Talent in studio reads off of a

• A. The on-air monitor
• B. The cue cards
• C. The script
• D. The teleprompter

Answer: (D)

Reading from a teleprompter lets the talent deliver lines while looking directly at the camera, creating a natural, confident delivery with steady pacing. The teleprompter sits in front of or next to the lens and displays the script at the right speed, so the performer can read and maintain eye contact with viewers rather than looking down or away. This setup is common for scripted segments because it helps keep the speech smooth and minimizes memorization load. Using an on-air monitor doesn’t provide the lines to read; cue cards require someone to hold them and often cause shifts in gaze; a printed script would force the performer to look down, breaking eye contact with the audience.