GROUP III

What do you mean by manuscript ?

 The noun manuscript evolved the Latin manu scriptus ,

meaning “written by hand”. Manu is “hand” and scriptus
is “to write”. It refers to old documents actually written by
hand before books were made, but it can also refer to a
writer’s unpublished work whether it’s handwritten or
typed.
 This is when a speaker reads a pre-written speech word by
word to an audience.
There can be various occasions where this style of
speech is used. It depends on the context of the
address, the purpose of communication , the target
audience, and the intended impact of the speech.
Even if it is understood to be a verbatim, manuscript
speaking requires immense effort on the part of the
speaker. Precision in the delivery comes not just with
exact reading of the text, but with a complete
understanding of the content, and the aim of the talk.
Examples

A speech given by a Congressman on a legislative

bill under consideration.
A report read out by a Chief Engineer at an Annual
General Meeting.
A President’s or Prime Minister’s address to the
Parliament of a foreign nation.
A televised news report (given using a
teleprompter) seen on television.
 A speech given at a wedding by a best man ,or during
a funeral.
 A religious proclamation issued by any religious
leader.
 A speech in honor of a well known and revered
person.
 Oral report of a given chapter in American history,
presented a high school assignment.
Advantages of a Manuscript

Precision in the text or the speech help catch the

focus of the audience.
It proves very effective when you have to put forth
an important point in less time.
Concise and accurate information is conveyed,
especially when talking about contentious issues.
Disadvantages of a Manuscript
 If you are not clear in your speech and cannot read out
well , it may not attract any attention of the audience.
 As compared to a direct speech, in a manuscript that is
read, the natural flow of the speaker is lost. So is the
relaxed enthusiastic , interactive , and expressive tone of
the speech is lost.
 A manuscript speech can become boring if read out
plainly, without any effort of non-verbal communication
with the audience.
Tips for an Appealing Manuscript Speech
 Use a light pastel paper in place of white paper to lessen the glare
from lights.
 Make sure that the printed or written speech is in a bigger font size
than normal, so that you can comfortably see what you are reading,
which would naturally keep you calm.
 Mark the pauses in your speech with a slash , and highlight the
important points.
 You can even increase the spacing between words for easier reading
(by double or triple spacing text).
Highlight in bold the first word of a new section or first sentence
of a paragraph to help you find the correct line faster.
Don’t try to memorize the text , highlights or the pauses. Let it
come in the flow of things.
Practice reading it out aloud several times, or as many times you
can.
Try keeping a smile on your face while reading.
Keep in mind that a manuscript speech does not mea mere reading
out. Maintaining frequent eye contact with the audience helps
involving them into the subject matter.
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