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How to Make Notes on Google Slides

Updated on:
June 5, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to add speaker notes to your Google Slides presentation.

Quick summary

Google Slides lets you add speaker notes to each slide via the notes panel, keeping your talking points private and visible only in presenter mode. This three-step process helps presenters stay organized without cluttering the visible slide content.


Steps

  1. Select the slide you want to annotate to focus your workspace on that particular slide.
  2. Scroll down to the notes panel below your slide and click "Click to add speaker notes" to begin entering notes.
  3. Type your talking points, cues, or references — these notes remain private and are only visible to you in presenter mode.

📌 Why this matters

Google Slides speaker notes are a critical tool for presenters who need to deliver polished, well-structured presentations without reading directly from their slides. By adding private notes to each slide, presenters can store talking points, data references, and cue reminders that appear only in presenter mode. This feature improves presentation confidence and delivery quality without affecting what the audience sees. Mastering speaker notes in Google Slides helps teams communicate more effectively and present more professionally.
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