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prepared remarks

[prɪˈpɛrd rɪˈmɑrks]
noun
observações preparadas
1. Formal or official statements that have been written or planned in advance before being delivered orally, typically by a public figure, speaker, or official at an event or press conference
The president delivered prepared remarks about the new policy at the press conference.
O presidente entregou observações preparadas sobre a nova política na coletiva de imprensa.
2. Pre-written speeches or comments intended to be read or presented as written without improvisation
The CEO stuck to her prepared remarks and did not answer questions off-script.
A CEO manteve suas observações preparadas e não respondeu perguntas fora do roteiro.
Synonyms
prepared statementformal remarkswritten statementscripted commentsprepared speech
Antonyms
impromptu remarksoff-the-cuff commentsextemporaneous remarksad-lib remarks

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
observações preparadas
Most common usage in formal and official contexts
Brazil
declaração preparada
Alternative term used in media and political contexts
Portugal
observações preparadas
Standard usage in formal Portuguese
Portugal
declaração escrita
Alternative term emphasizing the written nature

Related Idioms & Phrases

read from prepared remarks
stick to prepared remarks
deliver prepared remarks
go off script
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