GlidecueA good teleprompter script sounds like your spoken voice. Write short sentences, keep one idea per paragraph, read the draft aloud, and mark pauses where you want to breathe or let a point land.
Write for one person
Imagine explaining your subject to one specific viewer. Use words you would use in that conversation. Replace long introductions with the point the viewer came for. “Here is how I set up my phone” is easier to deliver than a paragraph announcing what you are about to explain.
Keep one idea in each paragraph
A dense paragraph is hard to scan while speaking. Split it at a change of thought. Use full sentences when precise wording matters, and short talking points when you are comfortable filling in the details.
Put the pauses on the page
In Glidecue’s editor, place the cursor at a natural break and choose Insert pause. A cue such as [pause:3] holds the scrolling for three seconds. You can also type cues directly, using durations from 1 to 60 seconds, including decimals.
You don’t need a studio to explain your idea.
[pause:2]You need a clear point, a little practice, and your phone.
During recording, a pause cue holds the text while the camera keeps rolling. It does not insert silence into your audio, stop the movie, or remove the pause from the final take.
Read once before you polish
Rehearse the draft aloud. If you stumble over a phrase twice, rewrite it. If a sentence asks you to take a breath in the middle, split it. Keep your own turns of phrase; the goal is clarity without losing your voice.
Finish with one useful next step
Choose a single ending: one thing to try, one question to answer, or one idea to remember. Save the script for another rehearsal, or duplicate it in Glidecue before trying a different opening.