Why can’t I see my speaker notes?

Speaker notes are an essential tool for providing additional context and talking points for each slide in your presentation. With SlideSpeak, you can automatically generate AI-powered speaker notes to save time and enhance your delivery. This guide will show you how to enable speaker notes and where to find them in both the SlideSpeak web app and your downloaded PowerPoint file.

Step 1: Enable Speaker Notes

When you start a new presentation, click on the “Create presentation with AI” button from your dashboard.

Choose your preferred generation method (e.g., “From a topic”). Before generating, make sure to open the Advanced settings.

In the advanced settings, locate the Add speaker notes toggle and ensure it is turned on. This tells the AI to generate notes for each slide.

Step 2: View and Edit Notes in SlideSpeak

Once your presentation is generated, you can view the speaker notes directly within the SlideSpeak editor. Click the Notes button in the right-hand side panel to reveal the notes for the current slide. You can edit these notes at any time.

Step 3: Download your Presentation

To use your speaker notes during a live presentation, you will need to download your presentation as a PowerPoint file. Click the Download button in the top right corner and select PowerPoint.

Step 4: View Notes in PowerPoint

Open the downloaded PowerPoint file on your computer. To see the speaker notes, click the Notes button in the status bar at the bottom of the PowerPoint window.

The speaker notes will appear in a pane below the slide. You can drag the top border of the notes pane to resize it, making it easier to read your talking points while you present.

For more detailed instructions on managing speaker notes in PowerPoint, you can also refer to this official Microsoft support article.

If you have any further questions or need assistance, please feel free to reach out to our support team at support@slidespeak.co.