Quick guide for speakers
In short: Speak as you usually do. Keep a steady distance from the mic, and leave a breath between main points.
Last updated 8 October 2026 · Suomeksi
You do not need to change your preaching style. Speak clearly, and put into words the things that only appear on screen.
Microphone use
Sanalive is very sensitive to the microphone. Even when you whisper off-mic, Sanalive may still catch what you say, even though the audience does not. Those utterances will be translated to Sanalive listeners. To avoid broadcasting your secrets, always keep the mic off until you want to address the crowd.
Speak clearly and remember to breathe
A normal speaking rate is fine. You help listeners most by leaving a short pause between main points.
If you list things by number, a small breath between items is enough. After a long scripture reading, a pause before you start explaining also helps. Those pauses give captions and translation time to catch up.
But don't stress about it. You do not need to switch to short sentences or slow down artificially. The translations will be just fine regardless of how you speak.
However, do note that a rapid list of names with no pauses is one of the most common causes of lagged captions. If the names or references matter, say them calmly. Do not speed-read Bible references as if everyone already knows them. If you do not read clearly, people who need translation do not get a good one.
Say what is on the screen
The translation system has no eyes. If you point to a Bible reference on screen, read it out loud instead of assuming everyone can read it from the screen.
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