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improvised speech

[ɪmˈprɒvaɪzd spiːtʃ]
nounpl: improvised speeches
discurso improvisado
1. A speech delivered without prior preparation or written notes, spoken spontaneously in the moment
The CEO gave an improvised speech after the award ceremony was delayed.
O CEO fez um discurso improvisado após a cerimônia de premiação ser atrasada.
2. An extemporaneous address delivered with minimal or no planning
Her improvised speech at the wedding touched everyone's hearts.
O seu discurso improvisado no casamento tocou o coração de todos.
NYC Slang
off-the-cuff remarks
Synonyms
extemporaneous speechoff-the-cuff remarksimpromptu speechad-lib speechunrehearsed speech
Antonyms
prepared speechrehearsed speechscripted speechwritten address

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
discurso improvisado
Most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
fala de improviso
Colloquial variant
Rio de Janeiro
discurso de improviso
Common spoken variant
Portugal
discurso improvisado
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak from the heart
speak off the cuff
think on one's feet
give it a shot
wing it
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