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Presenting with NOTECARDS

5 Tips for Effectively Using Note Cards

NUMBER

  • Use one card for your introduction, one for each main point, and one for your conclusion
  • Number the card order to stay organized

SIZE

  • Small notecards: 3x5 or 4x6 -- NO BIGGER
  • LARGE FONT: Make sure your notes are written in a large enough font so you can easily glance at them.

REMINDERS:

CONTENT

  • Use mind joggers (key words & phrases) rather than full sentences to help avoid reading
  • Include reminders of not only words for the speech, but also props, body language & gestures

MINIMALISM

  • Avoid too much detail so you won't read the notes and lose eye contact with your audience.
  • Use bullet points

Mistakes WILL happen; DON'T APOLOGIZE

  • It draws attention to the mistake & makes the audience focus on it instead of the message
  • It can make it seem like you're flustered & not fully prepared.
  • The audience usually doesn't notice mistakes until you tell them.

Instead of apologizing...

  • Briefly pause and quietly collect yourself
OR
  • Quickly correct yourself and move on
OR
  • Joke about the situation, but keep it brief
OR
  • Keep going

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