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Elevate your keynote speech with a sizzling presentation made with Canva. Using our keynote presentation software, upgrade your slides into a design that’s sure to captivate audiences. Confidently take to the stage and give a talk worthy of that standing ovation!

Create a show-stopping keynote presentation

Whether you’re giving a talk about a product launch, a profound academic discovery, or an inspiring story, make sure to have a smashing keynote presentation before you give your next big speech.

Don’t settle for a boring design — create awe-inspiring slides⁠(opens in a new tab or window) with Canva! Our keynote presentation software has tools and AI features to make your design unforgettable. Pump up your infographics. Add a striking, high-quality photo. Play around with elements, fonts, and colors. Prepare an inspiring keynote presentation, all without the fuss.

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Punch up your keynote with high-quality visuals

Nothing makes a point like a compelling talk delivered alongside stunning visuals. Find one that fits the tone and mood of your speech with Canva, which has a variety of stunning, free keynote presentation templates — great for any style, layout, or industry. Customize them further with graphics, images, and even videos from our selection of free and premium elements library.

Streamline with magic AI features

Make presentation creation easier with AI tools available in our keynote presentation software. Need instant slides? Upload your media to Canva and have Magic Design™⁠(opens in a new tab or window) generate up to eight (8) templates you can choose from. If you’re looking to improve the wording of a certain idea, Magic Write™⁠(opens in a new tab or window) can generate copy drafts for inspiration. Stuck on what to present? Use the topic generator⁠(opens in a new tab or window) to brainstorm ideas. And with the AI video generator⁠(opens in a new tab or window), you can add just exactly the clip you’re looking for to make your visuals more dynamic.

Collaborate to fine-tune ideas

Captivating concepts are the product of many minds working together. With Canva, collaboration is made easy. Simply click the “Share” button, then check the box to allow others to edit your keynote presentation. Anyone with the link can contribute, and all of your changes will be saved to the cloud, making it accessible anywhere. How’s that for a smart idea?

Present your keynote with ease

Once your keynote presentation is ready, you can present right away from Canva. Do it even more effortlessly with Presenter View, so you don’t miss out on important talking points. Delivering your keynote asynchronously? Canva’s screen recording feature allows you to record your face, your screen, and your voice over your slides – packaging it to a video ready for audience viewing, anywhere, anytime.

FAQ

A keynote is a type of speech or presentation intended to set the tone or theme of an event. For example, in a graduation event with the theme of legacy, the keynote speech for said event should revolve around the idea of legacy. Depending on the speaker’s intent, keynote presentations may be inspiring, informational, argumentative, or even entertaining in tone.

To add music and sound effects to your Canva keynote presentation, head to the Elements tab and search for audio tracks and sound effects available in our library. You can also upload your own to make it even more personal. Select your audio clip and it will automatically be added to your slide. With timeline editing, you can trim your audio to the right length and layer multiple tracks together.

Click the “Present” button on the upper right-hand side of the editor. Then, choose “Presenter view”, which opens a separate window (that only you can access) containing your presentation notes, a timer, and a preview of your next slides. With this feature, easily talk over your keynote presentations without scrambling through messy note cards.

To make an effective presentation for your keynote speech, make sure to break your ideas apart into bite-sized pieces across your slides. Remember that their purpose is to be a visual aid to your talking points, not to display your entire speech. For compelling and interactive keynote presentation ideas, Canva has professionally-designed keynote presentation templates and an extensive graphic design library you can use to add life to your designs.

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