Google Slides Chapter 8: Speaker Notes and Comments

Instructions

Speaker Notes and Comments are accessible in Google Slides. Here are some instructions on how to use them with a screen reader.

Section 8.1: Speaker Notes

Add speaker notes in your presentation to tell a story to your audience beyond the slide content. You can use the speaker notes as private reminders of the slide content, too.

  1. To add Notes in the Normal view, click on the Speaker Notes box under the slide.

  2. Type in your notes.

    A slide with speaker notes at the bottom.

Section 8.2: Comments

You can add comments on slides if you're, for example, reviewing someone else's work. If you want to comment on a specific piece of text or an object,

  1. Highlight it and go to the Insert Tab in the Main Tool Bar and click Comment.

    The Insert Tab in Google Slides with Comment highlighted.
  2. A comment will appear on the right side of the screen. Type in your comment.

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