Bridget and Sami went to the local university to hear a respected art historian discuss how forensic science is used to spot painting forgeries. The speaker was thoroughly prepared and practiced yet delivered the speech in such a way that it seemed like he was having a conversation with the audience instead of delivering a lecture. This type of delivery is used in a (n) _______ speech.
A) impromptu
B) manuscript
C) memorized
D) extemporaneous

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The description of the delivery as a conversation with the audience suggests that the speech was extemporaneous, meaning it was thoroughly planned and prepared beforehand but delivered in a conversational tone without relying on a manuscript or memorization.

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