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READING FROM A

MANUSCRIPT
Presented by Richelle Ann D. Pontay
FOUR TYPES OF SPEECHES

IMPROMPTU

EXTEMPORANEOUS

MEMORIZED

MANUSCRIPT
WHAT DOES
MANUSCRIPT
MEANS?
It is a written or typewritten composition or document
as distinguished from a printed copy.
MANUSCRIPT
SPEAKING

Manuscript speaking consists of


reading a fully scripted speech. It
is useful when a message needs
to be delivered in precise words.
MANUSCRIPT ● Manuscript speaking is generally
employed during official meetings,

SPEAKING conferences, and in instances where


the subject matter of the speech
needs to be recorded.
WHEN PREPARING
YOUR OWN
MANUSCRIPT

If you are preparing your own manuscript for delivery,


consider first the audience and write for them as if you
were speaking directly to them.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
Preparing your own manuscript prevents It is a challenge, since the speaker will
you from saying anything you would not have difficulty maintaining eye contact
say in careful consideration of your with the audience to show warmth and
topic. It does assure that you say sincerity. It may also be difficult for you
everything you want to say and gives the to actually develop a conversation with
impression that you are a calm, collected the audience while reading.
thinker.
WHEN PROVIDED WITH
A MANUSCRIPT

You need to delivery it exactly as written. You are


delivering words which were prepared by someone
else.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
You usually have time to prepare The obvious disadvantge is
which will allow you to fully that you are speaking for
understand the meaning that someone else; your are delivering
needs to conveyed to the his or herthoughts and ideas
audience. and not your own.
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.

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 as you


can.

Try keeping a smile on your face while reading.


THAT'S ALL, THANK
YOU FOR LISTENING!

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