Wrapping Up Speech Scripts
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I usually draft one-minute speech scripts derived from Engoo’s describing pictures material.
Those scripts can be found on my website under the section entitled “Scripts for Engoo describing pictures.”
Drafting Detailed Photo Description Script
When preparing a script for a photo description speech, I start by writing out the details in Japanese to make sure I capture all the nuances of the image.
I verbalise the clothing and behaviour of the people in the photo, or the situation of the objects.
I also include comments expressing my own opinions and thoughts based on the photo to complete the script.
Utilizing ChatGPT
Once the script is written in Japanese, I use ChatGPT to translate it into English.
Creating English Translation Scripts
To instruct ChatGPT for translation, use the following prompt:
”write the photo description script in Japanese here"
translate the script within the quotes above into English as a native speaker would say
Getting Natural English Expression
When I leave the script as-is after translation, it tends to lose the natural flow of English.
That’s why I have conversations like the one below with ChatGPT to refine it and make it sound more natural.
On the other hand, I’ve noticed that even when I provide the same instructions repeatedly, the resulting translation can vary each time.
So, I compiled a script with the wording I find most suitable.
When I’m aiming for even greater naturalness, I’ll provide the following prompt:
"write the translated script here"
change the script within the quotes above more naturally to make it easier to hear
Script Summarization
If the script gets a bit long and can’t fit into a one-minute speech, I’ll give the following prompt:
"write the script here"
condense the script within the quotes to less than 120 words
To create a headline for the article, I provide the following prompt:
"write the script here"
shorten the above sentence into a headline-like format
Dividing Script into Parts
If the script becomes too long and needs to be split into two one-minute speech scripts, I’ll provide the following prompt:
"write the script here"
divide the script within the quotes into two parts
I’m experimenting like this to compile a script with more natural English expressions.