The impromptu speech is designed to give you experience speaking on short notice. The vast majority of speaking engagements in your life will be impromptu, so practicing is a good idea! You may be asked to speak on a topic of common knowledge, perform an on the spot presentation, or take a position on a key issue. Impromptu speaking acts as a way to exercise the skills necessary to complete these tasks. In this course you will pick a randomly generated set of quotations and have two minutes to prepare for a five minute speech.