Explaining a term about "extemporaneous" English word.
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WORD OF THE DAY EXTEMPORANEOUS EXPLANATION By: Alsy Taqiya Herasafitri WORD STOCK Hello Language
done, spoken, performed, etc., without special advance preparation; impromptu: an extemporaneous speech. previously planned but delivered with the help of few or no notes: extemporaneous lectures. speaking or performing with little or no advance preparation: extemporaneous actors. provided, made, or put to use as an expedient : an extemporaneous shelter. EXTEMPORANEOUS Definition TEMPLATE WORDARTS (adjective, formal)
Pronunciation Based on Cambridge Dictionary: uk /ekˌstem.pəˈreɪ.ni.əs/ us /ekˌstem.pəˈreɪ.ni.əs/
In general usage, extemporaneous and impromptu are used interchangeably to describe off-the-cuff remarks or speeches, but this is not the case when they are used in reference to the learned art of public speaking. Teachers of speech will tell you that an extemporaneous speech is one that has been thoroughly prepared and planned but not memorized, whereas an impromptu speech is one for which absolutely no preparations have been made. DID YOU KNOW?
Etymology Late Latin extemporāneus "done on the spur of the moment" (from Latin ex tempore "on the spur of the moment, extempore" + -āneus, suffix forming adjectives from Latin words. Time Traveler The first known use of extemporaneous was in 1673. WORD HISTORY
SENTENCE EXAMPLE After the keynote speaker canceled, the host had to give an extemporaneous speech to fill the time. The professor often delivers extemporaneous lectures , keeping the students engaged with his spontaneous explanations. The extemporaneous actors amazed the audience by improvising entire scenes without a script. When the storm hit, the hikers quickly built an extemporaneous shelter using branches and leaves.
POP QUIZ Which of these is a defining quality of extemporaneous speeches? A. Having historical importance C. Being as brief as possible D. Containing lots of jokes B. Not using notes or memorization