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The thought of speaking in public can give the greatest orators butterflies. Even the most powerful man in the world, the President of United States uses a teleprompter for large speaking engagements. You might think people in powerful positions are born with a silver tongue. The truth is, no matter who you are or who your audience is; you can always improve on how you get the point across. A teleprompter is a powerful tool that allows you to communicate clearly and effectively to your audience.

Teleprompters have three main functions: they eliminate hours of practice, help you stay focused, and help you maintain constant eye contact with the audience. Don’t get me wrong. You should still practice your speech, but using a teleprompter saves you the time of memorizing and rehearsing it. Memorization is great if you’re giving a short five minute speech. Even that requires a fair amount of practice and a little trial and error. If you’re giving an hour long presentation, a teleprompter can eliminate the headache of writing, rewriting, and memorizing it. A teleprompter allows you to see your speech scrolling just below the camera lens. Say goodbye to memorizing pages of written material. The software will also let you edit the text on spot to make revisions faster during the editing process.

Fewer hours spent memorizing your speech means more time to focus on your delivery. A teleprompter helps you focus on the words without sounding rehearsed. Teleprompter software allows you to control the speed of the scrolling text to add time for pauses and inflections. You can also tell the software to jump back to key points during the speech to really drive a point home. A teleprompter allows you to utilize body language more effectively as well. Feel free to move around and take command of your audience. Written pages are for printed material, not a professional speaker. Precise words combined with powerful gestures make for an impactful presentation.

You remember what your mother said don’t you? “Look me in the eye when I’m talking to you!” Nothing has changed. Forget fumbling through notecards or shuffling papers. Teleprompters allow you to keep your eyes on the audience. The teleprompter is placed beside the camera lens to make it seem as if you’re looking at the audience. Your speech can also run simultaneously on two cameras if you need to address one or both sides of the audience. You won’t miss a beat and you’ll keep your listeners engaged.

A quality teleprompter is a valuable tool for public speaking professionals. They aren’t there to make you feel inadequate. While there are some who can memorize and deliver a great speech, it comes with years of practice. Even the most well-known speakers use teleprompters. They save time, keep you focused, and help you deliver a powerful presentation.