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matt819

(10,749 posts)
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 08:41 PM Aug 2016

Trump reads from a TelePrompTer

And all seems to be forgiven. He can read and do he's made his pivot, his reboot, and is now presidential material. First. It won't last. And second, those are pretty low expectations.

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Trump reads from a TelePrompTer (Original Post) matt819 Aug 2016 OP
You forgot "titties" pkdu Aug 2016 #1
using a teleprompter is learned behavior. he'd get better w/practice but that takes discipline nt msongs Aug 2016 #2
The teleprompter will ensure he stays on a scripted message, but it won't last.. dubyadiprecession Aug 2016 #3
He has a rally tomorrow oberliner Aug 2016 #4
Don't kid yourself GulfCoast66 Aug 2016 #5

msongs

(74,172 posts)
2. using a teleprompter is learned behavior. he'd get better w/practice but that takes discipline nt
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 08:46 PM
Aug 2016

dubyadiprecession

(7,520 posts)
3. The teleprompter will ensure he stays on a scripted message, but it won't last..
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 11:22 PM
Aug 2016

Trump doesn't like people (his handlers) in control of what he says and hates to be showcased as a trained seal.

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
5. Don't kid yourself
Mon Aug 8, 2016, 11:59 PM
Aug 2016

Teleprompters are not easy.

I do lots of public speaking about a subject I know well, and I must say I am good at it. But only, and I mean only, when using an outline.

If you ask me to read a speech, it is out the window. I have tried it both live and in a studio. It took about 3 minutes before the producers told me to just do what I do.

I am not smart/quick/gifted enough to read a speech and make it sound authentic. Neither is Trump.

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