Guides
Short, practical answers to the questions people ask about timing speeches, writing scripts, reading a teleprompter and fixing YouTube chapters.
Speeches and presentations
- How long should a best man speech be?Aim for 3 to 5 minutes, about 450 to 750 words. We timed a sample speech to show where the minutes go, plus what to cut if you run long.
YouTube scripts and recording
- How to read a teleprompter without looking like you're readingFix teleprompter eyes and a robotic voice: where to put the text, how wide to make it, how to set the speed, and a before-and-after script rewrite.