Google Workspace, Session 7: Preparing presentations using Google Slides

Welcome to Google Workspace, Session 7. In this Session, Preparing presentations using Google Slides, you will be introduced to presentation apps in general, and Google Slides specifically. After that, we’ll show you how to use Google Slides to create a lesson presentation. Finally, we’ll wrap up the session by putting the finishing touches on your presentation and looking at various options for presenting to your learners.

By the end of the session, you will:

  • be able to identify and explain the differences between and among presentation apps
  • know how to create a new Google Slides Presentation
  • know how to use slide templates, add, duplicate and delete slides
  • be able to format slide text and edit your presentation
  • know how to change slide backgrounds, work with images, shapes, tables, charts and diagrams
  • know how to create animations and transitions
  • be able to create a set of Speaker Notes and know how to use them
  • know how to add interactive elements to a presentation
  • prepare for and present a good presentation

We suggest that you download the Class Notes first so you can follow along during the training.