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scripted discussion

[ˈskrɪptɪd dɪˈskʌʃən]
nounpl: scripted discussions
discussão roteirizada
1. A planned conversation or debate where participants follow a predetermined script or outline, limiting spontaneous dialogue
The talk show featured a scripted discussion between the host and the celebrity guest.
O programa de entrevistas apresentou uma discussão roteirizada entre o apresentador e o convidado famoso.
2. A formal exchange of ideas in which dialogue is prepared in advance rather than occurring naturally
The political debate was essentially a scripted discussion with predetermined answers.
O debate político foi essencialmente uma discussão roteirizada com respostas pré-determinadas.
Synonyms
staged discussionplanned dialogueprepared conversationrehearsed exchangepredetermined discussion
Antonyms
spontaneous discussionunscripted dialogueimprovised conversationfreestyle debateopen discussion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
discussão roteirizada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
discussão roteirizada
Standard usage in São Paulo media
Portugal
discussão com guião prévio
Portuguese variant using 'guião' instead of 'roteiro'

Related Idioms & Phrases

reading from the same page
following the script
playing by the rules
a staged performance
keeping to the game plan
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