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impromptu speech
[/ɪmˈprɒmptjuː spiːtʃ/]
noun
pl: impromptu speeches
discurso improvisado
1.
A speech delivered without prior preparation or planning; spoken extemporaneously
The president gave an impromptu speech at the event without using notes.
O presidente fez um discurso improvisado no evento sem usar anotações.
2.
A brief, unplanned address made in response to an unexpected situation or invitation
When asked to speak at the wedding, she delivered an impromptu speech that touched everyone's hearts.
Quando pedido para falar no casamento, ela fez um discurso improvisado que tocou o coração de todos.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff remarks, winging it
Synonyms
extemporaneous speech
off-the-cuff remarks
ad-lib speech
unprepared speech
fala de improviso
Antonyms
prepared speech
scripted speech
formal address
discurso preparado
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
discurso improvisado
Most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
fala de improviso
Colloquial alternative commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
discurso de improviso
Regional variant
Portugal
discurso improvisado
Standard Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
speak off the cuff
think on one's feet
speak from the heart
falar da cabeça para fora
improvisar um discurso
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