Question

Choose the correct meaning of the below-mentioned idiom?
“Extempore speech”

• A. A speech made without preparation
• B. A speech made with preparation
• C. A speech read directly from a prepared script
• D. A speech made with moderate preparation

Hint:

Associate "Ex-tempore" with "No-time." If there was "No time" for the speech, it must have been made without preparation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Trace the Latin origin of the word Extempore.
"Extempore" comes from the Latin phrase "ex tempore" meaning "out of the moment" or "without time to prepare"; it refers to something done instantly without any prior planning.
Step 2: Define an extempore speech.
An extempore speech is delivered on the spot with no notes, outline, or script - the speaker thinks and speaks simultaneously without preparation.
Step 3: Select the correct option.
"Speech without preparation" is the exact definition; options (2), (3), and (4) all involve some degree of preparation or a script, which is the opposite of extempore.
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