Will a Projector Show Speaker’s Notes on Google Slides?
Giving presentations has become an essential part of our professional lives. It’s natural to ensure that the presentation content is engaging and informative. But what if you have something more to say than what is present on the slides? Speaker’s notes come to our rescue here. They are an excellent way to help you deliver the correct information without straying away from the content.
But how to make sure that you can see your notes on the projector screen as well? An apparent solution would be to place your notes on a piece of paper or a sticky note and read from there. However, it becomes challenging to maintain an effortless flow between the presentation and notes. An elegant solution to this problem lies with Google Slides.
Google Slides not only lets you create high-quality presentations, but it also allows you to add speaker notes in the ‘Notes’ section. A common question that arises is, “Will the projector display the speaker’s notes when I present?” The answer to this question is, it depends.
If you present using the standard Google Slides present mode, the speaker’s notes will only be visible on the device you’re using to present. The projector will display only the slides, and your notes will be reserved for your use only. However, if you turn on the presenter view mode in Google Slides before presenting, the projector will show your presenter view, displaying the next slide, your notes, and a timer.
To enable presenter view, follow these steps:
1. Open the Google Slides presentation.
2. Click on the ‘Present’ button located at the top right corner.
3. In the ‘Present’ dropdown menu, select ‘Presenter view.’
4. Your slideshow should launch in full-screen mode, displaying your current slide and speaker notes on the device you’re using.
5. The projector will display your presenter view, i.e., display the next slide, speaker notes, and the timer.
With presenter view, you have control over the flow of your presentation. You can see your notes and upcoming slides while the audience views the current slide alone. It’s easy, efficient, and a definite way to deliver an excellent presentation.
In conclusion, Google Slides allows you to add speaker notes to your presentation, and with presenter view mode, you can view them on the projector screen too. All you need is a little preparation and familiarity with the presenter view in Google Slides, and you’re all set to deliver a great presentation that includes your speaker notes. |
