<p>How do you guys make impromptu speeches/talks? I always like to write what I'm going to say down before I actually say it. Sometimes, when I get nervous, I just read off what I actually wrote. I know that I'm going to encoutner situations where I have to give a speech about something that I've never prepared for before and I'm wondering what the best way to practice for that would be. I mean, even when I can people (to inform them about something) I like writing down what I'm going to say and I just read it off. That way I will say everything I wanted to say and never or rarely mess up.</p>
<p>For some reason, I'm really good at speech writing and somewhat better at making the speeches (putting my thick Indian Accent aside). I dunno, I just kind of make it up as I speak. Read a lot?</p>
<p>i make goo impromptu speeches (just pull stuff out of my head) but my accent does make me hard to understand</p>
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<p>Learn and live the art of BS.</p>
<p>^ That's what I do if I don't know what I'm talking about. Or jokes.</p>
<p>Or just stray off completely. ;]</p>
<p>If you want to practice this, just practice doing it. Drama class maybe?</p>
<p>I used to be like like that. I had to know exactly what I wanted to say before I say it. </p>
<p>I overcame it by talking on the phone. Seriously, pick up your cell phone, randomly pick someone in your phonebook, and hit dial. Don't think, just talk. It worked well for me.</p>
<p>^ that's true. I was much better at impromptu speeches when my friend & I would hold 3498394893489 billion hour convos (more like 5 hours/a day but still)</p>
<p>I've made a few general outlines that I can follow for impromptu speeches. I just follow my outline and make variations depending on the situation.</p>
<p>It has worked well for me. I'm a beastly public speaker. :D</p>
<p>That's tough. Even the thought of speaking impromptu scares me.
I have to take a public speaking class next year. I hope that helps.
The thing is that I'm good at public speaking but only if I'm confident in what I have to say, i.e. only if I've planned it out the t beforehand.</p>
<p>Know your information well and just think of anything you might be missing as you go.</p>
<p>Take improvisation classes.</p>
<p>Just talk more in non-speech environments. Meaning.... with your friends. Listen to yourself talk, and think about whether or not you sound coherent, if you say 'like' or 'um' too many times (or at all, hee hee), and also pay attention to the language that you use.</p>
<p>I like to talk a LOT. So, I have no problems just standing up and talking and making good points. We were supposed to write election speeches for NHS. I pulled an all-nighter (or, practically one... I got about 45 minutes of sleep thanks to the four times that I accidentally fell asleep), and didn't have time to do so. So, I just got up and BSed it, making sure to draw upon specific examples instead of just saying, "Um, I'm responsible, and I'm dedicated. Choose me." It looked like I had memorized my speech (unlike the other candidates who had their speeches with them), and I ended up winning. Of course, this story makes me seem like a complete jerk, but there's a point:</p>
<p>When in doubt, draw upon specific examples that will separate your argument from the rest.</p>
<p>Also, it's better to say stupid, cliched things (like the ones that I mentioned about) than to suddenly stop talking because you've drawn a blank. Usually, just keep talking about the subject, and you'll be fine =)</p>
<p>Practice. For Academic Decathlon impromptu is what can make or break your speech score, so literally hours and hours of practice on random questions can really help your confidence and organization skills.</p>
<p>i'm too lazy to prepare for stuff so all speeches i have to do are impromptu</p>
<p>Join Speech and Debate. After a while, you'll impromptu speeches everyone else in the class prepared beforehand...and get the highest grade in the end.</p>
<p>Haha Procrastinate.</p>
<p>Everyone in my English class would mess with each other by asking a ton of questions after everyone's speech, so that gave a little impromptu practice, except you don't have an outline...</p>
<p>STRUCTURE</p>
<p>if you can organize your speech effectively, you're done! just make sure u have germane examples and flowing style...and a varied vocabulary with appropriate register</p>