You can prepare presenter notes for each slide, then practice delivering your presentation with Rehearse Slideshow. Rehearsing allows you to master your content and use notes as reminders instead of reading from the slides.
Add presenter notes. Click View Menu in the toolbar, then choose Show Presenter Notes.
Select a slide, then type your notes in the white space below the slide.
Rehearse your presentation. In the menu bar, choose Play , Rehearse Slideshow.
Customize the rehearsal display. Click Customize Presenter Display , then use the checkboxes to customize what’s displayed. You can include or exclude a timer, a clock, and a preview of the next slide, along with your presenter notes.
Rehearse. Click the current slide to advance through your presentation in rehearsal mode. Click anywhere in the presenter notes field to edit your notes as you rehearse.
Present on your Mac. Select the slide you want to begin with, then click Play in the toolbar. Click the mouse, press Return, or use the arrow keys to advance through your slides.
Simplify the information on your slides. Cut lengthier text blocks from slides and move them to your presenter notes so you can use them as speaking points.
Use the Timer in rehearsal mode to keep track of elapsed time when presenting, so you can pace your presentation to hit a target duration.
To show your presentation on a separate screen, connect your Mac to an external display, a projector, or Apple TV with AirPlay. Your slides will play on the connected screen and the presenter display will appear on your Mac.
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