Essential Tips for Using Your Teleprompter

Use these practical habits to make every Autokue recording feel more natural.

1. Practice Your Script

Read the script aloud once before recording. Edit long sentences and place a line break where you naturally pause. A short rehearsal is the fastest way to find a comfortable pace.

2. Adjust the Speed

Start slightly slower than your normal speaking speed, then increase it during rehearsal. Smart Scroll can follow your voice when you need hands-free pacing.

3. Maintain Eye Contact

Place your iPhone or iPad at eye level. With a teleprompter rig, turn on mirror mode so the text reads correctly in the reflection.

4. Use Bullet Points

Use short paragraphs, headings and cue words rather than dense blocks of text. Save reminders as script notes so they remain available without interrupting the flow.

5. Test the Equipment

Before the final take, check framing, microphone access, focus and exposure. Use the countdown so you have time to settle into position before the script moves.

6. Stay Relaxed

A pause is fine. Keep going after a small mistake, then review the take instead of restarting immediately. A calm pace usually sounds more confident on camera.

7. Know Your Audience

Write for the person watching, not for the page. Put the key message first, then use the teleprompter to stay on track without losing your natural delivery.