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I have to wonder if these people who get all bothered about teleprompters have ever given a speech?

I have, but never on TV. I have given a speech on radio, no notes no teleprompter. I had a basic outline but thats it. Before you ask it was for a jive morning radio program trying to win a prize. I have acted on stage as well.

From what I remember of my public speaking course in HS, giving a speech from notes, even on ones palm, would be far more difficult then reading from a teleprompter. Notes, written on cards or ones palm, or "talking points" are far harder to make a speech with then a teleprompter.

If you are a bad public speaker, use a teleprompter. If I ever had to again and had a choice I would use notes, to give me the room to improvise.

But I am confused...

Im leaving this one alone, too easy.

[caseysmom]

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Im leaving this one alone, too easy.

Yeah you left it alone.....

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Yeah you left it alone.....

In all fairness, as an Alaskan I was unaware of Mrs Palin's home studio. Grace must have an unusual fascination of Mrs Palin to know of her home studio, paid for by, Im assuming, Fox News.

ETA: I did leave it alone, it really is too easy.

[Bonny]

I have to wonder if these people who get all bothered about teleprompters have ever given a speech?

Gosh, even Abraham Lincoln wrote the Gettysburg address and had notes when he gave it.

All a teleprompter is - is a modern day version of Lincoln's "notes on the back of an envelope."

I occasionally give public presentations. Frankly, I would be an idiot if I did so without notes. And a telepromter seems like really cool techology instead of looking down at note cards!

But I am confused...Ms. Palin does her reality show from the studio in her living room????

Knowing your subject matter, doing your research, & memorization are all great ways to prepare yourself for giving speeches to the public. Yes, I do this. I do have have a cheat sheet with dates on it stashed where it is handy.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Knowing your subject matter, doing your research, & memorization are all great ways to prepare yourself for giving speeches to the public. Yes, I do this. I do have have a cheat sheet with dates on it stashed where it is handy.

And I thought the content of the speech more important than whether you can memorize it!

Putting your skills aside - did you know Reagan was a masterful user of the teleprompter?

George W. Bush preferred large print note cards...

(guess those guys were as good at memorization)

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_1...59-503544.html

But what I don't get is why does anyone care which tool a person uses - notes or teleprompter? That is like caring whether a person uses a cell phone or a landline...a convection oven or a regular oven...a digital clock or an analog clock. It is just a matter of which tool a person prefers. Wierd.

[Bonny]

And I thought the content of the speech more important than whether you can memorize it!

Putting your skills aside - did you know Reagan was a masterful user of the teleprompter?

George W. Bush preferred large print note cards...

(guess those guys were as good at memorization)

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_1...59-503544.html

But what I don't get is why does anyone care which tool a person uses - notes or teleprompter? That is like caring whether a person uses a cell phone or a landline...a convection oven or a regular oven...a digital clock or an analog clock. It is just a matter of which tool a person prefers. Wierd.

Nah! Not WEIRD! Just fussy! Some people like the real thing the up front truth from the heart type of thing. There is that monotone voice when a teleprompter is used. Look at Adolph ( bad example I know) but he almost conquered the world with his enthusiastic speeches.

[Grace]

I always felt Reagan was speaking from his heart - and never knew until now that he used a teleprompter. Did I miss the monotone

I agree with ES - doesn't matter one whit what means one needs/uses to get the point across - as long as they can communicate.

[Bonny]

Ronald was formerly an actor & had learned elocution.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Nah! Not WEIRD! Just fussy! Some people like the real thing the up front truth from the heart type of thing. There is that monotone voice when a teleprompter is used. Look at Adolph ( bad example I know) but he almost conquered the world with his enthusiastic speeches.

A few points...

- I feel confident Adolph did not use a teleprompter! Nor did he almost conquer the world...Europe is not the world.

- When the President is giving the State of the Union Address - I'm not looking for what is in his heart.

- There can be just as much "heart" in a speech that has been written in advance as in a spontaneous speech. There is much "heart" in the Gettysburg address - even though Lincoln wrote it in advance and read it from his notes. There was "heart" in Reagan's speech about "tear down this wall!" which was written and re-written a number of times before he gave it.

- And...I don't want a President who has time to memorize a speech. There are far, far better uses of time.

I am just fussy that way.

[Grace]

Ronald was formerly an actor & had learned elocution.

Then what about Clinton. He wasn't an actor, and he had an Arkansas accent. Not sure about the teleprompter. He definitely spoke from the heart - remember Oklahoma City?

Some people are simply better at speaking in public than others.

Those that listened to the first Nixon-Kennedy debate, on the radio, said Nixon was the winner. Those who watched on TV stated the opposite.

[Edwina's Secretary]

In fact...Ronald Reagan did not write the "tear down this wall" speech let alone deliver it "from the heart." Here is the story...

http://www.historynet.com/president-...-this-wall.htm

It certainly represented Reagan's views and beliefs - but not his words.

Presidents - all of them in this day and age - use speech writers to some extent. A good speech writer writes a speech that sounds like the president thinks.

Speeches are theater - that's one reason Reagan was so good. Not many people can ad lib a speech without sounding like they are ad libbing. And think of the potential "foot in mouth" that could set off a war some place if the President of the US did??

Press conferences are when presidents speak "off the cuff" - usually after giving some prepared statements.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Then what about Clinton. He wasn't an actor, and he had an Arkansas accent. Not sure about the teleprompter. He definitely spoke from the heart - remember Oklahoma City?

Clinton did use a teleprompter - particularly for "big" speeches like State of the Union. He was also comfortable just using notes.

[Grace]

Speech writers - Reagan had one who was fantastic - Peggy Noonan. She wrote the short piece he did after the Challenger exploded - with input from him, of course.

The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us by the manner in which they lived their lives. We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for their journey and waved goodbye and "slipped the surly bonds of earth" to "touch the face of God."

The entire piece is here.

[Bonny]

A few points...

- I feel confident Adolph did not use a teleprompter! Nor did he almost conquer the world...Europe is not the world.

- When the President is giving the State of the Union Address - I'm not looking for what is in his heart.

- There can be just as much "heart" in a speech that has been written in advance as in a spontaneous speech. There is much "heart" in the Gettysburg address - even though Lincoln wrote it in advance and read it from his notes. There was "heart" in Reagan's speech about "tear down this wall!" which was written and re-written a number of times before he gave it.

- And...I don't want a President who has time to memorize a speech. There are far, far better uses of time.

I am just fussy that way.

I personally would like to be able to stay awake & not fall asleep during the presidents speech.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I personally would like to be able to stay awake & not fall asleep during the presidents speech.

What does that have to do with whether the speaker uses notes or a teleprompter? That is what I don't get.

But if you have trouble staying awake - a cup of coffee perhaps?