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Discover LudwigThe phrase "cold read" is correct and can be used in written English.
It typically refers to the act of reading something without any prior preparation or knowledge. Example: The actor had to do a cold read for the audition, as the script was only given to her moments before she went on stage.
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cold read
verb
To deduce using the practice of cold reading.
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Accents slid around a bit — a hazard of the cold read.
We will also ask you to cold read other sides at the audition.
"The trains are warm and clean, a suitable refuge from the cold," read a message posted at 9 13 a.m.
Cosby allegedly asked her to cold read the part of a drunk person, and gave her a glass of white wine.
If you have a clean bill of health but still can't shake the cold, read on for more tips to warm up those chilly digits.
"There are a lot of highly talented actors who just don't have the gene for this in their DNA," said Muller, who lists the ability to cold read and a certain kind of literacy among the requisite talents.
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The investigations in the Delhi blasts continue without much headway: "7 days, 4 mails, 2 sketches later, all trails turn cold" reads the front page headline in today's Hindustan Times.
The players sat on the stage with their scripts positioned on music stands for the "cold" reading.
Routines and cold reads.
This will help you understand the plot and characters better, which will benefit your portrayal for the dreaded cold reading.
Cold reads can be intimidating, but the panel knows that it is your first time seeing the script.
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