Adding narration to PowerPoint slides can help you keep your presentation on track and make it more engaging for viewers. By recording the narration from inside your presentation, you can ensure that it plays while viewers watch. This will add an extra layer of excitement to your presentation and make it more engaging for everyone involved.
Adding audio narration to a Powerpoint presentation for Windows 10 can be a great way to add more interest and information to your presentation. By following these steps, you’ll be able to add audio narration quickly and easily. ..
Test Your Default Microphone
To add a microphone to your computer, you will need to open the sound options in the Control Panel and select “Add a microphone.” You will then be able to choose the type of microphone you want to use. Most computers come with a built-in microphone, but if you plan to use your computer default microphone, you don’t have to take additional steps.
To set your default microphone, test it to make sure it’s working. To customize the properties, follow the steps below.
In the Sound window, you’ll find a number of options. The first is the Default Volume. This setting tells the phone how much sound to make when it starts up. You can change this value if you want to hear more or less sound from your phone. The second option is the Bass Level. This setting tells the phone how much bass to add to your audio files. You can change this value if you want to hear more or less bass in your audio files. The last option is the treble Level. This setting tells the phone how much treble to add to your audio files. You can change this value if you want to hear more or less treble in your audio files.
Under the Choose your input device to assign your default microphone dropdown menu, you can select one of your microphones to be the default. If you only have one microphone, there is no need to select a different one. To open additional microphone settings, click on Device properties > Additional device settings.
Under the General tab, enable or disable speaker and access audio driver information. The Listen tab enables you to allow or deny your mic to listen to the speakers. Adjust the microphone volume and balance settings under Levels. Change the default sample rate and bit depth under the Advanced tab. If enabled on your computer, Spatial sound can enhance the audio experience.
To test your microphone, go to the Input section and press the Troubleshoot button. If it doesn’t work, you can try to resolve the issue by going back to the troubleshooting section.
Install a USB Microphone
To enable your microphone, first, plug in the USB microphone to your computer. Next, open the Sounds window by right-clicking on the volume icon on the taskbar and clicking on Sounds. ..
Under the Recording tab, choose the microphone you want to set up and click Configure. Under Configure your Speech Recognition experience, click on Set up microphone.
When the setup wizard starts, choose the type of microphone you are installing and click Next. If you are installing a new microphone, choose the type from the list and click Next. If you are replacing an existing microphone, choose it from the list and click Next. If you have a USB microphone, plug it in to your computer and follow the on-screen instructions. If you have a built-in microphone, follow these steps: If you have a USB microphone, plug it in to your computer and follow the on-screen instructions. If you have a built-in microphone, follow these steps: Plug your headset into your computer’s audio jack. Turn on your headset if it is not already turned on. Open Windows Sound Settings by clicking Start , clicking Control Panel , clicking Sounds , clicking Sounds and Audio Devices , right-clicking your sound card (usually “Realtek High Definition Audio”), and selecting Properties . Click Advanced . In the Device Manager window that opens (shown below), under Sound Controllers or Digital Audio Output (depending on which device manager is open), right-click Microphone (or similar name) and select Update Driver Software . Click Yes when prompted to do so. Plug your headset into your computer’s audio jack. Turn on your headset if it is not already turned on. Open Windows Sound Settings by clicking Start , clicking Control Panel , clicking Sounds , clicking Sounds and Audio Devices , right-clicking your sound card (usually “Realtek High Definition Audio”), and selecting Properties . Click Advanced . In the Device Manager window that opens (shown below), under Sound Controllers or Digital Audio Output (depending on which device manager is open), right-click Microphone (or similar name) and select Update Driver Software . Click Yes when prompted to do so. ..
The next screen you see will provide tips for using your microphone and some text to read to test your settings. Follow the instructions from the wizard and test the microphone to make sure it is working correctly.
Set USB Microphone As Input Device To Use
To use the external USB microphone for narration, you need to set it as the input device.
To open the Sound settings, right-click on the volume icon on the right side of the taskbar and click on Open Sound settings. You can adjust the volume for your audio and video files, as well as change how sound plays in different applications. ..
In the Sound Settings window, scroll down to Input and tick the box under Choose your input device. Select your USB microphone as the input device.
Rehearse & Take Notes
Before you start recording, practice what you are going to say so that you sound confident and natural when you record your interview.
- Make sure you have all the necessary materials before beginning your audio recording.
- Take care to rehearse the timings and audio sounds so that they are fluid and natural.
- Save time by rehearsing the entire process multiple times.
To start recording, you will need to connect your camera to your computer. ..
Turn On the Recording Tab (Office 365)
To turn on the Recording tab, navigate to File, click Options > Customize Ribbon > Recording > OK.
How To Record An Audio Narration For One Slide
To add audio to your PowerPoint presentation, you can record one slide at a time.
Once you have clicked on the Record Audio button, a new window will open. This window will look like the one below. In this window, you will be able to select the audio file that you want to record. You can either choose a file from your computer’s hard drive or you can choose a file that you have downloaded from the internet. The important thing is to make sure that the file that you are choosing is of good quality. If the audio file is not of good quality, then your computer may not be able to play it back correctly. Once you have selected the audiofile, click on the OK button to start recording.
My name is __________ and I am a voiceover artist. ..
To start your recording, click the button with the red dot. Read from your script and click the stop button when finished. The stop button is the middle square and will be highlighted in red while you are recording.
To listen to your recording, press the play button. If you like how it sounds and want to keep it, click OK.
You can also hear the audio by clicking on the embedded audio icon on your slide. It will open a bar underneath where you can play your audio.
You now have a visible audio icon on your slide. To hide this icon for your final presentation, click on it. Click Playback in the top bar navigation, and uncheck Hide During Show. ..
Record An Audio Narration For An Entire Slideshow (Office 365)
To start a slide show, click on Recording from the top navigation and then Record Slide Show. You can also use the keyboard shortcuts: Windows: Alt + F11 Mac: ⌘-F11 ..
To start recording a new slide show, choose either “Record from Current Slide” or “Record from Beginning.” The slideshow will open in the Recording window. ..
To start or stop recording, click on the red, round button on the top left-hand corner of the window. To move to a previous slide, use the arrow on the left side of the window. To move to a next slide, use the arrow on the right side of the window.
To see your timings, click on the View > Slide Sorter button.
The Slide Sorter view in the image below shows the timings for each slide in the presentation.
Preview Your Slide Show
To preview your slideshow with your narration, animations, and timings (set up before you started recording), click Slide Show from the top bar navigation. Choose From Beginning or From Current Slide.
To hear the audio for a slide, go to Normal view, click on the sound icon and click Play. Recorded animations won’t show up when previewing from a single slide.
Manually Set Slide Timings
You can manually set your slide timings to sync with your narrations. To do so, select the slide from Normal View and then click on Transitions. From the Timing group, select the After check box under Advance Slide.
To keep slides on the screen for as long as you want, set a timer for each slide and use manual timings.
Publish Your Presentation For Sharing
You can save your presentation as a Powerpoint Show (.ppsx) or a video to share it with others. When a viewer opens a slideshow file, it will immediately open in slideshow mode.
To save your presentation, go to File, Save As and choose a format from the dropdown menu. ..
If you’re presenting a large presentation to a group of people, you may want to consider uploading it to one or more of the following services: Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive. This will allow you to easily send the presentation as an email attachment and have it ready for recipients who might be interested in reading it.
