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CS Senior Capstone Presentation Day 2015<\/p><\/div>\n

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A question that comes up very often in my Great Presentations class is — \u201cWhat do you think about memorizing a talk?\u201d<\/p>\n

The question of memorization touches on the three central parts of a talk: the preparation, the practice, and the delivery. These three areas constitute the most profound parts of a formal talk, so your decision about whether you will memorize requires thoughtful consideration.<\/p>\n

My deeply-held view is that memorization is 100% fine — as long as the delivery is natural, and as long as the story is perceived by the audience in a comfortable way.<\/p>\n

I have seen the entire range of possible outcomes from speakers who present a memorized talk. I have listened to painful, uneven, disconnected discourse with unnatural intonation, speed, and pacing, along with the stiff posture that often accompanies a poorly-delivered memorized talk.<\/p>\n

And I have also watched memorized talks that were so well-rehearsed you would never know that the material was memorized word for word; gesture for gesture. In fact just such a wonderful talk was presented in my presentations course at Columbia University last week by Computer Science student Angela Fox.<\/p>\n

\"Angela<\/a>

Angela Fox, Columbia University CS Great Presentations Class<\/p><\/div>\n

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Play with memorization if this is your preference. Ask for feedback so you have a clear idea of audience perception. And always remember your goal — the delivery of an interesting, understandable, and exciting presentation story. If you can achieve your goal through nuanced memorization of your script, then go for it!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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