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Just Wondering

Bonkers1 — Mon, 04 May 2026 17:56:25 GMT

When vendors or reps come on do they use their own verbiage or to they have someone write it for them?

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LuvmyLab — Mon, 04 May 2026 20:38:47 GMT

I assume they would use their own since they’re familiar with the product.

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Zhills — Mon, 04 May 2026 20:51:12 GMT

I heard one remark that they were "schooled" but... don't know how much or what on.

That would make sense to me.

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skatting44 — Mon, 04 May 2026 21:44:48 GMT

Am sure their individual companies have them memorize certain accepted info abt the company they work for.

The Reps also are well educated on the product they will present . That's why the Reps usually stick to giving the info customers need abt an item. The Reps usually speak in a polished tone .

It's the Hosts that use up time jabbering nonsense or TMI abt their personal lives or waste time calling out numbers sold or announce the color options 15 times.

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They CallMe MRWILKES — Mon, 04 May 2026 21:45:08 GMT

QVC holds "training" classes for new on-air presenters.

I recall Dan Hughes mentioning that he conducted many.

I doubt that QVC tells them what to say. That's likely up to the brands they're paid to represent.

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Icegoddess — Mon, 04 May 2026 22:08:53 GMT

Some of those spiels are memorized and rattled off so fast I don't see how they manage to take a breath. Temptations & Keurig come to mind.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Mon, 04 May 2026 22:22:32 GMT

Many are fast talkers,but I wonder if it is 'cuz they on sorta "on the clock".

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Pink123 — Mon, 04 May 2026 22:25:32 GMT

No, I watched one day in a whole Foods Market with a news caster, who knows if it was abc, nbc or cbs. I don't remember.

Anyway they were standing there with a "live mike" and reading a teleprompter which most do anyway. Thats all it is. (I kept on shopping but did peep at the camera they were looking at and talking out of curiousity. No big deal.

(PS most televised shows are are prompted IMO)

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CalminHeart — Tue, 05 May 2026 11:18:05 GMT

I can't imagine any reputable cojmpany scripting the crudeness of Shawn and Mally but who knows these days.

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Still Raining — Tue, 05 May 2026 12:27:30 GMT

Since they are employees of the brand they come on to represent, I am sure that company gives them their talking points.

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Desertdi — Tue, 05 May 2026 14:58:41 GMT

I think people who do "public speaking" should definitely have an outline, or notes.

Just a few minutes ago, I heard a TV reporter call Ohio "the Hawkeye State".

Being a midwesterner, that is a MISTAKE that I instantly "heard".