPoint, is used to create digital screen presentations. It is mainly used by Apple users.

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Break-out-Room

In live online training, it is sometimes useful to divide the students into small groups for certain exercises, as it would be impossible to have conversations at the same time. Break-out-rooms are used so that people can talk to each other without disturbing the others. When the exercise is over, they are sent back to the main room.

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