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speak extemporaneously



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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


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