I do! I am pretty good at this.

I seldom practice my scripts and I feel good when I  do them, I just like being me when I talk to people.

I walk to the door and scan quickly for

1) Toys= kids

2) Cars= more then one in home*

3) Condition of the property

4) Pets

When I arrive at the door, I will have a script based on what I see, I do use a standard sript at the door if only one persomn wit out distractions

*I know who owns and other real estate information needed as an agent

Yes.

I do not have to. I do what Praful asks me to do as an assistant.

Nope

just looking back on some of the old questions and answers, looks like you got some good replies here.

I do not use them, but I am open to learning some basic scripts for answering basic questions or overcoming some initial objections. 

I don't believe in scripts.  I just study what I need to know and be myself, smile and help them either buy or sell a home.

I used this technique all the time when i first got in the business. When I trained agents we used dialogues and practiced our techniques. Now I do it in my head before going to a presentation or to meet a client. It pretty much goes the same way each time but a little practice doesn't hurt.

Gee, I have some old CD's from a training course I took seven years ago.  I go back and listen to them maybe once a year to refresh my memory.  I always am thankful that I did because of all the things I fortet about over time.

Andrew Scherer - using scripts gives you confidence. However, I use 'dialogue' depending on the 'twist' I have from these potential clients.

I'm not a big fan of scripts.  I have yet to hear someone do one well enough that I don't get annoyed by being scripted to.  Now, role playing and working on critical responses is another story.

I probably should but only because there's so much more to absorb in today's marketing environment, however, I don't!

Andrew,

We have never been fans of scripts.  I know some need it and benefit from it, and we never have used them.  A

Yes, I give practice speeches in the car, the shower, and sometimes the mirror. Sometimes my wife comes home and asks me who I am talking to. She must love me because she tolerates this. It also gives me ideas as I go along because it is done in stream of consciousness mode.  

I understand the purpose of scripts. The purpose of scripts is not to parrot those words but to be aware of the points that need to be made, a logical sequence to build those points, the navigation around objections and the most important of all, ask for the business.

One of the issues we as unique human being dislike is COMPARISON. It absolutely kills the ability to be creative, and reminds us of hurtful times of our past.

Practicing a script, even being fully aware that such activity will without exception, improve one's skill, gets nixed for shame influenced, reasons.

I do not practice scripts. I should.

I do not vidoe myself doing a presentation. I would if I had time.

I do not practice overcoming objections. I could but I don't have a partner.

Shoulda, woulda, coulda, are likely to be my travel companions on the HMMS REGRET.

I think scripts can be effective, but I don't use one.  It feels inauthentic to me.  People who are dedicated to scripts will say I'm just not good at it and they may be right.

I interviewed some agents for someone out of state.  One of the agents sounded like he was reciting a Tom Ferry script.  I asked if he'd attended Tom Ferry seminars.  He excitedly told me he had.  I said it sounded like it.  He enthusiastically said "Thank you!!"  

Unfortunately, I did not mean it as a compliment.

NO!  Never want to sound like a telemarketer

I know scripts work but I've never been good with them. I have been to Mike Ferry seminars and like his stuff...but try to integrate ideas into my natural personality.