1. A long, continuous oral presentation or discourse on a particular topic, typically lasting several minutes or more
The president delivered an extended speech about climate change policy.
O presidente proferiu um discurso prolongado sobre a política de mudanças climáticas.
2. In linguistics and speech analysis, speech that goes beyond simple exchanges or brief utterances
Extended speech requires good organizational skills and coherent argumentation.
O discurso prolongado requer boas habilidades de organização e argumentação coerente.
3. In education, a student's ability to speak at length on a topic without significant interruption
The language exam included an extended speech component worth 30% of the grade.
O exame de idioma incluiu um componente de discurso prolongado valendo 30% da nota.