Prompter

/ˈprɑːmptər/

noun

A person who reminds actors or speakers of the words they have forgotten.

The actress forgot her line in the middle of the scene, so the prompter helped her continue.

Often appears as...

theatre prompter
tv prompter

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Theatrical

noun

A device displaying a script or text for a speaker or performer, often used in broadcasting or public speaking.

The news presenter uses a prompter to remember what she has to say during the live broadcast.

Visual representation of "prompter" - A device displaying a script or text for a speaker or performer, often used in broadcasting or public speaking.

Often appears as...

teleprompter
speech prompter

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Broadcasting, Public Speaking

noun

A person who reminds actors or speakers of the words they have forgotten.

The actress forgot her line in the middle of the scene, so the prompter helped her continue.

Often appears as...

theatre prompter
tv prompter

Usage tips

Theatrical

noun

A device displaying a script or text for a speaker or performer, often used in broadcasting or public speaking.

The news presenter uses a prompter to remember what she has to say during the live broadcast.

Often appears as...

teleprompter
speech prompter

Usage tips

Broadcasting, Public Speaking

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Theatrical Assistance

A prompter in theatre discreetly helps actors recall lines without disturbing the audience.

During the play, the prompter's quiet cues were crucial for the lead actor's performance.

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Onstage Collaboration

Prompters work closely with actors during rehearsals to ensure smooth on-stage dialogue delivery.

The prompter and the cast rehearsed together to minimize the need for cues during the live show.

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Invisible Presence

While crucial to a performance, a good prompter remains unseen and unheard by the audience.

Thanks to the skilled prompter, the audience was none the wiser about the forgotten lines.

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Theatrical Assistance

A prompter in theatre discreetly helps actors recall lines without disturbing the audience.

During the play, the prompter's quiet cues were crucial for the lead actor's performance.

Pro Tip 2/3

Onstage Collaboration

Prompters work closely with actors during rehearsals to ensure smooth on-stage dialogue delivery.

The prompter and the cast rehearsed together to minimize the need for cues during the live show.

Pro Tip 3/3

Invisible Presence

While crucial to a performance, a good prompter remains unseen and unheard by the audience.

Thanks to the skilled prompter, the audience was none the wiser about the forgotten lines.

Pro Tip 1/3

Theatrical Assistance

A prompter in theatre discreetly helps actors recall lines without disturbing the audience.

During the play, the prompter's quiet cues were crucial for the lead actor's performance.

Pro Tip 2/3

Onstage Collaboration

Prompters work closely with actors during rehearsals to ensure smooth on-stage dialogue delivery.

The prompter and the cast rehearsed together to minimize the need for cues during the live show.

Pro Tip 3/3

Invisible Presence

While crucial to a performance, a good prompter remains unseen and unheard by the audience.

Thanks to the skilled prompter, the audience was none the wiser about the forgotten lines.

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Quote examples

Shannon Bream

American Journalist

Working in local news makes you very self-sufficient, which is a good thing because you know how all the different jobs work. I've worked many of those jobs in the newsroom, from my first job answering the phones and working the prompter, to producing, to being a reporter who does all of those things.

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Alphonsus Liguori

Italian Clergyman

Ask those who love Him with a sincere love, and they will tell you that they find no greater or prompter relief amid the troubles of their life than in loving conversation with their Divine Friend.

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Sheila Hancock

I always keep my script in the wings - a hangover from my rep days when we had no prompter and, if all else failed, I would make an excuse and rush off the stage to have a quick look.

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Cenk Uygur

Turkish Lawyer

TV is a wasteland. It's a bunch of news actors that read off a prompter.

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Shannon Bream

American Journalist

Double vision makes reading the prompter very tricky.

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Shannon Bream

American Journalist

Working in local news makes you very self-sufficient, which is a good thing because you know how all the different jobs work. I've worked many of those jobs in the newsroom, from my first job answering the phones and working the prompter, to producing, to being a reporter who does all of those things.

Quote examples

Alphonsus Liguori

Italian Clergyman

Ask those who love Him with a sincere love, and they will tell you that they find no greater or prompter relief amid the troubles of their life than in loving conversation with their Divine Friend.

Quote examples

Sheila Hancock

I always keep my script in the wings - a hangover from my rep days when we had no prompter and, if all else failed, I would make an excuse and rush off the stage to have a quick look.

Quote examples

Cenk Uygur

Turkish Lawyer

TV is a wasteland. It's a bunch of news actors that read off a prompter.

Quote examples

Shannon Bream

American Journalist

Double vision makes reading the prompter very tricky.

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