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Team VODIUMMay 9, 2023 12:37:21 PM7 min read

Teleprompter Apps: Are They Just for Speeches?

A teleprompter is a device that projects a script onto a transparent panel in front of a camera lens in such a way that the text remains hidden from viewers. For decades, they've been used by newscasters, award show presenters, and even presidents to confidently deliver spoken content. They're bulky, expensive, and rapidly becoming obsolete.

That's because technological advances allow all the robust functionality of a traditional teleprompter to be transferred to the virtual realm in the form of a teleprompter app. A teleprompter app lets you use all the features of a full-fledged teleprompter on your computer. You'll be able to see your speech's text, but viewers won't.

That way, your audience will be none the wiser that you’re using a script. Instead, they'll think it was off the cuff, which will do a lot to impress them!

You won't have to worry about memorizing any lines or having viewers catch you awkwardly glancing down at notes. Your words will flow out of you at a natural tempo while you impress your audience with a speaking ability secretly augmented by technology.

The most critical function of a teleprompter app is that it helps a presenter maintain excellent eye contact with an audience without interfering with the person's ability to read the text. Your body language is more natural with a teleprompter app because it frees your hands from having to clumsily flip through notes.

Ways to use a teleprompter app

Teleprompter apps mean that people are now discovering the potential of teleprompter technology to boost their speaking ability.

Here are some of the ways to use them you might not have thought of:

Virtual business meetings

A teleprompter app isn't only for delivering speeches. For example, it can also help to make virtual business meetings more effective.

Virtual business meetings can be challenging for presenters because of the many things they need to worry about: making sure they don't forget crucial talking points, focusing on their body language so that it complements the content, and gauging audience reactions.

A teleprompter app lets you speak more naturally than using written notes because your script is right in front of you on a screen instead of a zillion pieces of paper.

With a teleprompter app, you'll be more impactful because your audience won't be distracted by scribbled notes. This helps you to exude more professionalism and more confidence.

No more memorizing

A teleprompter app frees you of the need to memorize what you need to say.

When you can read from a screen instead of searching your mental memory banks for what you want to say, you can stay firmly on track while still connecting with participants.

This helps you look natural and professional—even when referencing notes!

When precise language is essential

Teleprompter apps are perfect for business meetings where the precision of your words is critical, such as discussing the legal ramifications of an upcoming merger. Using a teleprompter app in these circumstances ensures your message gets across with no misunderstandings.

Allows you to focus more attention on body language

Nonverbal cues are frequently just as crucial as what you say aloud. Using a teleprompter app for a virtual business meeting means you're now free to focus more of your attention on your body language.

Increases conversions

Let's say you want to persuade meeting participants to buy something or sign up for your email list. In that case, a teleprompter app can drastically boost your persuasive power because you'll look much more confident.

For example, if you're reading from notes during a virtual business meeting, you must look up frequently to engage with your audience.

This helps you appear more genuine. However, you're more likely to lose your place when you look up, which might cause you to start stumbling over your words or awkwardly pausing.

With a teleprompter app, you're always looking at your audience. Participants won't be distracted as much because you won't be looking at note cards every two seconds.

By making direct eye contact with attendees, they'll feel so much more connected to what you have to say, increasing the chances of converting prospects.

Compatible with virtual meeting platforms

Most teleprompter apps are compatible with video conferencing platforms such as Webex, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.

YouTube videos

The purpose of a YouTube video is to communicate, entertain, or enlighten your audience. That's true whether you're talking about historical disasters, a hobby you want to share, or a business interest you're passionate about.

If you want to enhance your ability to connect with viewers in your YouTube videos, consider using a teleprompter app. Doing so eliminates time-wasting retakes while significantly improving video quality.

Because you won't have to do as many takes, teleprompter apps make video production more efficient, so you can create more content in less time.

Using a teleprompter app when filming YouTube videos lets you make direct eye contact with your audience while reading your script. Most teleprompter apps allow you to control scroll speed, which creates a varying rhythm that makes videos more engaging.

A good teleprompter app lets you seamlessly import scripts from one computer to another. That's great when you write a speech on a laptop and want to transfer it to your desktop filming setup.

With a teleprompter app, you can organize what you want to say. That way, all your planning is done before you step in front of the camera. It allows you to be confident and conversational, so you can better engage viewers.

One caveat: if you haven't written the script yourself, read it three or four times before filming your video, so you familiarize yourself with the phraseology. This helps to be more relaxed, so your delivery is less stilted.

Webinars

With the global pandemic still raging across the planet, webinars are enjoying a renewed resurgence. They're fantastic for generating leads for your business because they're able to captivate massive online audiences.

Webinars are educational presentations, workshops, training sessions, or classroom lectures hosted and delivered online using webinar software. People watch them on their computers, tablets, or smartphones.

Webinars are particularly effective because they allow for real-time interactivity between presenters and attendees.

Webinar hosting tips for beginners

If you're new to webinars, a terrific way to familiarize yourself with the format is to attend other webinars and take lots of notes.

The first step to hosting a webinar is scheduling it on a calendar. Once you do that, send out invitations to participants, invite panelists, open registration, and start drumming up interest on social media.

Make sure you pack your webinar with plenty of value. This means providing solutions to problems, teaching attendees something they can't find anywhere else, or offering the kind of inspiration that can help them make a revolutionary change in how they live their lives.

Because a webinar should be entertaining, tell lots of stories, and talk about personal experiences.

How a teleprompter app helps you up your webinar game

It can sometimes be awkward speaking to a virtual audience through a computer screen when you can't see their faces.

That's why if you want to up your webinar game, consider using a teleprompter app. Most have adjustable transparency so you can see your audience behind the app.

A teleprompter app means that you'll always say the right things at the right time, maximizing the chances that your webinar will be a resounding success.

Moreover, you won't need fancy or expensive equipment to do all this. Just download the app to your computer, place your camera slightly above your speech text, and voila!

Now you'll be able to read your script instead of having to memorize it.

Puts webinar participants at ease

Talking in front of an audience (even though it's virtual) can be frightening. However, using a teleprompter app helps you feel more at ease because you no longer have to worry about whether you're going to remember what you need to say.

It's all right there on the app, scrolling on the screen at a comfortable rate. You no longer have to worry about messing up and saying the wrong thing. Or that you won't be able to remember your lines.

Make every presentation come alive with VODIUM

It's about time you made a quantum leap to a new level of presentation ability. VODIUM is your portal to an exciting new world where your spoken words open up new dimensions of possibilities.

With VODIUM, you can easily copy and paste your script into the teleprompter. After, you can make any notes or edits you need to. Place the teleprompter near the camera and lock it to maintain eye contact with your audience. Adjust the text size and color to easily read through your script without needing to squint. You can even adjust transparency so you can gauge audience reactions!

Plus, it’s compatible with Windows and Mac!

Interested? Find new ways to use VODIUM today!

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