As a Prompter, you will need to master following:

• adapt to acting roles
• analyse theatre texts
• attend read-through
• interpret performance concepts in the creative process
• memorise lines
• memorise script
• read scripts
• study roles from scripts
• theatre techniques
• use declaiming techniques

More generally, a prompter is also versed in:

• analyse own performance
• attend rehearsals
• follow directions of the artistic director
• interact with fellow actors
• rehearse role
• rehearse with fellow actors

It also helps to know the following:

• analyse a script
• communicate during show
• edit scripts
• literary theory
• manage prompt book
• perform live
• perform stunts
• study relationships between characters
• work in an international environment
• work with an artistic team
• breathing techniques
• lead cast and crew
• pronunciation techniques
• show professional responsibility
• work with a voice coach