“Mastering Impromptu Speaking with PREP” Title: “Mastering Impromptu Speaking with PREP”

Up until this point, we have primarily concentrated on extemporaneous speaking. Speaking extemporaneously means that we have given a crafted and practiced presentation without using memorization or reading word-for-word from the outline or text.
We have used note cards to present information in a conversational, natural way. While we practiced 6 times out loud, our goal was to present in the most natural way possible. We made it look unrehearsed!
Impromptu Speaking
With Impromptu speaking, we are required to organize our thoughts quickly (maybe 2-3 minutes of preparation time) and then present without prior practice.
In life, you may be required to think on your feet quickly, and respond intelligently and confidently in a public setting (eg., think job interview, a meeting at work and your boss turns to you and asks, “What are your thoughts? How should we proceed?”).
P R E P
Take a look at the following clip. It explains a simple (yet very effective) organizational pattern we can use when called upon to give an impromptu presentation. It is called PREP and it stands for Point, Reason(s), Example and Point.

Stanford University’s Graduate Business School is learning about the importance of impromptu speaking, too. Please take a look at the following clip:

Discussion Prompt
1. Please answer the following question (no less than 150 words):
Think about a situation in your past when you were called upon to speak in a public setting with little or no advanced preparation.
* For example – You were suddenly called upon to “say a few words” at your friend’s wedding; your boss called in sick and you had to take the lead in a Zoom meeting; you are interviewing for a new job and they ask you, “Where do you see yourself with our organization in the next 5 years?”.
* Please explain your past situation, and tell us how you will use PREP in the future.
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Discipline: Speech