Captivate Your Audience: Supercharge Presentations with Speaker Spotlight and Recordings

Imagine delivering a presentation where your passion and energy shine through, even virtually. Google Slides' Speaker Spotlight makes this a reality.

This innovative feature lets you seamlessly integrate your video feed into your slides. Now, your audience can see you alongside your content, fostering a more engaging and dynamic presentation experience.

Here's how it works:

Simply add a "speaker spotlight" shape to your presentation. During your slideshow, your live video feed will appear within that designated area. It's your own personal picture-in-picture window, keeping you connected with your audience throughout.

But the magic doesn't stop there.

Pair Speaker Spotlight with Slides recordings to create a polished, professional presentation you can share, offering a more engaging viewing experience.

To insert a speaker spotlight shape:

1. Open your presentation
2. In the toolbar, click Insert and then speaker spotlight .
3. From the sidebar, choose the speaker spotlight shape you want to add to your presentation.
4. IMPORTANT: To activate the speaker spotlight, you need to PRESENT your slideshow and enable the camera.

To record your slideshow with your speaker spotlight:

1. Insert the spotlight shape of your choice
2. Click on Rec in the upper right
3. Click on "Record New Video"
   
   
   
   
   
4. Your slideshow will enter Presentation mode with your Speaker Spotlight activated.

Ready to take your presentations to the next level? Dive into Google Slides and explore the power of Speaker Spotlight and Recordings. You'll be amazed at how these features can help you create truly impactful presentations that resonate with your audience.

Learn more about Creating Shareable Video Presentations in Google Slides.

Enthusiasm added with the help of Gemini Generative AI