CueBud / Guides
Give a talk without notes
Practical guides for speeches, presentations, toasts and oral exams, plus a free calculator for how long your speech will take. Written by the makers of CueBud, the prompter that whispers your next line.
Speech length calculator
Paste your text and see how many minutes it takes, or how many words fit in 5 minutes.
How to memorize a speech
A 7 step method: structure first, out loud in chunks, then drill the spots where you stall.
What to do when your mind goes blank during a speech
Six things that work in the moment, and how to stop it happening again.
How to give a presentation without notes
Know the structure, let slides carry the order and keep a safety net that doesn't make you read.
How to prepare for an oral exam
Answer notes per topic, practice out loud, weak topics first and timed mock exams.
How to give a wedding speech without reading it
Ideal length, a simple structure and how to learn it so you can look at the couple.
Ear prompter or teleprompter?
What each one is, when to use which, and how a listening ear prompter works.
Practise with CueBud
CueBud listens while you practise out loud and whispers the next words into your earbud only when you stall. After every run a colour map shows where you got stuck, and Drill takes you straight to those spots. Free to try, CueBud Pro is a one-time 9.99 €.