In the Copilot pane, just type “summarize this presentation.” You can also have Copilot flag key slides that contain important information: “show me key slides.”
Ask Copilot to summarize a presentation or flag key slides.
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8. Answer questions about a presentation
As you’re reviewing a presentation, especially one that you didn’t create and are not familiar with, you can get Copilot to pull key data points from its slides.
In the Copilot pane, type specific informational questions. Examples:
- What are the action items in this deck?
- What is the proposed budget mentioned here?
If Copilot can’t find the exact answer to the question you ask, it will provide related information from the presentation.
Ask Copilot specific questions about the contents of a presentation.
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This method can also help you validate that your presentation includes everything you want it to. If you ask Copilot about the action items in a presentation and it can’t find any, you know you need to add them. (Copilot will likely offer to generate them for you based on the rest of the slides.)
9. Help you navigate a large presentation
In the business world, presentations with dozens of slides are not uncommon, such as for financial reports or project documentation. Trying to find a specific slide or multiple slides can be tough. Copilot can help you navigate such a presentation.
In the Copilot pane, prompt Copilot to find slides based on specific topics. Example:
- Show me the slides about the project timeline.
Copilot will analyze the presentation and reply with a list of links to the relevant slides. Click one of these to jump directly to that slide.
Copilot can help you zoom directly to a slide that covers a particular topic or shows specific data.
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10. Generate speaker notes and/or an FAQ
Here’s a great timesaver when you’re preparing to show your presentation to an audience: Copilot can automatically generate suggested speaker notes for you, based on the content of your slides. Example prompt:
- Write speaker notes for every slide with one talking point per slide.
Copilot can create speaker notes in seconds.
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In a related feature, Copilot can create a frequently asked questions list (FAQ) for you to consult in your speaker notes or to present as a slide:
- Write an FAQ for these slides.
Copilot will ask where you want the questions and answers added — as a new slide at the end, integrated into the speaker notes of relevant slides, or somewhere else that you designate. Make a selection, and Copilot will generate the FAQ based on the content of your presentation.
A Copilot-generated FAQ slide.
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