impromptu speech

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• Impromptu speaking — is a speech and debate consolation event that involves an eight minute speech, with up to three of these eight minutes available for use as preparation time (known as prep time, or simply prep). At the college level, the speaker is granted seven… …   Wikipedia

• speech — [spēch] n. [ME speche < OE spæc, spræc < base of sprecan, to speak: see SPEAK] 1. the act of speaking; expression or communication of thoughts and feelings by spoken words 2. the power or ability to speak 3. the manner of speaking [her… …   English World dictionary

• impromptu — [im prämp′to͞o΄] adj., adv. [Fr < L in promptu, in readiness < in, in + promptu, abl. of promptus, readiness < promptus, brought out, ready, PROMPT] without preparation or advance thought; offhand n. an impromptu speech, performance, etc …   English World dictionary

• speech — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Oral communication Nouns 1. speech, talk, faculty of speech; locution, parlance, expression, vernacular, oral communication, word of mouth, parole, palaver, prattle; effusion, discourse; soliloquy;… …   English dictionary for students

• impromptu — /im promp tooh, tyooh/, adj. 1. made or done without previous preparation: an impromptu address to the unexpected crowds. 2. suddenly or hastily prepared, made, etc.: an impromptu dinner. 3. improvised; having the character of an improvisation.… …   Universalium

• impromptu — /ɪmˈprɒmptju / (say im promptyooh) adjective 1. made or done without previous preparation: an impromptu address. 2. suddenly or hastily prepared, made, etc.: an impromptu dinner. 3. improvised, or having the character of an improvisation. –adverb …  

• impromptu — im|promp|tu [ımˈprɔmptju: US ımˈpra:mptu:] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: Latin in promptu in readiness ] done or said without any preparation or planning impromptu speech/party/meeting etc ▪ The band gave an impromptu concert on the… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Impromptu debate — is a type of formalized academic debate. Representative of comedic debate, Impromptu debating is practiced at high schools, generally in tandem with other, more serious forms of debate. In some areas, such as portions of Canada, impromptu debate… …   Wikipedia

• impromptu — as a noun meaning ‘an extempore speech or performance’ or ‘a short piece of instrumental music’, has the plural form impromptus …   Modern English usage

• speech — n. address, talk 1) to deliver, give, make a speech 2) to ad lib, improvise a speech 3) a boring; brief, short; impromptu, unrehearsed; long; long winded; passionate; rambling; rousing, stirring speech 4) an acceptance; after dinner; campaign;… …   Combinatory dictionary

• speech — noun 1 speaking ADJECTIVE ▪ slurred ▪ She could tell by his slurred speech that he had been drinking. ▪ clipped ▪ casual ▪ connected …   Collocations dictionary