8.4: Manuscript Presentations
Presenters give manuscript presentations when word choice is essential, such as for politics, news, or awards ceremonies. The speaker writes their presentation word-for-word and delivers it from a script, often using a teleprompter. In these situations, presenters create a manuscript to make sure they say all the words they want to include, with the precise format and phrasing they intend.
This delivery method can be challenging because it is difficult to convey a conversational tone. Inexperienced presenters and students often believe this method will give them the most confidence, but they resort to reading their presentation because they lack the proper delivery skills. When we read our presentation, we lose our ability to connect with individuals in the audience and lose confidence when they appear bored or unengaged.
Read this article, which offers more insight on manuscript speaking.