What Is an Extemporaneous Speech?
An extemporaneous speech is an impromptu speech that is given without any special advance preparation and while it may have been previous planned, in a limited capacity, it is delivered without the help of notes. There are several organizations, such as the National FFA Club, that sponsor extemporaneous public speaking contests for members.
There is a six-step process for doing extemporaneous speaking, which can be helpful for those individuals entering contests or for those individuals who have to complete an extemporaneous speech in one of their classes. The first step is choosing the topic. Most contests provide a few topics that contestants get to choose from and it is crucial that a person chooses a topic that they have some familiarity with, have materials on and like to talk about so that they can impress the judge as well as demonstrate expertise in the subject matter.