Thomas rarely uses a prepared text, and often simply takes questions from students for an hour or more.

He spoke without prepared text on the relation between science and the Catholic religion.

Here's a guy who might stick to his prepared text if the Capitol were burning down.

Having completed his prepared text, Paul began to answer a question when he slumped forward, dead of a heart attack.

One goal is for him to put more life into his prepared texts.

In his prepared text he said that the elections would be between May 18 and 27.

He departed from his prepared text toward the end both appearances.

He put on his glasses and read from a prepared text.

A close reading of the prepared text could lead to that conclusion.

Many of the other leaders, officials said, then dispensed with their prepared texts as well.