cold read
The term "cold read" can refer to various practices in acting, mentalism, and education, all involving the skill of interpreting or assessing something without prior preparation.
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Definition
B2Theatre and Acting
(technical)To read aloud from a script or text with little or no rehearsal or preparation.
Example
- During the audition, the actors were asked to cold read a scene from the play.
B2Mentalism and Magic
(technical)A technique used to give the impression of knowing specific information about someone by making educated guesses and interpreting their reactions.
Example
- The mentalist's ability to cold read the audience left everyone amazed.
B2Education
(technical)An assessment method where a student reads an unseen text to evaluate their reading skills without prior practice.
Example
- The teacher conducted a cold read to gauge the student's reading proficiency.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "cold read":
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