(US, informal) extemporaneous speaking; a competitive event in schools and colleges in which students speak persuasively or informatively about current events and politics.
(US, informal) extemporaneous speaking; a competitive event in schools and colleges in which students speak persuasively or informatively about current events and politics.
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American scholastic competition slang for someone who competes in extemporaneous speaking — the event where participants have a short prep time before delivering an informed, structured speech on a randomly assigned topic. If you were on your high school or college speech and debate team, you almost certainly knew at least one extemper: highly informed, perpetually reading news, and able to spin a coherent argument out of almost any current event with frightening speed. A badge of honor in competitive speech circles.
(US, informal) One who takes part in extemp.
A competition taking place between universities.
(chiefly, US) temporarily; for the time being.