Choose the correct one-word substitution for:
"A speech delivered without preparation"
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Impromptu: Something done, said, or performed without any prior preparation or thought. In public speaking, this refers to a speech given on the spot.
Soliloquy: An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
Rebuttal: A contradiction or a refutation of an argument, typically in a debate or legal proceeding.
Monologue: A long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or by one person in a conversation. Unlike an impromptu speech, it can be highly rehearsed.