Impromptu Speaking (Powerpoint)
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This document provides tips for giving an impromptu talk by outlining a 5-step process of listening, pausing, confirming, telling, and ending. It also suggests strategies like expressing an opinion, addressing cause and effect, or breaking the topic into components. Finally, it emphasizes being confident, brief, and sincere when speaking impromptu.
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