Unit 9 · Lesson 3• 26 min
Cutting a Script to Time
Today's lesson
CuttingaScripttoTime
Almost every first full draft of an Info…
Quick Check
1. What should generally be cut first when trimming a speech that runs long?
2. True or False?
"After making a cut, it's good practice to re-read the surrounding sentences aloud to check the transition and logic still hold."
3. Why is calculating a personal words-per-minute rate useful when cutting a script?
Answer all 3 questions to check.
A challenge round will appear here shortly.
Takeaway
Cut in order of priority — filler and redundancy first, secondary examples next, primary content only…