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Extempore tips
- 1. Extempore Tips Handling Extempore:- • Little nervousness is good but don’t make this impact your performance. • Don’t let others know that you are nervous. • Take a minute or two to pen down your ideas and vocabulary you can use. • Be confident about yourself and smile. • Stick to the given topic. • Say “Thanks” for been given that topic and then introduce yourself. • Don’t jump with the topic straight away. • Think before your speak, plan ideas in your mind and take proper pauses so that you get time to generate more ideas. • Voice should be clear not flat or monotonous. • Have enthusiasm and energy to speak on topic. • Rate of speech should neither be too high or too low. • Positive body language should be maintained during extempore. • Don’t try fake accent or imitate anybody, Just be yourself. • Use right vocabulary as per the topic given. • Right attitude and right mind set will help you put your best foot forward. • Prepare some back up. • Keep it short and sweet. • Watch your words.
- 2. WHAT IF YOUDRAW A BLANK !!! • Pretend like you're pausing on purpose. • Walk back and forth slowly, as if you're letting your last point sink in. • There is always a joker or popular person who will stand out in the crowd. Stare at someone like this and try to draw a response from him or her while you think. • If you need more time to think, you may want to ask the audience a question. Have a few prepared ahead, like "Do you have any questions," or "Can everyone hear me okay?" • If you still can't remember what to say, make up a reason to pause the speech. You can say, "I'm sorry, but my throat is very dry. Can I please get a glass of water?" • But if you are still not able to recall accept that honestly. Remember ,at the end honesty is the best policy.