1. NOTE CARDS TO HOLD, NOT TO READ

2. WHY NOTE CARDS? Interact with your audience Make eye contact Respond Gesture and move freely sound, look and feel "in the moment Entire delivery enlivened

3. SIMPLE STEPS = POWERFUL TOOL 1.Number your cards (3 X 5) in right corner 2.Main topic in left corner 3.Make easy to read A.Use blue, black pen, large letters B.Type so you can read, 14 -16 pt. font C.Most printers can handle index cards 4.Write on only 1 side 5.Don’t crowd text, use more cards 6.Bullet details in phrases 7.Highlight key phrases or facts 8.Hole punch, tie or loop together

4. RESOURCES How to Format Speech Note Cards: http://classroom.synonym.com/format-speech-cards-4835.html Write it out loud: http://www.write-out-loud.com/cue-cards.html VIDEOS: Public Speaking: Giving a Great Speech: Using Notes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BKq3iOBB9k Using Note Cards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPdIJ3kaJ-w