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Classically professionals learnt their discourses by heart. That stands out when you see it.

I remember fondly a student of mine who seemed unable to express himself properly. I told him to memorize his final project dissertation because otherwise it would be a wreck (OK, I did not say this last part, it was more of a suggestion).

BOY: did he memorize it. He got an honors and I did think “this guy has really done it, and it sounds like music!”

When you do it well, it tells.