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E256: Impromptu Speaking - E

Communication10/10/2025

E256: Mastering the art of speaking without preparation.

Impromptu Speaking: Thinking on Your Feet

Thinking on the spot isn't a talent; it's a trained response. Confidence is the mastery of structure in the presence of fear.

The 6-Step Process

  1. Listen: Fully absorb the question.
  2. Pause: Silence is power. It shows control.
  3. Confirm: Repeat or reframe the question.
  4. Select Structure: Pick your mental framework.
  5. Deliver: Speak with direction.
  6. Conclude: Reinforce the main message.

6 Mental Structures

Don't wing it. Use a map:

  1. Chronological: Past, Present, Future.
  2. Comparative: Case A vs. Case B.
  3. Evaluation: Pros, Cons, Conclusion (SWOT).
  4. Narrative: Storytelling. Character, Scene, Lesson.
  5. Factors: Break it down (e.g., Safety, Cost, Performance).
  6. Philosophical: Connect to a deeper truth (Mindset).

Takeaway: Abundance says "I will find a way." Scarcity says "I don't know." When you step into uncertainty with a structure, you train your decision-making muscles.