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Present Live: Engage your audience with Live Presentations

With Live Presentations in PowerPoint, audience members can see a presentation on their devices and read live subtitles in their preferred language while you speak. They can use "pinch to zoom" to see the slides more clearly on mobile devices, give feedback, send live reactions to the presenter, and navigate back to review previous slides.

Important: 

To use Live Presentations, presenters must have a Microsoft 365 subscription. Audience members don't need a subscription to participate in Live Presentations. 

Live Presentations is not supported for presenters in GCC, GCC-High, or DoD tenants.

Getting started

To get started with Live Presentations open your slide deck in PowerPoint for the web and go to the Slide Show tab. 

Important:  Live Presentations is supported on Microsoft Edge version 80+, Google Chrome version 72+, Mozilla Firefox version 68+, or Opera version 60+ on Windows or Mac. Currently Safari is not supported for presenters, but works fine for audience members.

First, check your audience setting. Click the drop arrow next to Present Live to select who should be able to connect to this presentation.

Only people in your organization  - This is the default option for presenters signed in with their work or school account. It limits access to people signed in with accounts in the same Microsoft 365 organization (work or school) the presenter is in.

Anyone  - If you're presenting to an audience that includes people who are not in your organization you'll need to select this one. 

Next, select Present Live and your presentation will begin with a screen that shows a customized QR code. You can also start your Live presentation from the slideshow toolbar:

Your audience can point their device cameras at the QR code, tap the link that appears over the QR code, and PowerPoint Live will load your presentation in their web browser. There's nothing for them to install.

Tip:  If they're having trouble using the QR code they can also just go to their browser and enter the short URL shown at the top of the presentation screen.

The audience can connect from any device has that has an Internet connection and a browser: iOS, Android, Windows, or Mac.   

Important:  For audiences accessing Live Presentations on their mobile devices it requires at least iOS version 11, or Android version 8.

Once your audience has joined the presentation simply advance to your first slide as normal to start presenting.

Presentation subtitles

Once your audience has loaded the presentation they will see your spoken words transcribed on the screen in near real-time. This is great for audiences when the acoustics of the venue aren't good, or if you have audience members who have difficulty hearing.

If an audience member would like to have your words translated for them into a different language, they can tap the language indicator and select from any of the supported languages. Once they've selected their language your spoken words will be machine translated into that language, and shown to them on their device as subtitles.

Each audience member can select the language of their choice.

Reviewing previous slides

If an audience member wants to look back at one of your earlier slides that can do that using the slide control that appears on their screen just below the current slide. They can go all the way back to your first slide, but they can only go as far forward as the slide you're currently displaying, so you don't have to worry about them reading ahead in your deck.

Live feedback

If an audience member using PowerPoint Live wants to give you feedback as you go, they can tap the feedback button (which looks like a smiley face) towards the bottom right of their device screen.  There they can select from a handful of different feedback types, from "like" to "puzzled" and more. Their selection will briefly appear on the presentation screen.

Presentation evaluation

When you end the presentation audience members using PowerPoint Live will each get a short survey where they get to rate your slide design, speaker's skill, content, and interaction with audience on a scale of 1 to 5. They can add any other comments or feedback they might have and submit. This feedback is collected by Microsoft Forms where you can view the aggregated, anonymous, responses. 

Important:  You can save the aggregated feedback email in your inbox, but the detailed audience feedback in Microsoft Forms isn’t kept indefinitely. If you want to keep the detailed feedback, go to the feedback form, select Open in Excel , and save the resulting Excel file.

Email summary

After the presentation you will get an email containing a summary of audience feedback responses, live reactions from the audience, and some recommendations on what to improve for the next time.

Presenting remotely?

You can still use PowerPoint Live Presentations when you present remotely! Here are a few tips for your that might help:

If you're presenting using Microsoft Teams and want to use Live Presentations you'll need to use screen sharing mode, rather than presentation sharing mode, to share your presentation. Otherwise you won't be able to start Live Presentations.

It will usually be easier for your audience to use a second device, like a smartphone or tablet, to join the Live Presentation. This allows their primary device to be dedicated to the presentation itself.

If an audience member has two (or more) screens on their device it can work to join the Live Presentation in a browser window on another screen, reserving the primary screen for the presentation.

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Bring presentations to life with PowerPoint Live

November 01, 2022.

By Microsoft Education Team

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Classrooms around the world contain students with very diverse abilities and needs, and research shows that this diversity has increased in recent years. For example, as of 2018 in the United States there were more than 5 million English as a second language (ESL) learners, accounting for approximately 10.2% of the total student population. 1  According to some estimates, that percentage could rise to 25% by 2025. 2  Additionally, approximately 15% of all people in the U.S. have a disability 3 , and as of the 2020-21 school year, more than 7.2 million students received special education services. 4  This highlights the importance of designing learning tools that can help students, teachers, and parents learn, understand, and communicate in ways that match their preferences and abilities. 

Microsoft Education is committed to doing our part to help schools achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goal #4, to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all,” 5  and one way we do that is by developing tools to reduce barriers to success for all learners. 

The latest in our series of Accelerate Learning kits, “ Real-Time Translation in Live Presentations ,” explores how artificial intelligence (AI) translation tools can be used to provide equitable learning for ESL speakers, or anyone with hearing or language processing difficulties. The translation feature available when activating “Live Presentations” in the PowerPoint web app is just one of many built-in features in  Microsoft 365 for education  that can benefit users of all different experience levels and abilities. 

We’ve written about several other features including:

• Using Live Captions in OneNote for more inclusive learning
• Help students become more confident speakers
• Checking for accessibility: boosting opportunity in 3 clicks!

PowerPoint Live beyond the classroom

One use for Real-Time Translation is to support ESL students as they become more skilled with English. This is a great example of Microsoft’s commitment to AI for Good — read on for more ways it can be used. 

As a stand-alone feature, PowerPoint Live Presentations can bring your stories to life and  help everyone follow along and understand. Consider a parent-teacher night or an in-person school curriculum event. The presenter can generate a public Live Presentations link, and when attendees open this link with their own devices, they’ll be able to see the presentation captioned in the language of their choice, or view a transcript. They’ll also be able to navigate back to previous slides they may have missed. With these features, everyone can see, understand, and revisit any section of the presentation they’d like. Distractions, poor acoustics or being far away from the speaker won’t prevent them from listening and participating. The audience can also provide feedback to the speaker at the close of the presentation with an automatic survey feature. 

If you have Microsoft Teams available, you can go one step further with PowerPoint Live in Teams. As a teacher or presenter, you get a unique view that lets you control your presentation while staying engaged with your audience. You’ll be able to see their cameras, raised hands, reactions, and chat conversations. Using the cameo feature, you can insert a live camera view of yourself directly into your slides, bringing your content to life.

Presenter view with PowerPoint Live in Teams 

Your students will be able to personalize their viewing experience with captions, high-contrast slides, and slides translated into their native language, without affecting anyone else.   

Audience/Student view with PowerPoint Live in Teams

How does PowerPoint Live compare to the competition?

The Accelerate Learning whitepaper highlights how presentation software like Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides both offer ways to enable translation, and compares the process of setting up and using each tool from the perspective of the presenter and the audience. Both the Microsoft and Google versions allow users to select from many different language options and see live audio translated in real-time, but there are some key differences. For example, PowerPoint Live Presentations provides built-in translation with just a few clicks, but Google Slides does not. 

Using Microsoft PowerPoint, teachers or other presenters can open and activate Live Presentations, which generates a QR code for students to scan with a device and choose their preferred language for translation. 

When the presenter activates Live Presentations in PowerPoint, students can scan the QR code and choose their preferred language.

Accessing translation on Google Slides requires students to open both a presentation window and a translation window, and arrange them side-by-side to see the presentation and translation concurrently. The need to manage multiple windows or install a third-party add-on makes the process harder to manage, which could require additional IT support and involvement, and could pose student privacy risks.

Creating a learning environment for students of all backgrounds

Providing a simple, easy-to-use translation solution like Live Presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint or PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams helps remove barriers to learning and enables students of all linguistic backgrounds and comprehension abilities to understand and participate in lessons in real-time. For more about Real-Time Translation, read the  comparative study , and visit the  K-12 Blueprint Learning Next  page for whitepapers, abstracts, and infographics for this and other Accelerate Learning topics.

1 English Learners in Public Schools | National Center for Educational Statistics

2 English Language Learners | National Education Association

3 World Report on Disability 2011 | World Health Organization

4 Students With Disabilities | National Center for Education Statistics

5 UN Sustainable Development Goal #4

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How To Use PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams (Complete Guide)

Are you looking to make your presentations more engaging and collaborative? With Microsoft Teams and PowerPoint Live, you can do just that! In this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn how to make the most of PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams.

From understanding what PowerPoint Live is, to learning about the benefits of using it, to setting up and sharing presentations, to collaborating on slides, hosting Q&A sessions, and broadcasting your presentation to a larger audience, this guide will cover it all.

So, let’s dive in and learn how to use PowerPoint Live to make your presentations more effective!

Table of Contents

Short Answer

PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams allows you to present your PowerPoint presentation to your team in real time.

To use it, you need to create a Microsoft Teams meeting and then add the PowerPoint file you want to present.

Once in the meeting, you can click on the PowerPoint icon in the Teams meeting toolbar to start the presentation.

You can then move through the slides and engage with your team via chat, polls, and Q&A.

What is PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams?

PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams is an interactive presentation tool that allows users to share and collaborate with their colleagues in real-time.

Its an incredibly useful feature that enables users to present slides, share notes, and take polls with participants easily.

PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams is a great way to keep remote teams engaged and connected.

It allows users to collaborate on slides in real-time, host Q&A sessions, and even broadcast their presentation to a larger audience.

PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams also offers some extra features that make it even more powerful.

For example, users can create polls and quizzes to get instant feedback from their audience.

They can also use the built-in annotation tools to highlight and draw on slides in real-time.

In addition, PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams enables users to share their screens with their colleagues or audience, and easily switch between slides and other applications in the presentation.

This makes it easier to collaborate on documents or display other visuals during the presentation.

Overall, PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams is a powerful tool that makes it easier for remote teams to collaborate and share ideas in real-time.

With its array of features, its a great way to keep everyone engaged and connected.

Benefits of Using PowerPoint Live

PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams offers numerous advantages to users who want to share and collaborate in real-time.

With PowerPoint Live, users can easily present slides, take polls with participants, host Q&A sessions, and even broadcast their presentation to a larger audience.

This makes it the perfect tool for remote teams, as it allows them to stay connected and engaged with one another.

One of the primary benefits of using PowerPoint Live is its ability to help users create an interactive presentation with minimal effort.

With the live collaboration features, users can easily share notes and make changes on the fly.

This is especially useful for teams who have limited time to prepare their presentations, as they can quickly adjust their slides and make changes on the spot.

In addition, PowerPoint Live allows users to host Q&A sessions with their audience and take polls in order to get feedback on their presentation.

This is an invaluable feature for remote teams, as it helps them to gauge how their audience is responding to their presentation and make adjustments accordingly.

Finally, PowerPoint Live also offers the ability to broadcast presentations to a larger audience.

This feature is especially useful for remote teams who need to reach a larger audience than what a single meeting can accommodate.

With the broadcast feature, presenters can easily reach a global audience and ensure that everyone is getting the same information at the same time.

Overall, PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams is an invaluable tool for remote teams who want to stay connected and engaged.

With its live collaboration features, users can easily share notes, take polls, and host Q&A sessions.

In addition, the broadcast feature allows presenters to reach a larger audience, making it the perfect tool for remote teams who need to reach a global audience.

How to Set Up PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams

Setting up PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams is relatively easy and straightforward.

The first step is to open Microsoft Teams and create a new presentation.

To do this, click the + button at the top of the Teams window and select New Presentation.

This will open the PowerPoint window.

Next, you will need to add any slides you want to present.

To do this, click the Insert tab at the top of the PowerPoint window and select the type of slides you want to add.

After you have added the slides, you can customize them by adding text, images, or other objects.

Once you have finished creating your presentation, you are ready to set up PowerPoint Live.

To do this, click the Share button at the top of the PowerPoint window and select Present Live.

This will open the Live Presentation window.

From here, you can customize the settings for the presentation, such as setting a password or choosing to broadcast the presentation to a larger audience.

Finally, to start the presentation, click the Present button at the bottom of the Live Presentation window.

This will launch the presentation and allow participants to join.

You can then interact with the participants by sharing notes, taking polls, or collaborating on slides.

When youre done, click the End Presentation button at the bottom of the window to end the presentation.

By following these steps, you can easily set up PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams and start presenting to participants in no time.

With PowerPoint Live, you can keep your remote teams engaged and connected, no matter where they are.

How to Share a PowerPoint Presentation in Microsoft Teams

Sharing a PowerPoint presentation in Microsoft Teams is an easy process that allows users to quickly get started with their presentation.

The first step is to open the PowerPoint file within Microsoft Teams.

From there, click on Share in the top right corner of the screen.

This will open a window where you can select the people you want to share the presentation with.

Once youve selected the people, click Share to send the presentation to them.

Once the presentation is shared, you can then start a presentation session.

This is done by clicking on the Start Presentation button in the top right corner of the screen.

Once youve started the presentation, youll be able to see whos joined the session and share the slides with them.

You can also use the Share Notes feature to share any notes you have with the participants.

Once youve shared the presentation, youll be able to control the presentation from the top right corner of the screen.

This includes being able to go back and forth between slides, start and stop the presentation, and more.

You can also use the Poll feature to ask questions and get feedback from the participants.

Additionally, you can broadcast the presentation to a larger audience by clicking on the Broadcast button in the top right corner of the screen.

This will allow you to share the presentation with a bigger audience, such as on social media or other websites.

Finally, if you want to collaborate with other participants on the slides, you can use the Collaborate feature.

This will allow multiple people to work on the slides simultaneously.

Theyll also be able to see each others changes in real-time, allowing for quick collaboration.

By following these simple steps, you can easily use PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams to share and collaborate on presentations with any number of participants.

Whether youre presenting to a small group or broadcasting the presentation to a larger audience, Powerpoint Live in Microsoft Teams makes it easy to keep remote teams connected and engaged.

How to Collaborate on Slides in Microsoft Teams

Collaborating on slides in Microsoft Teams with Powerpoint Live is made easy with the interactive presentation tool.

With Powerpoint Live, users can share their presentations, notes, and polls with participants in real-time.

The collaboration features of Powerpoint Live allow users to work together on their slides, make changes in real-time, and even broadcast their presentation to a larger audience.

To get started, users will need to create a new presentation in Microsoft Teams.

This can be done by selecting the Create tab at the top of the screen and then selecting the Create PowerPoint Live option.

From there, users can select a layout, add content, and customize their slides.

Once the presentation is ready, users can invite others to collaborate on the slides by clicking on the Share button and entering the email addresses of the participants.

Once everyone is invited, users can begin collaborating on the slides.

All participants will be able to see the same version of the slides and make changes in real-time.

This can be done by selecting the Edit button on the slide and then making the desired changes.

Any changes made by one user will be reflected in the slides for all participants.

In addition to making changes to the slides, users can also take polls and share notes with each other.

To do this, users can select the Polls tab and enter the question and answer choices.

The poll will be shown on the slides and participants can then answer the question.

Notes can also be shared by selecting the Notes tab and typing in the desired text.

Finally, users can broadcast their presentation to a larger audience by selecting the Broadcast tab.

This will allow them to share their presentation with anyone with a web browser.

Once the presentation is finished, users can also save it for future use.

With Powerpoint Live, users can easily collaborate on slides in Microsoft Teams.

By using the collaborative features, users can make changes in real-time, take polls, share notes, and even broadcast their presentation to a larger audience.

With this tool, remote teams can stay connected and engaged with each other even when theyre not in the same room.

How to Host Q&A Sessions with PowerPoint Live

Hosting a Q&A session with PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams is a great way to keep remote teams engaged and connected.

With the Q&A feature, you can easily collaborate on slides, get feedback from participants, and even broadcast your presentation to a larger audience.

Heres a complete guide on how to get started.

First, you will need to create a slide deck in PowerPoint and then share it with your team in Microsoft Teams.

To share the slide deck, you can either upload the PowerPoint file in Teams or use the PowerPoint Live feature to share your presentation.

Once your slides are uploaded, you can invite participants to join your presentation.

Once your participants have joined your presentation, you can then begin the Q&A session.

To start the session, you can either invite participants to ask questions in the chat window or you can take questions from the audience.

You can also use the Polls feature to engage with your audience and get feedback.

Once youve answered all of the questions, you can then broadcast your presentation to a larger audience.

To do this, you can click the Broadcast button and select a broadcast channel, such as YouTube or Twitch.

Once your presentation is live, anyone can join and watch your presentation from their device.

As you can see, hosting a Q&A session with PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams is a great way to keep remote teams engaged and connected.

How to Broadcast Your Presentation to a Larger Audience

Broadcasting your presentation to a larger audience can be a great way to engage remote teams and add an extra layer of interactivity to your presentation.

With Powerpoint Live in Microsoft Teams, broadcasting your presentation is easy and straightforward.

To get started, youll need to have a Microsoft Teams meeting set up with the participants you want to share your presentation with.

Once the meeting has started, click on the Share button in the top right corner of the screen.

From here, youll be able to select the Broadcast option.

This will open a new window where you can select the presentation you want to broadcast, and the participants youd like to share it with.

Once the broadcast has started, your presentation will be visible to all participants.

You can use the Q&A feature to ask questions and get immediate feedback from your audience.

You can also use the Poll feature to get a sense of how your audience is reacting to your presentation.

Finally, you can use the Notes feature to take notes during your presentation.

This is a great way to keep track of your presentation and make sure youre covering all the key points.

Broadcasting your presentation with Powerpoint Live in Microsoft Teams can be a great way to engage remote teams and add an extra layer of interactivity to your presentation.

With the easy-to-use tools and features, youll be able to keep your audience engaged and connected.

Final Thoughts

Now you have a complete guide on how to use PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams.

With this powerful tool, you can easily share and collaborate on presentations with remote teams.

You can also present slides, share notes, take polls, collaborate on slides, and even broadcast your presentation to a larger audience.

So what are you waiting for? Start using PowerPoint Live in Microsoft Teams today and experience the power of collaboration!

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Powerpoint presentation live is live.

A feature I’ve been excited for since the Microsoft team first teased it to the MVPs last year is finally here. Microsoft has been taunting us with the new Live Presentations feature, and it’s ready for you to try out – just in time for all the virtual meetings and conferences going on!

So what is it?  PowerPoint Live Presentations  is a new way to share a PowerPoint presentation. The presenter can now put the presentation right on their audiences’ devices. And it adds some new presentation capabilities for the audience. Anyone invited can watch the presentation you are presenting live on their mobile device or computer screen, they can go back to see any previously-presented slides (but not get ahead of you), give live feedback, and most amazing, see live transcription of your presentation – in virtual any language ! And each person viewing can choose the language of their choice for the transcription!!

On the next post I am going to walk through the process of starting a presentation as a Live Presentation. But the basics are:

• Presenters must have a Microsoft 365 subscription
• The presentation must present from PowerPoint online (note: truly run PowerPoint only, not a OneDrive presentation opened in the desktop app or Teams)
• Any viewing does not need a Microsoft 365 subscription (yay!)
• The viewer just needs the QR code or URL (see the next post for how to and a demo)

The viewing/audience experience:

• During the presentation, the slides display and update in real time
• It is slides and voice, no webcam
• Everyone watching can independently view previous slides (but can’t go past the slide you’re currently on)
• Everyone watching can choose 1 of 60+ languages to have your talk automatically, and in very close to real time, transcription
• The audience can “react” to each slide with a set of emojis such as “thumbs up,” “laughing,” or “puzzled” that appear briefly on the presenter’s screen (I am not certain I see this feature liked in professional corporate presentations, but it is going to be a hit with those younger than me!)

After the presentation ends:

• The audience screen pops up a short survey with categories such as Slide Design and Speaker Skills
• The presenter receives an email with a summary of the feedback; how many reactions, which slide received the most reactions, and the audience evaluation (anonymous and compiled)

The live transcription, available in 60+ languages, is a technology marvel. I have the opportunity to be a part of several corporate meetings each year that have live audio translation. While the Presentation Live transcription is not going to replace that, it is amazing and will make presentations far more accessible to multiple language audiences.  The Presentation Live transcription is text only, not audio. It is fast, I would say pretty good, and in our internal tests, the bilingual members of our TLC creative team said that the other languages are pretty spot on.

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We’re pretty exited about the capabilities and possibilities of PowerPoint Live Presentations. Stay tuned as we spend the next few posts going more in depth on the Presentation Live features!

Unlock the Power of Live Streaming: 5 Tips to Deliver a Live PowerPoint Presentation

• Tips & Tricks

Ashish Arora

• December 21, 2023
• 3 Mins Reading Time

In an era ruled by digital connectivity, live streaming has emerged as a versatile tool, offering a platform for sharing ideas, delivering presentations, and fostering interactive discussions. One of the most impactful ways to utilize it is by sharing PowerPoint presentations, combining the power of visual storytelling with that of online interaction. Thus, the ability to engage and keep your audience invested has become a game-changer for professionals, educators, and content creators alike. Wondering how to create a PowerPoint presentation that can be live-streamed like a pro? In this article, we have included tips and tricks for live-streaming your PowerPoint presentation.

In this Article:

Prepare your powerpoint presentation slides.

Begin planning by defining the key objectives and messages you want to convey through your PowerPoint presentation slides. Outline a clear, logical structure that guides your audience through the main points. Each slide should contribute to a cohesive narrative, ensuring that your viewers can easily follow the flow of information.

Consider integrating engaging multimedia elements, such as images, videos, and infographics, or using professional PowerPoint templates to enhance visual appeal and reinforce critical concepts. Break down complex information into digestible elements, and remember that visual variety and simplicity are key elements in maintaining audience interest.

Moreover, you must also strategize how you will interact with your audience during the livestream. Plan designated moments for Q&A sessions, polls, or interactive discussions to foster engagement.

Pick an Appropriate Streaming Platform

The live streaming platform plays a fundamental role in live streaming and can make or break your presentation. Thus, it is essential to consider the characteristics of your target audience and compare the features of various hosting sites.

You must opt for a streaming solution that allows seamless live streaming, is compatible with PowerPoint, and has excellent reviews. It will enable you to deliver your presentation without glitches or technical errors. OneStream Live, with over two million active users, is an optimal choice when it comes to multistreaming your PowerPoint presentation on multiple social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitch, all at once. It’s innovative screen-sharing feature easily allows you to share your PowerPoint presentations with your viewers, to absolutely ace your game.

Moreover, check for any specific guidelines or recommended settings for live streaming. Understanding these aspects can prevent last-minute issues and ensure a seamless transition from your presentation software to the live streaming platform.

Set Up the Equipment

Equipment setup beforehand is crucial for achieving an uninterrupted and engaging broadcast.    Ensure your computer meets the technical requirements and has a relatively powerful CPU, sufficient RAM, and a dedicated graphics card that can contribute to a smoother streaming experience.

If you plan to include a video feed of yourself, a good-quality webcam or camera is essential. Many laptops have built-in webcams, but an external webcam or a DSLR/mirrorless camera with a clean HDMI output can be used for higher quality. 

Clear and crisp audio is also vital for maintaining audience engagement. Consider a USB microphone for convenience and ease of setup. A portable microphone can be a great option if you need to move around during your presentation.

Keep your laptop or streaming device plugged in during the presentation to avoid any disruptions due to a low battery. Consider having a backup power source in case of unexpected outages.

By paying attention to these equipment and setup considerations, you will be well-prepared to deliver a polished and professional live stream.

Pay Attention to Lighting and Background

Imagine attending a live presentation, and all that you can see is clutter behind the presenter’s back. His face seems dull as there is no direct light on him, and everything seems chaotic. Would this not draw your attention away? Of course, it would.

Therefore, proper lighting is critical to a professional-looking video. Position yourself in a well-lit area facing the light source. Consider investing in essential equipment, such as softboxes or ring lights, to improve visibility and reduce shadows on your face.

Choose a clean and uncluttered space, or opt for a virtual background if you do not have such a space. Ensure your environment is quiet to minimize background noise during your presentation.

Test Your Setup

Executing a thorough test run is a critical step in the pre-live checklist . Launch your streaming software and check the camera feed for clarity and framing. Assess the audio quality by speaking at varying volumes to ensure your microphone captures your voice accurately without distortion or background noise.

Simultaneously, open your PowerPoint presentation within the streaming software to confirm that all slides are visible and that transitions occur seamlessly.

Pay close attention to potential technical hiccups such as lag, screen freezing, or audio delays during this test. Navigate through different PowerPoint presentation slides as you would during your actual presentation, mimicking the flow of your content.

Involve a colleague or friend to join the test run and provide feedback on the overall presentation quality. This extra set of eyes and ears can help identify issues you might overlook and contribute valuable insights to enhance the viewer experience.

If any issues arise during the test run, take the time to troubleshoot and resolve them before going live. Such problems may include poor internet connectivity, software conflicts, or hardware issues. Check your internet speed, close unnecessary applications to free up system resources, and ensure all software is current.

Read More: Guide for Troubleshooting Common Live Streaming Errors

The fusion of traditional presentation tools with the dynamic nature of live streaming allows for a more engaging and inclusive audience experience. By planning your content, selecting the right platform, and mastering the technical intricacies, you empower yourself to deliver seamless and compelling live presentations.

Remember, the essence of live streaming lies not just in the information shared but in the interactive dialogue it fosters.  So, step confidently onto the virtual stage, share your insights, and connect with your audience in a way that transcends geographical boundaries.

Your PowerPoint presentation has the potential to inspire, educate, and leave a positive impression on those who tune in from around the world.

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Hi, Microsoft 365 Insiders! My name is Aaron Liu and I’m a Product Manager on the Forms team. I’m thrilled to announce that you can now insert surveys and quizzes into your PowerPoint presentations and easily engage with your audience in real-time.

Taking the pulse of your audience during a meeting can increase its effectiveness. It can also  help you gather valuable information and insights. By “checking in” with meeting attendees, you can enhance the overall presentation experience, gather live feedback, gauge audience understanding, and foster active participation.

How it works

• In PowerPoint for Windows or PowerPoint for Mac, open the presentation in which you want to include the survey or quiz, and then select Insert > Forms .

• In the Forms pane, select an existing one in the My Forms list.

• To engage with the audience during the meeting and see live results, select the Present for interaction meeting option.

• Using the QR Code or short URL displayed on the slide, audience members can answer the survey or poll, and the results are visible in real-time.
• To gather feedback from others reviewing the presentation at any time, insert a form right on a slide and select the Collect responses offline option.

Scenarios to try

• As a designer, gather reactions and feedback from attendees during a Design crit by showing different alternatives having them vote the one they prefer.
• As a teacher, insert quizzes in some of your slides to help prepare students for an upcoming test.

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Online Presentations: 3 Ways to Present Live Online in PowerPoint!

Demand for online presentations, and the programs to deliver them, has increased exponentially, especially in the last couple of years . Whether for business or in educational settings, being able to present well online is crucial in 2023, and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future.

Thanks to modern technologies, we can now present long distance . So you’re no longer tied to a meeting room and can reach a much wider audience through the internet. Theoretically, it’s possible to work from anywhere and present to anywhere, saving time and costs all round. We’ll outline three different ways to deliver your PowerPoint presentations online.

In today’s blog post we would like to introduce you to three variants of live streaming PowerPoint presentations.

Online Presentations: An absolute must in 2023

It’s not a completely new thing that events and (PowerPoint) presentations are being delivered via video link rather than in person, but the pandemic has hugely accelerated the trend. There are now many online presentation options on the market allowing you to share your presentation live and let your audience actively participate .

Thanks to modern technologies, it is possible to show presentations over long distances . This means you are no longer tied to a meeting room and can reach a wider audience via the Internet. In theory, there is the possibility to work from any place and thus save time and travel.

Nowadays you can broadcast your presentation (live) and let your audience actively participate in the presentation.

We’ll show you three ways to present online, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each. If you need help creating an online presentation, this blog post can help. Tips for delivering your online presentation can be found here .

Addressing data protection and security concerns

It is important to consider privacy and security issues to ensure the privacy of participants and the security of data . By paying attention to these aspects, the trust of the participants can be gained, and a successful and safe live presentation can be conducted.

Select only reputable providers that offer a secure connection and encryption . Find out about the provider’s privacy policy to ensure that no personal data of participants is stored.

Preparation of a PowerPoint presentation for online sharing

To ensure a smooth process when sharing your presentation, you should check your presentation in advance . If possible, view the shared presentation yourself and make sure that all elements are displayed correctly.

Check your notes or comments . Are they sufficient for the presentation or do you need to add more?

Tip: For jumping from slide to slide faster, you should include links or hyperlinks in your presentation in advance. This way, you can jump directly to the corresponding slide if there are any questions.

3 options on how to present your presentation live

Option 1: online presentation, option 1: share as a link.

The first way to share your presentation with your audience is really simple: just send a link. This allows you to present to a wide and unlimited audience directly, easily and hassle-free . If you’re doing it this way, the more compact and concise you can make your presentation, the better, so as to minimize loading delays. Some features may need to be compromised, however.

• Live stream your presentation by clicking the Share option in the File tab, and then clicking Show Online.
• This opens a dialog box that displays the custom URL of your presentation.
• Simply copy the link and email it to your audience.
• When they receive the link, click Start Presentation and you can present to your audience in real time.
• When you are done with the presentation, just click End Online Presentation .

Online Presentation, option 2: Office Mix

You can use this method if you subscribe to Office 365 or use PowerPoint 2013 and download the free Office Mix add-in . This blog post explains how to download add-ins.

Office Mix is designed to facilitate interaction between different Microsoft Office programs, and offers many features and possibilities.

The advantage of this program is that Office Mix works fluidly with your slide content, allowing you to add audio files, videos, polls and quizzes to your slides and make them more interesting . This is especially useful in an educational environment to track the progress of students outside the classroom. It helps you, as a presenter, to maximize the motivation and engagement of your audience. These features can be found under the Mix tab and Quizzes and Video apps. Office Mix also offers a live feature that allows you to guide viewers through the slides in real time using videos, audio files, and illustrations . Office Mix also has its own website to help users navigate through the handy features and provides several tutorials to help new users get started. The program just requires an internet connection, and you then share your presentation online with your audience. A major advantage is that the audience can return to the slides after you’ve finished your online presentation and access them again .

Online Presentation, option 3: Upload to a platform

SlideShare is a collection of websites where you can upload, share and archive your online presentation. You can also search and view online presentations yourself using the search box. Similarly, others can find your presentation using keywords. This sounds great, but the platform does not allow you to interact directly with your audience.

If you don’t want your presentation to be private, y ou can share it on all possible channels and gain a wide audience . Do keep in mind that people have to be able to understand your presentation even without your accompanying lecture. As your audience is unable to interact, there is no room for follow-up questions . When creating your online presentation, then, try to create appealing and comprehensive slides in order to keep the audience’s attention.

Click here to go to SlideShare.

PowerPoint for the web

PowerPoint offers a free, pared-down, web version . This lets you create, upload and share your presentations directly. To use the service, you must have a Microsoft account. You can find more information about the platform in this post .

The big advantage of the web version is being able to present online presentations live . To access this, select whether the presentation is publicly accessible or only to be seen by a selected audience (e.g. employees or customers) under Screen Presentation . When you start the broadcast, a link and a QR code are generated that are unique to your online presentation. Participants can then scan the QR code or enter the link in their browser to join the online presentation.

Click here for PowerPoint for the web.

Group-chat software like Skype (for business), Zoom or Microsoft Teams

Group-chat software was around long before the pandemic, but is now increasingly relevant. Such software allows you to interact with your audience, broadcast your presentation live, and respond directly to questions .

You can use all three programs for free after registration , then share your presentation with your audience using the Share Screen option. Note that Zoom has a screen sharing time limit in the free version; you can bypass this by upgrading to the paid version.

All three programs allow you to interact directly with your audience and, if you want, to see your audience through the camera option. The options for viewers to raise their hands to ask a question or write a comment in the chat, mean that you can respond directly to questions.

Click here for Skype, here for Zoom and here for Microsoft Teams.

Tip: Skillfully deliver your online lecture

You’ve created the perfect PowerPoint presentation to share? Great, now consider the next step: the online lecture.

This type of presentation differs in some respects from a presentation with an audience on site . You need to focus even more on keeping the attention of the audience . After all, ending your presentation is just a click away.

You will get many tips & tricks around the online lecture in the article on “Virtual Lectures”.

Conclusion: There are so many ways to present well online

Presenting your presentation live online has never been easier. Most of the options available are even free ! Do bear in mind, though, that on some of the platforms you can’t interact with the audience.

Have a look at the options and choose the one which suits you best .

If you have any questions about online presentations, or indeed about PowerPoint in general, please feel free to contact us on [email protected] .

Are you looking for visually supportive and professionally designed slide templates ? Feel free to have a look around our store. Here we have numerous slides prepared for you to download on a wide variety of (business) topics. Take a look today! ► To the store

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Now, thanks to an add-in, members of your audience can use their mobile devices to respond to live polls, either by internet or text. The premise is the same, but setup is easy and you don’t have to provide clickers for your audience.

I’m using PowerPoint 2016 on a Windows 10 64-bit system. There’s no downloadable demonstration file.

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There are a few add-ins you could choose, but I opted for Poll Everywhere because it’s easy to use and has a free version so you can work through this example without making a purchase. The free plan includes live PowerPoint polls, web response, widgets, Twitter, and downloadable results, so you may never need more than the free version. However, it limits each poll to 25 responses.

Using Poll Everywhere, you can solicit real-time responses from your audience. It works as you might expect:

• You display a poll in your presentation.
• The poll slide displays a graphic representation of your poll and instructions for responding by text, Twitter, or a URL.
• All responses are directed to a web server where they are counted and displayed onscreen in real time.

To use Poll Everywhere, you need an account and the software. Then in PowerPoint, you create the poll and when it’s ready, activate it. You can reuse the same poll in a presentation, but you must clear each session’s results.

To get started, open PowerPoint 2016 and add Poll Everywhere as follows:

• Click the Insert tab.
• Click Store in the Add-ins group.
• In the resulting dialog, enter Poll Everywhere in the Search tool ( Figure A ).
• Click Add and Poll Everywhere will display the Insert Poll slide ( Figure B ).
• For this example, click Multiple Choice. There are several to choose from and you’ll want to explore all those options later.
• Enter the information required to create an account ( Figure C ) and click Create Account. Once you have an account, simply log in.

Search for Poll Everywhere.

Getting Poll Everywhere is easy.

Create an account.

At this point, Poll Everywhere will display a generic poll slide. Replace the generic question and options with your own, as shown in Figure D . Notice the option at the bottom that lets you limit each participant to a single vote by default. Click Insert New Poll when you’re ready.

Create a poll.

To access the poll’s settings, mouse over the top-right corner and click the Settings icon shown in Figure E . We won’t spend any time on the visual settings, but you’ll definitely want to explore them on your own.

Customize your poll.

The other icons activate and deactivate the poll, lock it, and clear it. Before running the presentation and activating the poll, you can resize the poll to fit the slide, or not. If the poll covers the entire slide, a click won’t advance to the next slide because you’re clicking the embedded poll. Keep this in mind when sizing a poll. On the other hand, the navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen still work as expected, so losing that click advance might not matter to you.

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When you’re ready to run the presentation, press [F5]. Accessing the poll slide will activate it, as shown in Figure F . The instructions for participating are at the top of the slide. For this example, I sent a text and used the website by accessing the displayed URL shown in Figure G . Figure H shows the poll after I voted twice.

Your poll is activated and ready for responses.

You can vote using the internet, text, and Twitter.

Your poll updates automatically as participants respond.

Now that you’ve created your first simple poll, you’re ready to explore Poll Everywhere’s many settings so you can customize your polls.

Worth noting

Once you have Poll Everywhere, you can add a poll to any presentation, but you can have only one active poll at a time unless you purchase a more robust version. You can, however, have more than one poll in a presentation.

Depending on your audience, a short, fun practice poll might be a good idea. You might also want to anticipate some of their concerns by sharing the following information:

• Participation is free, but carrier fees are applicable when texting.
• You can’t see their phone numbers; responses are private (anonymous).
• When texting, case won’t matter but spacing and spelling will.

Participants can’t readily cheat, but do take notice that although I limited participants to one response, I was allowed to respond using text and the URL–it was me both times but the software can’t possibly know that.

Poll Everywhere works on most browsers, but according to Poll Everywhere, you’ll have the best results with the following versions:

• Chrome 49 and later
• Internet Explorer 11.0 and later
• Safari 9.0 and later
• Firefox 45.0 and later

Poll Everywhere runs on both PCs and Macs. You can use it in PowerPoint 2016 and 2013. Neither TechRepublic nor I have any financial interest in Poll Everywhere; nor do we endorse this product beyond its use in this example.

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Have you ever wanted to demonstrate a live website during a PowerPoint presentation? Here's how you can insert a live webpage into a PowerPoint prese

Have you ever wanted to demonstrate a live website during a PowerPoint presentation?  Here's how you can insert a live webpage into a PowerPoint presentation so you can show the exact content you're talking about.

No matter what you're giving a presentation about, sometimes it can be useful to show your audience information from the internet.  You could always create a screenshot of the webpage you're demonstrating, but chances are the screenshot may be out of date by the time you give your presentation.

A better solution is to use live information from the web in your presentation.  By default, PowerPoint doesn't support inserting a live web page, but you can easily do this with the LiveWeb add-in.

Head to the LiveWeb website (link below), and download the correct version for your version of PowerPoint.  We selected the 2007/2010 version in this test.

Once it's downloaded, extract the files as normal.

Now, in PowerPoint, open the Options window.  In PowerPoint 2010, you can do this by clicking the File button and selecting Options; in PowerPoint 2007, click the Office orb and select Options.

Select Add-Ins on the left side, then select PowerPoint Add-ins from the Manage menu, and click Go.

This will open the PowerPoint Add-ins window.  Click Add New to add the LiveWeb addin we downloaded previously.

Browse to the folder where you extracted the LiveWeb addin, and select it.

PowerPoint may warn you that the addon contains a macro.  Click Enable Macros to continue.

Now you should see LiveWeb listed in the Add-Ins window, and you're ready to add a live webpage to your PowerPoint presentation.

Using LiveWeb in PowerPoint

Now that LiveWeb is installed, you're ready to insert live internet data in your presentations.  From the Insert tab, select Web Page from the LiveWeb section.

This will open a quick Wizard interface that will help you insert a webpage into your presentation.

Enter the website you'd like to visit in the first line, then click the Add button.  Make sure to include http:// in front of the website address.  Once you've added the website you wish to visit, click Next.

LiveWeb will automatically refresh the web page, but if you want you can uncheck the box.  Click Next to continue.

Now choose how much of the slide you want the webpage to cover, and select where you want to position the page.  You can always change this later if you like.

Once it's finished, click Finish to return back to PowerPoint.

LiveWeb will let you know it successfully added the web page to your slide.

You'll now see a Windows 98-style logo in your slide, showing where your live webpage will be located.

Feel free to resize or move the webpage section in your slide however you want.

To view the actual web content, you'll need to start a slideshow.  Click the slideshow button at the bottom of the window to switch quickly.

Now you'll see a live webpage loaded right inside your PowerPoint presentation.  You can markup the slide as you would any other with PowerPoint tools, or you can interact with the website just as you would in a browser.

If you need to change your webpage, click the Edit Page Property button on the Insert tab.

Enter the new website address you want, and finish as before.

You can also add multiple web pages to a presentation if you'd like.  You could even make a webpage comparison like we did with screenshots in our first slide.  Only difference here is, the web pages are both live, and you could demonstrate how to use them to your audience.

When you save your presentation, you'll need to save it as a Macro-enabled presentation in .pptm format to preserve the web data.  Note that you'll be able to view the presentation on another computer only if it has the LiveWeb addon installed.  Since it's a free addon, you could keep a copy of it on your flash drive so you could easily install it if you need to show your presentation on another computer.

Whether you're trying to teach a class about computer usage or demonstrate your new website for your company's board members, the LiveWeb addin makes it easy to incorporate live web pages in your presentations.  There are many ways you could use this, so let us know how you use live web pages in your presentations to make information come alive!

If you'd like to use live web data in other Office applications, here's how you can Use Online Data in Excel 2010 Spreadsheets .

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A simple guide to slideshows

Learn what slideshows are, how they’re used, common features, and how to choose a slideshow maker. Get started creating your own slideshows today with Microsoft PowerPoint.

What is a slideshow?

What are slideshows used for.

Meetings and presentations

Slideshows are most frequently used to create professional presentations for business meetings, conferences, and educational purposes. A  slideshow program  allows people to organize content, include visuals, and enhance the overall impact of their message.

Visual storytelling

Because slideshows sequentially display engaging visuals, text, and other multimedia, they’re a strong way to tell a cohesive and compelling narrative from start to finish.

Content creation

Slideshows give content creators a versatile and efficient way to organize information, increase visual appeal, and communicate effectively across different contexts.

Photo and video sharing

Slideshow makers are popular for creating photo and video presentations, especially for events like weddings, birthdays, and vacations. People can add transitions, music, and captions to fully bring the photo-sharing experience to life.

Training and tutorials

Slideshows help break down complex information into digestible chunks with the support of visuals and text, making them ideal for instructional materials, tutorials, and training modules.

Collaborative projects

In collaborative settings, teams use slideshow makers to create joint presentations or reports. The best slideshow makers enable multiple contributors to add their content simultaneously, which helps ensure a cohesive and unified presentation.

What are the features of a slideshow creator?

Slideshow creators vary in what they offer but ideally include:

A library of templates, themes, and images.

If you’re not a designer, this feature is huge. Simply browse the options available in your slideshow maker library to create a polished, professionally designed presentation in a flash. Be sure to confirm that access to the library is free and the images are approved for unrestricted usage.

Audio and video compatibility.

Keeping your audience engaged is key to any successful slideshow presentation. To mix things up, being able to add a multimedia element—like a song or a video clip—will help people stay focused and interested.

Presentation tools.

Handy presenter tools go a long way toward making your slideshow experience seamless. For example, straightforward slide navigation, slideshow keyboard shortcuts, pen and highlighter markup, and adjustable resolution settings.

AI assistance.

With AI revolutionizing content creation, using a slideshow maker that has AI capabilities will enhance efficiency and innovation. Depending on the slideshow app you have, creating an entire slideshow could be as easy as a quick prompt, like “Make a presentation about the benefits of sustainable fashion that has 15 slides.” 

Animations.

Like audio and video, animations give your audience a bit of sensory surprise that can capture their attention. 

Slide transitions.

Add some pizzazz to how you change slides with visual effects like fading, wiping, and zooming. 

Screen recording.

Being able to record your screen in a slideshow maker is helpful when giving an instructional talk, software demonstration, and other types of presentations that require visual aids.

A place to put speaker notes.

Having somewhere to jot a few notes down will help remind you of everything you want to cover as you present.

Different viewing options.

Looking at different views—for example, a presenter view, an audience view, and a high-level view of slide order—is useful when organizing your slideshow’s structure and understanding and preparing for what you’ll see versus what your audience will see.

How do I choose the right slideshow maker?

When choosing a slideshow maker, keep the following questions in mind to make sure you get the most for your money:

Is it scalable with your business?

As your organization grows and changes, it’s important to have flexible technology that adapts to new needs. Having certain features—such as cloud-based collaboration, compatibility with other work apps, and a mobile app—will help ensure that no matter how your business changes, the slideshow maker is up to the task. This also applies to pricing plans. Consider choosing a slideshow app that has a subscription plan (so the software is always up to date), volume-based pricing, or enterprise-level pricing.

Does it have a variety of visual elements?

It’s pretty much a given that a slideshow maker will allow you to add images, but think outside the JPEG box—what other visual elements are available to you? Features like preset themes, free templates, SmartArt, a built-in clip art library, shape tools, background styles, 3D models, and charts and graphs provide diverse ways to switch up how a slideshow looks without relying solely on adding your own images.

Is it easy to use?

You could have the most feature-rich slideshow maker on the market, but if it isn’t easy to use, you probably won’t use it. Or you will, but you’ll be frustrated, waste valuable time, and have difficulty convincing people you work with to use it. As you research slideshow makers, look for videos that show the apps’ interfaces in action to help you decide if they’re intuitive and will have a shorter learning curve.

Does it have collaboration and sharing options?

Because making a slideshow is often a collaborative effort, it’s worthwhile to find a slideshow creator that was designed with this in mind. Pick one that offers editing controls and commenting, as well as the ability to work on a slideshow at the same time as someone else. Having a cloud-based slideshow maker will be key here. You’ll not only save yourself time but also keep things simple by not having multiple versions of the same slideshow.

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Frequently asked questions

How do i make a good slideshow.

Making a good slideshow in PowerPoint is easy:

Plan what you’d like to include in your slideshow.

Launch your slideshow creator.

Choose the theme you’d like.

Import media.

Add text, music, and transitions.

Record, save, and share your slideshow.

Learn more about how to make a slideshow .

How do I add music to a slideshow?

To add music to a slideshow, first make sure that you’re using a slideshow maker with music compatibility. In PowerPoint, follow these steps:

Open your PowerPoint presentation and select the slide where you want to add music.

Click on the Insert tab in the ribbon menu.

Click on the Audio button and select Audio on My PC.

Browse to the folder on your computer where the audio file is located and select it.

Click on the Insert button.

How do I record a slideshow?

The steps for recording a slideshow in PowerPoint will vary depending on the version that you own. Get help with slideshow recording based on your version. 

What types of files can I add to a slideshow?

File compatibility in PowerPoint includes the use of JPEGs, PNGs, TIFFs, GIFs, PDFs, MP3s, WAVs, MIDIs, MPEG-4 Videos, and Windows Media Videos.  

How do I share my slideshow?

To share your PowerPoint slideshow, follow these steps:

Open your presentation and click Share at the top right of your screen.

If your presentation isn't already stored on OneDrive, select where to save your presentation to the cloud.

Choose a permission level, like Anyone with a link , or maybe just people in your company. You can also control if people can edit or just view the doc. 

Select Apply.

Enter names and a message.

Select Send.

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About PowerPoint

About jack graham.

Dr. Jack Graham serves as Senior Pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church, one of the nation’s largest, most dynamic congregations.

When Dr. Graham came to Prestonwood in 1989, the 8,000-member congregation responded enthusiastically to his straightforward message and powerful preaching style.

Now thriving with more than 57,000 members, Prestonwood continues to grow, reaching throughout the North Texas region. In 2006, the church launched a second location, the North Campus, in a burgeoning area 20 miles north of the Plano Campus. Prestonwood also has a flourishing Spanish-language ministry, Prestonwood en Español, which includes members from more than 20 nations. And Prestonwood.Live, the online community, draws worshippers from all over the world. Dr. Graham is a noted author of numerous books, including the latest Reignite: Fresh Focus for an Enduring Faith. In this deeply personal book, Dr. Graham shares lessons he learned in the midst of crisis – offering insight on how to focus on Jesus even in the darkest days.

Other books include A Man of God: Essential Priorities for Every Man’s Life; Unseen: Angels, Satan, Heaven, Hell and Winning the Battle for Eternity; Angels: Who They Are, What They Do and Why It Matters; Powering Up: The Fulfillment and Fruit of a God-Fueled Life; and Courageous Parenting, written with his wife, Deb.

His passionate, biblical teaching is also seen and heard across the country and throughout the world on PowerPoint Ministries. Through broadcasts, online sermons and e-mail messages, Dr. Graham addresses relevant, everyday issues that are prevalent in our culture and strike a chord with audiences worldwide.

In October 2022, the Bible in a Year with Jack Graham podcast was launched in partnership with iHeartPodcasts and Pray.com, with a cinematic feel that brings the Bible to life. Within the first week of its release, the podcast reached the top spot on the Spotify religion list, and it has now surpassed 30 million downloads.

Dr. Graham has served as Honorary Chairman of the National Day of Prayer and has helped lead various national prayer initiatives. He served as President of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the country with more than 14 million members.

He and Deb have three married children and eight grandchildren.

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