http://www.mediaskillstraining.com/obama-and-the-teleprompter/ Media Skills Training Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:53:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.mediaskillstraining.com/obama-and-the-teleprompter/comment-page-1/#comment-4 lorraine Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:17:52 +0000 http://www.mediaskillstraining.com/?p=122#comment-4 One more thing to consider...Mr. Obama is speaking to the public just about every day, and it's a new speech at each event. So I think giving him some slack in the teleprompter department is in order. One more thing to consider…Mr. Obama is speaking to the public just about every day, and it’s a new speech at each event. So I think giving him some slack in the teleprompter department is in order.

]]> http://www.mediaskillstraining.com/obama-and-the-teleprompter/comment-page-1/#comment-3 lorraine Sat, 07 Mar 2009 02:40:03 +0000 http://www.mediaskillstraining.com/?p=122#comment-3 Exactly. However, I have noticed that he moves very quickly between the two prompter screens and it does make him seem more distant to the audience. It can undermine his reputation as a speaker over time if that's all he uses. It will be interesting to watch as his presidency develops. He may just need to adjust his teleprompter skills and slow down his screen switching and make his remarks more conversational. Exactly. However, I have noticed that he moves very quickly between the two prompter screens and it does make him seem more distant to the audience. It can undermine his reputation as a speaker over time if that’s all he uses. It will be interesting to watch as his presidency develops. He may just need to adjust his teleprompter skills and slow down his screen switching and make his remarks more conversational.

]]> http://www.mediaskillstraining.com/obama-and-the-teleprompter/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Harry Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:03:59 +0000 http://www.mediaskillstraining.com/?p=122#comment-2 I've heard his teleprompter shows up in odd places - like the factory floor or gov't department meetings. It just goes to show -- do what works for you! I’ve heard his teleprompter shows up in odd places – like the factory floor or gov’t department meetings. It just goes to show — do what works for you!

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