Which term describes a speech delivered with preparation but without reading a full manuscript?

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Delivery style in public speaking focuses on how much you rely on a manuscript versus notes. Extemporaneous delivery means you prepare in advance and practice, but you present from brief notes or an outline rather than reading a full script. This lets you speak with a natural rhythm, maintain better eye contact, and adapt to the audience while staying organized. A fully memorized speech is recited from memory with no notes; a manuscript speech is read word-for-word from written text; an impromptu speech is delivered with little or no preparation. The description in the question points to extemporaneous because it blends preparation with a flexible, note-guided delivery.