verbatim

(noun)

A word-for-word report of a speech.

Related Terms

  • extemporaneous
  • extraneous

Examples of verbatim in the following topics:

  • Preparing to Present

    • First, decide how you'll present your speech: will you read your newly minted speech verbatim from script?
    • Reading Your Speech Word for Word For your first speech, it might be helpful to have it completely typed up and ready for you to read verbatim in front of a crowd.
    • Reading verbatim from a script has its drawbacks; you may be limited in how much eye contact you can engage in with your audience.
  • The End

    • After completing the presentation, the presenter should summarize the main points again without repeating verbatim what was said in the introduction.
  • Government During the War

    • Much of the Confederate Constitution replicated the United States Constitution verbatim.
  • Managing Organizational Priorities

    • These minutes are essentially a verbatim record of what was discussed and are made available for public viewing and consideration.
  • The Do's of Using Visual Aids

    • For example, a visual aid that replaces a presentation could be a PowerPoint that includes big blocks of text that the presenter reads verbatim.
  • Islamic Art

    • Islam is a monotheistic and Abrahamic religion articulated by the Qur'an, a book considered by its adherents to be the verbatim word of God (Allah) and the teachings of Muhammad, who is considered to be the last prophet of God.
  • Introduction

    • While extemporaneous speeches don't give you this kind of freedom, writing your introduction verbatim, or word for word, is vital for any prepared remarks.
  • Turning Your Question Into a Claim

    • While your paper may not present your question verbatim, you will need to state your finalized hypothesis in exact words.
  • Delivering Bad News

    • Act in such a way that you wouldn't mind being observed by a journalist and quoted verbatim in the newspaper (or, these days, in someone's blog).
  • Conspicuous Use of Archives

    • However, I don't know of any archiving software that offers an "obsoleted by" feature, perhaps because it would be mildly tricky to implement in a way that doesn't violate the archives' integrity as a verbatim record.
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