Teleprompter

Schematic representation of how a teleprompter works

A TelePrompTer™ is a screen that prompts the speaker with an electronic visual text of a speech. Using a teleprompter is similar to the practice of using cue cards. The screen is in front of the lens of the camera, and the words on the screen are reflected to the eyes of the speaker using a two-way mirror. As the speaker does not need to look down to consult written notes, he or she appears to have memorised the speech or be speaking spontaneously. The odd capitalisation used above is the actual trade name used by the company which developed the device.

This article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.