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Declamation vs Impromptu - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between declamation and impromptu

is that declamation is declamation while impromptu is (music) a short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo.

As an adjective impromptu is

improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal; extemporaneous; unplanned.

declamation

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Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or art of declaiming; rhetorical delivery; haranguing; loud speaking in public; especially, the public recitation of speeches as an exercise in schools and colleges; as, the practice declamation by students.
  • A set or harangue; declamatory discourse.
  • Pretentious rhetorical display, with more sound than sense; as, mere declamation.

    • Related terms

    * declaim * declamate * declamatory

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    impromptu

    English

    Adjective

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  • Improvised; without prior preparation, planning or rehearsal; extemporaneous; unplanned.
    • The party began with an impromptu rendition of 'Happy Birthday'.

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music) a short musical composition for an informal occasion often with the character of improvisation and usually to be played solo.
  • any composition, musical or otherwise, that is created on the spot without preparation.