Extempore means speaking on a topic with very little preparation — usually about a minute. These topics cover technology, education, society and the environment, common themes in school and college competitions.
Draw a topic, take 60 seconds to plan, and speak for two minutes.
Default settings: 60 seconds to prepare, 2 minutes to speak,What → So What → Now What structure.
60s to prepare · 2:00 to speak · Uses your microphone. Audio is sent only for transcription and is not stored.
Define, then decide
Open with what the topic means in one sentence, then give your stance. Judges reward clarity over flourish.
Use What → So What → Now What
Describe the situation, explain why it matters, and propose what should happen. Three parts, easy to remember under pressure.
One fact, one story
A specific fact and a short story beat five vague claims.
Best for: analysis and reflection
Describe the fact, explain why it matters, and say what should happen next. Great for extempore and deep questions.
Example answer to “The impact of social media on mental health.”
Extempore is a speaking format where you get a topic and a short preparation time — often one minute — and then speak for two to three minutes.
Practise daily with random topics, use a fixed structure, and read the news so you have examples ready.
JAM (Just A Minute) is usually one minute with strict rules against hesitation and repetition; extempore is longer and allows more preparation.