Improvise

usgb/ˈɪmprəvaɪz/
verb

To create or perform something without preparation.

She had to improvise her speech because she lost her notes.
Visual representation of "improvise" - To create or perform something without preparation

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  • improvise a solution
  • improvise a speech
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Unexpected Situations

Use 'improvise' when you have to speak or react suddenly without time to prepare.

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When the host didn't show, I had to improvise the entire presentation.
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Speech Flexibility

You might need to 'improvise' if the audience's reaction is different from what you expected.

Illustration for Speech Flexibility
They looked bored, so he improvised some jokes into his talk.
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