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Sep092009

On a lighter note, the power of punctuation and the hazards of the autocue

As I hope is sometimes apparent from how we write, not just what we write, I love language. As part of that, believe it or not, I love punctuation. I'm also a huge believer in speaking extemporaneously, because you really know and care about what you're presenting, rather than from a script or prepared notes; in my case an autocue is not a luxury that's typically available. Now I recognize that newsreaders cannot master every item, but the power of punctuation and the hazards of the autocue are beautifully illustrated by this clip, from the BBC:

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loWFypHb48k&hl=en&fs=1&]

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