Google Slides

Make clear presentations with Google Slides. A presentation is a set of slides you show while you talk, for a class project, a church programme, or a business idea. Google Slides is free, and works on phones and computers. Go to slides dot google dot com, or open the Slides app, and start a new presentation. The first slide is your title slide. Tap New slide to add more slides. Give each one a short title, and just a few words. When you're ready, tap Present to show your slides full screen. Tap, or use the arrows, to move to the next slide.

Good slides

Give each slide one main idea. Use a few words, in big text that people at the back can read. Add a picture that shows what you mean. And speak to your audience. Don't just read the slides out loud.

Too much, or just right?

A slide with long paragraphs, tiny text and lots of colours is hard to read. A short title, three short points and one clear picture is just right.

New word: Speaker notes

Under each slide there's a box for speaker notes. Only you can see them while you present. Write short reminders of what you want to say, so you can look at your audience instead of reading the slides.

Quick check

Quick check. What makes a good slide? A short title and a few big words, plus a picture if it helps. Options: A short title and a few big words; A whole page of tiny text; Every colour you can find; No title at all.

Recap

Start at slides dot google dot com, or in the Slides app. Give each slide one idea. Use few words, big text, and a picture. Then press Present, and speak to your audience.

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