Impromptu Speaking

Speaking without preparation

 Feeling put on the spot?

 What’s more challenging than preparing to

give a speech?
 How about giving a speech without any
advance preparation?
 Impromptu speaking
is a speech that a person delivers without
predetermination or preparation. The
speaker is most commonly provided with
their topic in the form of a quotation, but the
topic may also be presented as an object,
proverb, one-word abstract, or one of the
many alternative possibilities.
 The Triumph and Terror of
Table Topics

 Immediately after being asked, you are

expected to give a couple of minutes answer
that is:

 Organized
 Coherent
 Entertaining
 3 Approaches to Help
 Apply the impromptu speaking tactics
 Structure a response

 Selectinga strategy
 think of what to say

 Whatever you do, Don’t!

 Shortlist of things not to do.
 Is it possible
 To learn how to speak “off the cuff?”
 To be prepared to speak “off the cuff?”
 Top 10 People Who Need to Learn
Impromptu Speaking
10. Sales Representatives
11. Telemarketers
12. Attorneys
13. Comedians
14. TV Journalists
15. Coaches
16. Students
17. Teachers
18. Team Captains
1. Managers
 Benefits

 Improve oral expression of thought

 Develop confidence in public speaking

 Think quickly on your feet

 Develop leadership and communication skills

 Speech Structure
 Opening
• Opening Sentence
• Attention Getting
 Use stories, shocking facts, personal connections, etc.
 Body
• Supporting materials and stories
 Conclusion
• Conclude with impact; summarize review, or restate
• Be brief and links back to the opening
 P.R.E.P. Method
 When asked to express an opinion – to inform,
persuade, or inspire

• Point Make your point (Opening)

• Reason Reasons for the point (Body)

• Example Examples to justify (Body)

• Point Links back to opening (Conclusion)

 Past Present Future Method
 When asked for your comment on a particular
subject

• Point Make your point (Opening)

• Past What happened (Body)
• Present What is happening (Body)
• Future What will/could happen (Body)
• Point Links back to opening (Conclusion)
Point: I love Facebook

Reason Two reasons are: It helps me reconnect with old

friends and it makes me more updated of the
happenings around me.

Example/Explanation Through facebook, I am able to contact my old friends

in other countries, and reminisce about wonderful
memories of the past. It is such a joy to reconnect with
them. Also, through posts on Facebook, I keep abreast
of the current events, which have implications for my
role as a citizen of this nation.

Point: Facebook, indeed, is a useful social network site. That

is why I love it.
 Another tips:

Opening, Rule of Three, Clincher

 Every time, I see f=homeless families, it breaks my heart.
That is why I have been inspired in doing three little things
Opening to help alleviate the poor conditions of these families

First, I feature them in my writings which I submit to

editors for publication. I highlight their sad and bad
experience living in the streets as well as their dreams and
aspirations in life. Second, I actively participate in
Rule of Three organizing and facilitating livelihood programs for them.
Finally, I join the series of campaigns and awareness
activities on fighting poverty by different non-profit
organization.

These three are my babies steps toward achieving my

Clincher vision of freeing this nation from the bondage of poverty.
 Other Methods

 Problem, cause, remedy

 Before, the event, results

 Local, state, federal

 Good, bad, indifferent

 Speaking Tips
 Open your mouth when you speak
 Practice, Practice, Practice
 Entertain your friends
 Ask for feedback
 Watch yourself
• In a mirror, or videotape
 Write down your speech ideas

 Personalize

 Your opinions

 Humor

 Current events
Craig Harrison. The distinguished inevitable toastmaster,
shared strategies and framework.

 Bridging. This is building a connection between

what you don’t know to what you do know.
 Reframing. Also known as, rephrasing or
redefining a topic the way you like it to be. This
usually occurs if you think the topic is
inappropriate or is not meant for you.
 Playing the Devil’s Advocate. This refers to you
standing on the opposite side.
 END…. 
 Activity:
Create speech structure using the PREP
and Opening, Rule of Three, Clincher.