15 impart spontaneity and directness to the delivery, but it can also result in
inappropriate statements, unexpressed thoughts, and repetitiveness Koch, 1988.
b. Giving an Impromptu Speech Practice
Impromptu speech practice is a type of speech which is delivered without any preparation. Beare 2009 states Impromptu speeches refer to those time when
someone get up in front of people and speak about a topic without preparation, or with very little preparation. In addition, Impromptu speech is a fancy phrase used
to indicate speaking for an extended length of time about a topic. Beare 2009 also adds that a speech should have an introduction, a main idea or point,
supporting evidence examples and conclusion.
1.
An Introduction Before giving a speech, the speaker should give an introduction. Dugdale
2006 states that in an introduction, there are some aspects to be spoken. The aspects are welcoming statements and self-introduction. Welcoming statements
may be various, for example “good morning, good afternoon, good evening,” or
giving a short poem to the audience. After giving a welcoming statements, the speakers can give a brief self-introduction.
2.
A Main Idea or Point In giving the speech, the speakers should have the outline or draft of the idea
to be explained. However, the impromptu speech speakers do not have many times to prepare it. Beare 2009 adds that speaker should put down interesting
topic which will be related in some way to the event or activity they are attending. For example, it is a homework assignment which is addressed, for instance, the
16 speakers can write down the impression of the assignment or anecdotes about
their time spent on it.
3.
Supporting Evidence Examples In order to provoke or giving strong argument, the speaker of the speech
should give a supporting evidence or examples. Beare 2009 says, when a person makes a claim or presents an argument, he needs to present evidence in support of
his claim and argument in order to establish the veracity and authenticity of his claim or argument. If there is no evidence, the claim stands quashed. The same is
true with a case in law where a case or litigation is quashed, if there is no evidence to support the claim. However, literary evidence is only used in literature, essays
and research papers for persuasion and convincing purposes.
4.
Conclusion Conclusion is the summary of the speakers‟ speech. The purpose of the
conclusion is to summarize the speakers‟ main points and to prepare the audience for the end of the speech. The speaker of the speech needs to recapture the essence
of the speech: the main points and the purpose the speech Beare, 2009.
c. Impromptu Speech Practice to Elaborate More Topics
The researcher believes that the implementation of impromptu speech practice improves students speaking skills especially in topic elaboration. The
students will be able to elaborate more topics because the students have to speak spontaneously. Wilson, Arnold, and Wertheimer 1994 say that impromptu
speech forces someone to put something that speakers already knew instantly. PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI
