A tip I was recently given so haven't been able to fully execute on yet, is to write into the speakers notes not actual notes but instead "Questions to self" wh

A tip I was recently given so haven't been able to fully execute on yet, is to write into the speakers notes not actual notes but instead "Questions to self" which you will then go ahead and answer. This seems like a fantastic idea and it makes a lot of sense, given I can often make up a lot on the spot. The questions for self let me capitalise on that but also keep it on topic and in the correct direction, not forgetting things. I never however "pre-write" my talk, but I do tend to write quite a lot of dot points or occasionally sentances into the speaker notes to try and remember. This also works MUCH MUCH better if you can see your speaker notes in a "stage monitor" type position so you don't look away from the audience to a laptop but sadly that is rarely the case.