tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522311.post1582343132243009662..comments2024-03-12T03:23:42.976-04:00Comments on NeuroDojo: The Zen of Presentations, Part 55: Script doctoringZen Faulkeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07811309183398223358noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522311.post-56676548796622187122012-06-28T22:07:27.619-04:002012-06-28T22:07:27.619-04:00I write my talks out almost word-for-word, and the...I write my talks out almost word-for-word, and then run through them several times so that I don't have to look at the "script" when I'm giving the talk. I don't necessarily say exactly what I've written, though I often end up sticking fairly close. But writing it out this way and then practicing it as written ensures I say what I want, and that I do so clearly and efficiently. And before anyone asks, I don't think it makes me sound like a recording. <br /><br />I have the impression that it's rare for people to do this, but I could be wrong about that.Jeremy Foxhttp://oikosjournal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522311.post-78024740488126055452012-06-26T11:24:44.562-04:002012-06-26T11:24:44.562-04:00An excellent post! I design presentations, and agr...An excellent post! I design presentations, and agree that scripting is a useful exercise for most speakers (regardless of topic). <br /><br />It also helps presenters articulate their vision to a designer, so audience is engaged with on-target visuals.<br /><br />Thanks for the wise quotes; I've shared them with my tweeps.Empowerpointershttp://www.twylah.com/empowerpointers/topics/presentationsnoreply@blogger.com