Manuscript Speech You will prepare and deliver a speech from a prepared manuscript which will be delivered by reading the manuscript word-for –word. The reason for this assignment is simple… there may be times in the future, for a variety of reasons, when you will be called upon to present an important report which you will want to have prepared word-for-word. Other occasions may require you to incorporate written passages into other wise extemporaneous presentation. This assignment will show you how to create and deliver an effective manuscript speech. 4-6 Minutes.