Using a TelePrompTer during a speech helps decrease errors.
Corporate executives, heads of states and even students in class can all benefit by using a TelePrompTer when giving a speech. A TelePrompTer slowly displays the words of a speech on a television or computer screen so the individual giving the speech can read along. TelePrompTers work perfectly for individuals who fear they may forget parts of the speech, or who don't have the time or inclination to memorize the speech prior to reciting it in front of their audience. Transforming your television into a TelePrompTer requires the use of a computer equipped with the necessary software.
Instructions
1. Download or purchase a TelePrompTer program from the Internet or local software store. You can find several free TelePrompTer programs on such websites as cueprompter.com and easyprompter.com, or you can purchase a program such as Tele-Prompt if you want more than just a basic program. Install the program onto your computer's hard drive.
2. Insert you speech into the computer software. Write your speech in a word processing program such as Word or AppleScript, then copy and paste the speech into the dialogue box of your TelePrompTer program. Run the prompt program on your computer so you can adjust the size of the font and the speed of the text to your liking.
3. Examine your computer and television to determine what type of video outputs both pieces of equipment support. Newer computers will generally have HDMI or DVI outputs, while older computers will at least have a VGA or S-Video output. HDTVs will have a HDMI or DVI outlets you can plug directly into, while you may need to get a converter cable to connect your computer to an older cathode ray tube TV.
4. Connect your computer to your television. For HDTVs, connect your computer into the HDMI or DVI outlets on the back of the TV, and plug your computer into the "Video In" outlet located on the back of a CRT TV. Turn your TV to the channel or input source that displays the incoming video feed from your computer.
5. Start the program from your computer to run the TelePrompTer. Place the TV at a distance and angle that allows you to easily read the monitor, but doesn't obscure you from the audience.
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