Palin

[momcat]

Presidents have been using teleprompters for more than 50 years.

Sure beats writing speech notes on their hands

[Grace]

Actually, Ms. Palin has a teleprompter in her home studio up there in Alaska.

[Bonny]

Actually, Ms. Palin has a teleprompter in her home studio up there in Alaska.

Are you suggesting then that she should use a teleprompter?

[blue]

Are you suggesting then that she should use a teleprompter?

No she is suggesting Palin used a teleprompter while reading a script for the taping of a reality TV show.

[Grace]

Are you suggesting then that she should use a teleprompter?

She already has used it. I see no problem with that - do you? As Momcat said, it's much better than writing notes on your hand.

[Edwina's Secretary]

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????

[blue]

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.....

[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.