Conduct effective screen presentations in Google Slides

The presentation of a topic can be crucial for how well the information is received by the audience. With Google Slides, conducting screen presentations is particularly easy. This guide provides you with a detailed overview of how you can efficiently and professionally design your presentation.

Key Insights

• You can choose between the normal presentation view and the presenter view.
• With multiple screens, you can display the presentation on one screen while the audience sees another screen.
• Automatic slide transitions are a useful feature to facilitate the flow.
• Remote controls and pointer options can support the presentation, allowing you to focus better on your speech.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Starting the Presentation

To start your presentation, open Google Slides and select the desired presentation. Click on the "Present" button in the upper right corner. This will display your presentation in full screen mode, either on your current screen or on a connected projector or TV.

2. Activating Presenter View

If you want to use the Presenter view – which shows notes and additional information only for you – go to the presentation options and activate "Presenter view." This allows you to see your slides and your own notes simultaneously.

3. Connecting Additional Screens

If you are working with multiple screens, make sure your laptop is connected to the projector or TV. This way, you can view the presentation on the external screen while the audience sees the projection. This ensures a smoother presentation experience.

4. Activating Subtitles

Google Slides offers the option to display subtitles during your presentation. This can be especially helpful in making the content accessible to all participants, e.g. for people with hearing impairments. You can activate this feature in the menu before starting your presentation.

5. Automatic Slide Transition

To automatically switch to the next slides without having to press the keys on your keyboard, go to the presentation settings and choose the option for automatic slide transition. You can set the intervals as needed, such as every 30 seconds.

6. Using a Pointer

You have the option to use the mouse pointer or a special presentation pointer to highlight important elements in your slides during the presentation. Click on "Pointer" during the presentation to use this alternative.

7. Navigating Through Slides

To navigate through the slides, you can use the arrow keys on your keyboard. Press the right arrow key to move to the next slide and the left arrow key to go back to the previous slide. This way, you retain control over the progress of your presentation.

8. Using a Remote Control

If you have a presentation remote control, you can pair it to control the presentation more comfortably. This allows you to focus more on the content rather than constantly returning to the keyboard.

9. Support from Others

Alternatively, you can ask someone else to control the presentation from a computer. This person can sit in front of the computer and switch the slides as needed. This strategy can be especially useful if you want to focus entirely on your presentation.

10. Using Add-Ons and Help

At the end of your session, you should explore the options for add-ons and the help features of Google Slides. These tools can help you further improve your presentation skills and discover additional features.

Summary

In this guide, you have learned the most important steps for conducting screen presentations in Google Slides. You now know how to use the different presentation views, set up automatic slide transitions, and activate helpful features such as subtitles.