A commentator is an individual who comments on sports, politics, current events, or public issues; synonyms include pundit. Social commentator may cover anything from a preacher to a columnist to a cultural critic. Politics is the process and method of making decisions for groups. ... A pandit or pundit(पन्दित् in Devanagari) is a Hindu Brahmin who has memorized a substantial portion of the Vedas, along with the proper rhythms and melodies for chanting or singing them. ... Preacher is a colloquial term for a clergyman, in particular a local priest, pastor or Minister; one who preaches. ... A columnist is a journalist who produces a specific form of writing for publication called a column. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and the Internet. ... A cultural critic is a critic of a given culture, usually as a whole and typically on a radical basis. ...

A live broadcast of a major public event, such as inauguration, funeral of a public figure, space flight or sporting occasion, is almost invariably accompanied by the thoughts of a commentator. This may be on television, accompanied by relevant images, or on radio. The technique involved differs between the two media, with radio broadcasters needing to be more explicit and descriptive because of the absence of pictures. An inauguration is a ceremony of formal investiture whereby an individual assumes an office or position of authority. ... Underwater funeral in Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea A funeral is a ceremony marking a persons death. ... Currently, the most common technology for space transport is rocket propulsion, which expels matter to provide a net forward thrust. ... Note: broadcasting is also the old term for hand sowing. ...

Sports and other commentators usually broadcast live during events, in an essentially unscripted way, though they may refer to prepared materials, for example on sports statistics. Spontaneity, and even enthusiasm and partisan comments, are sometimes valued by those watching or listening to sports.

Gaffes and other verbal mishaps can occur. Famous examples include: A gaffe is a mistake said or actioned by a company or individual, usually in a social environment. ...

• "'For those of you watching in black and white, the blue is behind the pink" – snooker commentator Ted Lowe
• "If history repeats itself, I should think we can expect the same thing again." Football manager Terry Venables
• "One of the reasons Arnold Palmer is playing so well is that, before each tee shot, his wife takes out his balls and kisses them.... Oh my God, what have I just said?" – USTV golf commentator Sandi

Some famous commentators include: Snooker table Snooker is a billiards game played on a baize-covered table that has pockets in all four corners and in the middle of each of the long cushions. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Terence Frederick Venables, more commonly known as Terry Venables (born January 6, 1943) is an English football manager, who managed the England national football team. ... Arnold Palmer helped to popularize televised golf. ... Golfer teeing off at the start of a hole Golf is an outdoor game where individual players or teams play a small ball into a hole using various clubs. ...

• Yogi Berra
• Howard Cosell
• Paul Harvey
• Rush Limbaugh
• John Madden
• John Motson
• Michael Savage
• Murray Walker