Donald Trump suffers 'curse of the autocue' at inauguration speech as expert blasts 'outdated' technology: 'Stifled his character!'
WATCH NOW: Graham Davies says Donald Trump's inauguration speech 'lacked energy'
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Political presentation expert Graham Davies has criticised Donald Trump's "old-fashioned" autocue technology at his inaugural address, claiming he "lacked energy" after reading his speech from the teleprompter.
Speaking to GB News, Davies described the tone as "frankly, a little bit strange" for a newly inaugurated president, suggesting that Trump would benefit from "big plasma screens" rather than a "1980s autocue" method.
"This didn't seem to be the speech of a newly powerful president, but that of somebody who was, frankly, presiding like a priest over a funeral," Davies said.
On Monday, the 47th President made several bold declarations about America's future in his wide-ranging speech at the Capitol.
Donald Trump has been criticised for his 'subdued' speech at his inauguration ceremony
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Despite Trump telling those gathered that "the future is ours" and promising widespread changes, Davies found the delivery notably lacking in vigour compared to his 2017 address.
In his inaugural address, Trump declared he would implement a "national energy emergency" to resume oil and gas drilling.
Highlighting the stark contrast to Trump's first inauguration, which Davies described as "a festival of fist pumps", he told GB News that the address "frankly lacked energy".
Davies also pointed to the outdated technology used during the speech as a key factor in Trump's muted delivery.
Donald Trump has pledged that he will address issues of border security, energy and the cost of living for families as top priorities during his first day in the Oval OfficeREUTERS"It wasn't a modern, transparent autocue he was using, but it was an old-fashioned 1980s autocue," the presentation expert explained.
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He noted that the antiquated system forced Trump to alternate between screens, hampering his natural speaking style.
"He essentially reads for five minutes off one, then he'll read for five minutes off the other, and it stifles his character," Davies told GB News.
The expert suggested that Trump might perform better with contemporary equipment, stating: "He might well thrive with those big plasma screen autocues at the back of a room."
Davies concluded that Trump's presentation style needed significant improvement.
Davies told GB News that the new US President could use some 'presentation coaching'
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"He doesn't rehearse, he doesn't practice, and he really does need some presentation coaching," Davies said.
The expert emphasised that Trump's natural personality was being suppressed by his reliance on the teleprompter.
His assessment highlighted the need for Trump to develop skills that would allow his personality to shine through whilst using autocue technology.
"His personality comes out on autocue and isn't squashed by it," Davies noted, adding it would be crucial for future presidential addresses.
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