speak extemporaneously
Example Sentences
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Speechwriters do try and prepare for such moments, particularly if a president is known to speak extemporaneously.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2024
Appearing to speak extemporaneously, he fell short of an apology.
From The Guardian • Mar. 11, 2020
Then, for three to five minutes, the contestant must speak extemporaneously about an article or an amendment selected from a container.
From The New Yorker • Feb. 11, 2019
Abraham Lincoln never wanted to speak extemporaneously because he feared misusing or diluting the awesome power of a presidential utterance.
From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 2018
Coach Simmons sometimes called on students to speak extemporaneously.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
