Extemporaneous speaking

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Extemporaneous speaking (extemp, or EXT) is a speech delivery style used in specific forensics competitions. The competitive speech event is based on research and original analysis performed with limited preparation; in the United States, these competitions are held for high school and college students. During an extemporaneous speech competition, participants prepare for thirty minutes on a question related to current events and then give a seven-minute speech responding to that question. This delivery style, often referred to as "off-the-cuff," is a method where a speech is prepared and practiced but not memorized. The style is considered to have elements of two other types of speeches: the manuscript (written text that is read or memorized) and the impromptu (making remarks with little to no preparation). While a search for "extemporaneous" often yields "impromptu" as a synonym, this is not true for speech delivery styles. Unlike an impromptu speech, an extemporaneous speech is planned...

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