GROUP 3 - MANUSCRIPT AND MEMORIZED SPEECH

What is the meaning of “manuscriptus”?

• to write

• hand

• written by hand

• written

An examples of the pros of a memorized speech

• might forget your speech

• eye contact will help keep audience engaged

• may be uninteresting or boring.

• it may sound memorized or rehearsed

An example of the cons of a manuscript speech

• Possible to distribute copies of the speech

• Inhibited movement or gestures

• Control of word choice

• No stumbling or forgetting lines

It is a written text from a paper script or teleprompter read to an audience.

• Manuscript Speech

• Memorized Speech

• Impromptu Speech

• Extemporaneous Speech

An example of a memorized speech

• Declamation Speech

• Oral Report

• Televised News Report

• Religious Proclamation

An examples of manuscript speech

• Valedictory Speech

• Speech Choir

• Declamation Speech

• Televised News Report

A speech that is recited from memory rather than from cue cards or using the assistance of note.

• Manuscript Speech

• Memorized Speech

• Impromptu Speech

• Extemporaneous Speech

An examples of manuscript speech

• Valedictory Speech

• Speech Choir

• Religious Proclamation

• Declamation Speech

An examples of the cons of a memorized speech

• immediate feedback from the audience allows the instructor

• eye contact will help keep audience engaged

• no need for note

• it may sound memorized or rehearsed

An example of the pros of a manuscript speech

• Hard to clarify

• Loss of natural speaking style

• Most likely to be emotionless

• Control of word choice