Chapter 30 When giving a speech, can I use the script?

As an excellent impromptu speaker, after entering the White House, Lincoln would not give a speech to his cabinet, even if it was an informal speech, unless he had carefully prepared his speech and put it into writing. is also like this.Of course he had to read his inaugural address, since the historical documents of the Constitution are written in terms of such unrivaled accuracy that they cannot allow impromptu speech.However, when we look back at Lincoln's time in Illinois, we can find that he never used a speech to give a speech.Lincoln believed that the use of lecture notes or notes would bore the audience.

I'm afraid no one disagrees with him: doesn't using notes in your presentations make you feel uninspired?Wouldn't the use of notes hinder the intimate communication between speaker and audience?Wouldn't this give a false impression?Won't it make the audience feel that the speaker lacks confidence and powerlessness? The point I want to reiterate is that in the preparation of a speech we need to take notes—notes that may be valuable or useless.You may want these notes to serve as a reference aid when you practice speaking alone;But, like the hammer, saw, and ax in the train, they are an emergency backup tool to be used only in case the train crashes, breaks, and faces catastrophic accidents.

If you have to use notes, be sure to state them as concisely as possible on a wide-framed sheet of paper, in a bold font.Then, show up early and hide the notes behind the books on the desk so you can glance at them if you need to, but only out of sight.However, as much as we are against using notes, sometimes it is a wise choice.For example, many speakers at the beginning of their careers are so overwhelmed that their minds go blank and they completely forget about the speeches they have prepared.So, how did it turn out?It can only be a digression.So why shouldn't these people have some condensed notes on their first speeches?Just as a child is learning to walk with the help of furniture.However, this situation should not last for too long.