extempore

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By then, Nehru had gained a reputation as a formidable orator, delivering extempore speeches that ranged effortlessly across politics, science, art, and ethics.

From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025

It was his ability to speak extempore with an eloquence and inventiveness unrivaled in 17th-century Paris.

From New York Times • Jan. 8, 2020

On stage, James could stretch I’d Rather Go Blind out to 10 minutes of extempore soul-bearing, but the simple, concise studio original is pretty much perfect.

From The Guardian • Mar. 14, 2019

But Mr Modi used it to speak about the issues bothering Indians every day and in a break from tradition, he spoke extempore, without consulting any notes.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2014

He played a Quintett of his own, and an extempore Fantasia, and produced much effect by the novelty of his tremulandos.

From Life of Beethoven by Schindler, Anton