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KNOW YOUR SCRIPT!!!
1.) Using a teleprompter, reading an unfamiliar script, saying to yourself, “that’s not what I wrote”, and suddenly becoming insecure about how ridiculous you may look, makes it pretty hard to be interesting. Lets face it, your goal when reading from the teleprompter is to be interesting, genuine, convincing, engaging, and to make sure you get your message across to the audience. Knowing your script, gives you the freedom to explore all of those things. It’s an instant confidence builder, which can help you to deliver your speech in a more natural and conversational tone.
There’s no need to worry…
2.) At Teleprompter Pros, we’ve noticed that the Talent’s biggest fear, is thinking they won’t be able to keep up with the words on the screen. It’s the teleprompter operator’s responsibility to prompt at the Talents speed. The teleprompter operator never sets the pace, the Talent does.
What colors should I wear?
3.) When using a teleprompter, try to avoid wearing bright colors or strip shirts and blouses, it could be very distracting to the audience. When you’re delivering a message, the focus should be on your message, not what you’re wearing.
Rehearse you script with your teleprompter operator!
6.) Rehearsing your script with the teleprompter operator is extremely important, especially in a live show setting. Rehearsing gives the teleprompter operator the opportunity to become more familiar with the speed and cadence of the Talent. During live shows, going off script happens pretty often, which is fine, just make sure you let your teleprompter operator know in rehearsal, where and when you’re planning on going on or off script. Being in sync with your teleprompter operator is the key, whether you’re speaking at a live show or in front of the camera.
I can’t pronounce that word.. Help!!
5.) Teleprompters fall under the category of electronics. And like most electronics there are technical difficulties. There are situations where the teleprompter software could freeze or even worse, shut off. And there’s nothing like 10,000 people staring at you waiting for you to speak.
The best way to avoid technical difficulties is… well you can’t, but you can be prepared just in case something goes wrong. The way to do so is to always, I mean always, especially when you are doing a live show, have a hard copy of the script.
Another option is what we actually spoke about earlier, and that is to KNOW YOUR SCRIPT! You might not be able to recite your script line for line but at least you’ll have some direction based on your memory of the script.
We seem to be having technical
difficulties!
4.) If you’re having trouble pronouncing a word from your script, make sure you ask your teleprompter operator to spell out the word phonetically. That should successfully help you to pronounce the tough words.
Oh No. Is it too late to make changes?
8.) Pay attention to your body movement when speaking in front of the teleprompter. Shifting left to right can become very distracting to the viewer.
Body Language/movements
9.) Hand movements are pretty tricky. There are three places, we recommend your hands shouldn’t be while reading from the teleprompter; behind your back, in your pocket, or in the fold of your arms. Subtle hands movements are ok. Too many hand gestures can be a nuisance to your audience.
Where do I look when I’m reading my script from a Camera Mounted prompter?
7.) Last minute changes to a script are very common. Most clients believe they are putting their teleprompter operators out of the way by submitting last minute changes, when actually, its part of the teleprompter operators job to be prepared for it. Remember, you are the client and as your teleprompter operator, we are providing a service to you. So make all of the edits you want and don’t worry, it’s our job!
Watch your hands…
10.) When you are reading your script on a Camera Mounted Teleprompter, there are usually two arrows located on either side of the teleprompter. This is your eye line. The 2 arrows should be aligned with the camera lens located behind the teleprompter, which help you to look right into the camera.