Turn your speech into printable cards
Numbered, large-print cards that break at the beats of your speech, ready for index cards, postcards or plain paper.
Paste your speech to make cards.
Tip: punch a hole in the corner and tie them with a ring, so a dropped card stays in order.
Cards or a script?
Cards are easier to hold steady, and a numbered stack keeps your place even if you drop one. A full-page script works too, if you print it in large type and hold it in a folder. Either is better than reading from a phone, which can lock or dim at the wrong moment.
Write a word or two in the margin where you want to pause or look up. That's what the space at the top of each card is for.
Questions people ask
How are the cards split?
At the breaks between your paragraphs, which are the natural beats of a speech. Short paragraphs share a card; a long one is split between sentences, never mid-sentence. Adjust the words per card until each card feels like one thought.
What size should cue cards be?
Standard 6 by 4 inch index cards or A6 postcards fit in one hand and a jacket pocket. If you print on letter or A4 paper, choose two per page and cut along the dashed line.
How big should the text be?
Bigger than you think. Twenty points or more is readable at arm's length in dim reception lighting, and lets you glance down without losing your place.
Is anything uploaded?
No. The cards are made in your browser and printed by your browser. Your speech stays on this device.