Question

Choose the correct meaning of the below-mentioned idiom?
“Extempore speech”

• A. A speech made without preparation
• B. A speech made with preparation
• C. A speech read directly from a prepared script
• D. A speech made with moderate preparation

Hint:

Associate "Ex-tempore" with "No-time." If there was "No time" for the speech, it must have been made without preparation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Public speaking (Oratory) involves different modes of delivery depending on the time allowed for preparation.

• Manuscript: Reading word-for-word from a paper.

• Impromptu/Extempore: Speaking on the spot without prior notice.

Step 1: Breaking down the Latin phrase.
The term "Extempore" comes from the Latin ex tempore.

'Ex' means 'out of' and

'tempore' means 'time'. Literally, it refers to something done "out of the moment" or without having had the time to prepare.

Step 2: Applying the definition to oratory.
An extempore speech is delivered

without any prior preparation. The speaker is usually given a topic and must speak immediately. This format tests a person's presence of mind, fluency, and existing knowledge on a subject rather than their ability to memorize a pre-written text.