 Making cue cards allows you to interact with your audience and provides you with the confidence of knowing what you’re doing  You are able to: › make eye contact, › respond, › gesture › and move freely.

 have ONE main heading or idea per card  are written clearly using larger than usual font (so you can read them easily)  have plenty of white space around each word or phrase to help them stand out  use bullet points or numbers to itemize the supporting ideas under the main heading  are written on ONE side of the card only

 are clearly numbered so that you know the order they come in and/or they may even be tied together. (Drill a hole through the left corner and tie with a loop of string so that the cards can be flipped.)  are color-coded to show your main idea, supporting ideas, examples and transitions or links.  have where props are to be shown. For example: Main Idea One - Supporting Idea - Example - Show slide 1  have approximate timings marked so you can track yourself through your allotted time. If you find you're going over you can adjust by leaving out an extra example or conversely if you're under time, you can add one in.

 Write down every word you are going to say during your speech. › Instead, write down key words that will help guide your speech when needed.  Read directly off your cue card the entire time. › Instead, only glance at your cue card when you need to be redirected or guided