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17 fun presentation ideas (with video!) to wow your audience

• 30 Mar 2023

So you want to be the next Steve Jobs. Or Martin Luther King. Or any other dazzling orator you look up to. But you need a little something to add to your presentation ideas – you don’t want to bore people to death with Powerpoint.

Whether you’re creating a sales presentation, an event presentation, or just showing your travel video to Uncle Ron, we’ve compiled some of the best ways to get your audience seriously hyped up about your message.

Biteable offers online video presentation software, so we know a thing or two about making engaging presentation videos. In this guide, we share some of our favorite video presentation inspiration and show you some of the different types of presentations you might consider.

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Types of video presentations

If you’re looking to win over your audience with a presentation, videos are the best way to do it. According to Insivia, viewers retain  95% of a message  when they see it in a video, but only 10% if they have to read on-screen text.

When you’re making your presentation, you could either make your video the whole presentation, or just a part of the whole. Did you know, for example, that you can  embed a video in a Powerpoint document?  Either is possible with our video templates and it can be interesting to mix things up once in a while.

There are four main types of presentations:

• Informative
• Demonstrative
• Inspirational

Picking the right one will ensure you’re onto a winner with your video presentation. For example, if you’re onboarding some new employees, you might choose a video template that’s an informative presentation like this one:

Or, if you want to show off how something works, a demonstration presentation might be what you want to create:

A persuasive presentation would involve creating a video more like this charity infographic example:

And if you want something a little more inspirational, try something like this positive quote video template.

But that’s not all, folks! If you’d like to check out more awesome Biteable video templates, visit our  templates page here .

Creative (and fun!) video presentation ideas

You’ve now picked the type of presentation you need. But how do you get creative with your video?

First of all, it’s important your video is top-notch. Without high-quality graphics and production value, your message may fall by the wayside. Choose online  video presentation software  that’s easy to use and makes great-looking videos. That’s where Biteable comes in.

Whatever the topic of your presentation, your video format and design need to match the overall tone and message.

Delivering a corporate presentation on climate change? A fast-paced, wildly colorful template with upbeat music is going to feel a little off-message.

To identify how to design your presentation, think about the feelings you want to evoke in your audience. Want them to be crying with laughter? Moved to tears? Motivated into taking action? Pinpointing the emotions behind your presentation will help you choose the right template and make the best video possible.

17 great video presentation ideas

Now you’ve nailed down the type of video presentation you want to make, it’s time to master the finer details. Here’s just some of the ways you can make your message sing.

1. Start with a bold statement

A bold statement can capture your audience’s attention right from the get-go. Your statement should offer something slightly unusual and maybe even a little controversial. Something to make people sit up and take notice.

2. Tell a story

One of the best ways to get your audience’s attention is to tell a story – it’ll hit them right in the feels.

A personal, human story works because it the audience can relate to it on a personal level. Think about some stand-out examples of human stories that relate to your business or idea, and tell that story so people will connect with the central character. The bigger the emotion the better: love, longing, overcoming obstacles, things we’ve all had to deal with at some point in our lives.

Think about the  ‘story arc’  – how will you frame your message so the audience immediately empathizes?

If you’re selling trainers, perhaps you’ll talk about someone who’s training for a marathon. If you’re lobbying for women’s rights, perhaps you’ll tell a story of when a passing comment affected you deeply. Maybe you should think back to the decision that started your business, and start your presentation with that.

Here’s a great example of storytelling from one of the world’s top brands:

3. Use music

Music has great power to support and enhance the emotion in a video presentation, and has been proven to sustain an audience’s attention and aid in information retention. Music is used in movies to suggest an emotional state to the viewer, so why not in a video presentation?

Modern, up-tempo music will snap people to attention at the right moment, while slow, minor-key sounds relax the brain, which is useful for reviewing content so it can slip more easily into long-term memory.

It can be a struggle to find good quality  royalty free music , but here at Biteable we have a selection of great royalty free tracks (or you can upload your own if you’re that way inclined).

Music is one of the most critical (and often overlooked) aspects of any presentation. Here’s a good example of a Biteable template where the music does a great job of supporting the message.

4. Visual metaphor

Research has shown that combining pictures and text is one of the best ways to help people engage with and retain information. There’s something about how our brain works that makes text by itself far less memorable, so if you can combine something visual with your message, you’ll keep people’s attention longer and they’ll remember more of your presentation.

Talking to a group of people about taking action on something that scares them? A picture of someone diving or bungee jumping could work. Telling your boss how important that company retreat is next year? Show them an image of happy, relaxed people with their toes in the sand.

It doesn’t have to be obvious and clichéd, either. Closed doors, wide open roads, and lighting a candle all have subconscious messages that you don’t really need to explain. (Whatever you do, just don’t use the ultimate cliche: the overused  ‘water ripple’ .)

5. Use questions

Questions can be a great way to open a presentation, because they encourage the audience to think for themselves. It opens them up to a realm of critical thinking, which is perfect when you’re gonna sock it to them with your impactful message.

‘Did you know 15 billion trees are cut down each year?’

‘Have you ever considered what life would be like if you didn’t have to save money?’

The art of asking questions in a presentation means you can incorporate them into your video as a great lead-in. Combined with some appropriate music, it can really get your audience thinking about the issue, and then you’ll go on to explain exactly what your solution is.

Having a laugh can really do a lot to win over an audience. There’s no need to be too serious, and even if you’re dealing with a heavy topic, lightening the mood can work wonders.

Whether you’re looking to create a funny sales video, an event presentation, or a presentation for an interview — one thing’s for sure, you can’t go wrong by including humor.

7. Repetition

Simple. Effective. Powerful.

Repetition can be used in several ways: by offering several one-word sentences in a row (the repetition is in the rhythm), or by repeating a word or a key phrase several time throughout your presentation.

In his famous Stanford speech in 2005, for example, Steve Jobs concluded by saying  “Stay hungry. Stay foolish.”

Repetition is powerful. It drives home your key message and strengthens your position.

8. Motion Graphics

Motion graphics  are basically animation with text as a major component, and is a staple of what we do at Biteable.

When you use moving graphics in a presentation, it instantly captures attention. If your audience is just taking their seats, or are halfway through hearing your story, there’s no doubt they’ll sit up and take notice if you introduce some cool motion graphics, like this Meeting Tips example.

Although they can sometimes feel clichéd, quotes are a great way to impart a message in a presentation. Want your audience to understand something complex? A quote from Einstein should do it. Or would you like to say something meaningful and poetic? A couple of lines of Shakespeare should convey some wisdom.

10. Audio narration

Narration can give a different mood to your presentation, especially if the voice is powerful and the words are heartfelt. Use it to change the tone or pace of your presentation and it will certainly keep your audience hooked if there’s a danger of them losing interest.

11. Go bright with color

Color can have a huge effect on how your video comes across. Don’t be afraid to experiment. The contrasts of black and white can be extremely effective, but you can also grab people’s attention with some carefully-chosen primary and secondary colors, like in our Motion Graphics template.

12. Use illustrations

Illustrations are a great way to communicate information, especially if you’ve got lots to say. Whether you want to create a crowd of people or a cool depiction of some new fancy gadget, illustrations can draw the eye and make your presentation more interesting.

13. Infographics

When you utilize infographics, you can pack in a huge amount of data and information without confusing your audience. Think pie charts, digital numbers, and ascending animated graphs. These can show your audience boring data in an exciting way.

14. Create interesting transitions

The one advantage of video over a standard presentation is that you can do all types of funky things with transitions, like a whip pan transition, when the camera quickly pans between scenes. It’s a bit like a wipe, but much faster. Check out our full article on transitions  here .

15. Make it look cinematic

Adding a cinematic touch can help your audience feel receptive to your message because subconsciously, they will associate these elements with being at the cinema, eating popcorn, and generally having a good time.

16. Go retro

A cool, retro look for your presentation will make it hard to ignore. By going retro, you add a little bit of cheeky style to your message. You don’t need to go  quite as retro as the template below, but taking a step back in time is a sure way to add a little bit of zing to things.

17. End on a meaningful note

Your presentation will only give your audience a lasting impression if you end it right.

It’s important to let the audience know what you want them to do next: to visit a website for more information, to ponder an idea or new direction, or to take action toward a particular goal.

An attention-grabbing visual will work really well here, along with a meaningful end to the music – a change of pace, volume, or pitch.

What’s the takeaway message? A strong CTA (call to action) will ensure your presentation is memorable and much more likely to be talked about.

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Of course, we’re a little biased here at Biteable, but we’ve also sat through enough mind-numbingly dull presentations to know that video offers a delightful treat for your audience. It brings your message to life in a way no other medium can.

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100+ Creative Presentation Ideas You Can Steal Today

Renderforest Staff

20 Aug 2023

11 min read  

Have you ever struggled with forcing yourself to stay awake during a presentation? Don’t worry, you are not alone. 

In essence, a presentation is nothing but sharing ideas with others. Whether you intrigue and interest your audience or not depends on how interesting the topic is and how well you present it. 

Whether you plan on making a PowerPoint presentation with neatly designed slides or a video presentation with dynamic transitions, you first  need creative presentation ideas. 

That’s why we’ve created a comprehensive list of the most captivating and creative presentation ideas you can put to use. We have separated them into three main categories to make things easier for you.

Let’s dive right in!

Business and Management Presentation Ideas

Education presentation ideas, general presentation ideas.

In business, presenting information and complex ideas in an easy-to-digest manner is crucial. If you already have a presentation idea, you only need to find a presentation template to bring it to life. But if you’re still looking for creative presentation ideas, read the list we’ve prepared below.

• Corporate Presentation : Have you ever wondered what the best way is to build and communicate your company’s identity? Corporate presentations are great for promoting your brand, services, and products by simply talking about them.
• Company Profiling : Introduce your team. Who are you? What are you passionate about? Your audience is interested to know more about your team members.
• Company Story : What can strengthen the ties between you and your audience better than a compelling success story told through creative presentations?

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• Product Promos : Create a buzz around your new product with an engaging promo presentation.
• Sales Pitch : Close that sale you’ve worked so hard for with a well-built sales presentation.
• Office Tour : Present the cool interior design of your office. Show your favorite spots where you like to wind down with a cup of coffee or, hey, maybe a beer.
• Product Features : Does your product have interesting features that not everyone knows about? Make a detailed presentation on all the hidden features of your product. Use images and videos to explain how everything functions.
• Fundamental Principles : Choose a general topic in Business and Management and discuss it through your creative presentation. Here’s an idea: “Fundamental Principles of Strategic Planning.” Could be a great prompt to start with, right?
• Best Strategies: Be it marketing, financial, or any other type of strategy, an overview of the best strategies can make for informative and useful presentation content.
• Industry Introduction : Make a presentation about the industry your business operates. Use strong visuals to complement your content and introduce your industry in the best light possible.
• Comparing Tactics : Make a presentation reflecting on and comparing various tactics.
• Calculated Risks : We are all worried about possible risks when taking action. Risks are unavoidable. It’s a great idea to prepare your audience for the risks before they come across them. There is a multitude of ways to do it through creative presentations. Cover “Risks in Investing,” “Risks Associated With Trading Derivatives,” and so forth.
• Advantages and Disadvantages : One never comes without the other. Introduce your team to the pros and cons of your plans, actions, and anything else you consider important.

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• Debates : Make your presentation even more interactive by involving the audience in debates. Plus, debates and discussions are always helpful in establishing a better understanding of a topic.
• SWOT Analysis : You can never go wrong with a proper analysis of business strategies, marketing plans, and more. So consider making an analysis presentation to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of a specific business strategy.
• Portfolio Presentation : Showcase your best projects and works. Why should anyone be interested in you if they haven’t seen your work? Presenting your best projects in a compelling and attractive format will increase your reputation quickly.
• Current Trends : What are the current trends in business and management.  Always keep an eye on them to stay one step ahead of your competitors.
• Challenges : Who doesn’t agree that challenges are tough? Making a creative presentation on challenges and the ways that you have overcome them will help you keep track of your development and also prepare for the future.
• Reporting Progress : Why don’t you make weekly or monthly presentations on your performance, such as financial statements? Measuring and reporting your performance will smooth your path toward your goals.
• Customer Testimonials : Present your customers’ responses and feedback on your product/service to see what steps you need to take to improve your offerings.
• Profiles of Successful People : Encourage your team by introducing them to the experiences and achievements of successful people.
• Tips and Tricks : If you want to cheer your audience up, provide them with hacks and tricks to deal with certain issues. This can include technical tricks and some tips on teamwork, for example.

• Rules and Regulations : What are some of the rules that your company never breaks? Discuss the rules and regulations that apply to your team.
• Top Criteria : Selecting a new quality management system is not easy, is it? Introducing the top criteria for a specific task can be a great presentation topic. How about making a presentation on “Top Criteria for Selecting a New Quality Management System?”
• Product Development Process : Sometimes, we are interested to see how a product was created. Showcase the development process of your product through a presentation.
• Most Effective Ways : It’s always good to be introduced not only to what to do but also to how to do it. So make a presentation on the best ways of conducting surveys, research, or anything else.

• Success Factors : This is something all of us are interested in. Introduce the success factors in different areas such as managing successful teams or product design tips.
• Cause and Effect : This simple and informative presentation structure will be ideal to dive deeper into the intricate world of cause and effect.
• Past vs. Present vs. Future : Growth will become more visible and obvious once you start comparing what you had before to what you have now. This can turn into a great summary of the major changes within a certain time period.
• Comparisons : Compare different products/services. It’s a good strategy that will help you emphasize the good and the bad sides of a particular thing.
• Positive and Negative Effects : It’s always important to show the two sides of a coin. Consider presenting the positive and negative effects of a certain thing. For example, the positive and negative effects of social media is a debated topic nowadays. Pick your topic and reveal it from both perspectives.
• Problem-Solution Presentation : Identify a relevant problem. A great presentation format would be to introduce not only the complicated problem but its solution as well.
• Training : Your presentation can become a training session. You can organize a theoretical part and add a practical portion too, like quizzes and discussions.
• Graphs and Charts : One of the best ways to introduce your info is through statistical graphs and charts, combining survey and observational data. You can use visual animated scenes and infographics.

• Popular Misconceptions : People are often mistakenly drawn from one end to another due to inaccurate data. Help your audience avoid misunderstandings about entrepreneurs, investors, and business management in general. Your presentation will guide them in the right direction, drawing the line between truth and lie.
• Introduction to Business Topics : No matter the topic, it’s always useful to present basic ideas. Keep it short and clear. This can include an introduction to income statements, or any other important business concept.
• Stages of a Process : Don’t leave your audience confused with theory but let them see the practical stages of how things are accomplished. (e.g., “The Stages of User Journey”)

• Management : How do you efficiently manage a business? You can prepare dozens of presentations on management: be it resources, public relations, time, money, or anything else.
• Competitor Analysis : Know your enemy! You’ve probably heard the famous saying, haven’t you? Track down your competitors and share the info with your team.
• Appreciation : This presentation should be devoted to the team members who have done an exceptional job.
• Unknown Facts : Pick a topic and reveal facts that are unknown to most people. What are some of the interesting and truthful facts that they don’t know about branding?

• Restrictions : No matter what business you have, restrictions are guaranteed. Make a presentation on the restrictions and limitations you face. (e.g. “Restrictions in Integrated Web Design”)
• Big Breakthroughs : Want to feel proud of yourself and your team? Here is how you can do it: Reveal some cases when you have successfully overcome the toughest of obstacles and learned lessons as a result. Talk about the long path you have been on with your company.
• Partners and Investors : Tell about your partners. Give info about investors. Cooperation is way more successful when team members are acquainted with the investors. Your presentation can have a strong influence on the performance of your team.
• Business Ethics : As a significant part of business, it’s important to understand ethics. How about “Ethics in Marketing Research?” There are countless ethical issues.
• Theories : Gather some of the most important theories that you find useful and prepare a good presentation with examples and visuals.
• Product/Service Improvement : A briefing like this might include a recap of your product or service or a discussion of any possible improvement before the product is ready for the market.
• The Rise and Fall of Brands : Don’t avoid talking about the failures and successes of other brands. Doing so can help you with your own journey.
• Upcoming or Recent Events : Talk about exciting events that you are planning to organize or already have. For upcoming events, you can make a welcoming presentation, announcing the date and venue. Check out an example below:

• Inspiration : Get ready to give a professional and motivational talk to inspire your audience to take action towards targeted goals.
• Explain Business Concepts : How does a certain idea or concept work? Give a specific and clear presentation on the concepts that not everyone is familiar with. How does a franchise work? How do partnerships work?
• QA Presentation : Assure that your audience knows that your product/service is of the best quality.
• Announcements : Is there a cool and intriguing event that’s coming? Give an announcement through your presentation. It can be short and clear, covering all the key points.
• Discovery, Invention, Innovation : Share the most interesting discoveries and recent innovations in the business world.
• How-to Presentations : If you are skilled at something, then you can make a presentation to guide others. Present a step-by-step guide for a specific task, such as conducting surveys or managing conflicts.

Whether it’s a school project or an online class presentation, you need to make it attractive and engaging. So, choose the topic wisely. Below are some education presentation ideas you can use for your next project.

• Academic Presentation : If you want to educate and share info, then academic presentations with supporting visuals, presentation slides, and videos are what you need.
• Explainer : Explainers are a powerful way of sharing essential information. You can make short and engaging  explainer videos  to include in your presentations.

• Pros and Cons : Make a presentation explaining both pros and cons of a certain issue at stake.
• Best Methods : Talk about various effective methods, be it methods of teaching, learning, or preparing for an exam.
• Dos and Don’ts of Making Presentations : You can make a whole presentation just talking about presentation best practices . Separate what’s recommended and what’s not and then present those to your audience in a simple way.
• Guidelines : Present the most effective guidelines for teaching, studying, and co-working.
• Personal Experience : What can be more helpful for an audience than to learn from someone’s real-life experience? Make a presentation on your personal experience and share your most valuable insights.
• Quiz-Presentation : Test your students. Make a presentation quizzing their knowledge and competence in a certain field. Why presentation? Because it’s both visually and technically effective.
• Research : An attractive slideshow is one of the best ways to present your research. Try working on a visual and multimedia presentation to showcase the whole potential of your research in a visually appealing format.
• Problem-Solving : Decide on an issue and prepare a set of solutions to offer. Don’t leave any questions uncovered. If a problem exists, so does its solution.
• Project Proposal : How are you planning to get approval for your projects if you don’t propose the main idea and expected outcomes in a professional way? Give your project a classy presentation with this Minimal Titles Pack . 

• Listing Presentation : Lists always work when you have big sorted data to introduce to your audience.
• Controversial Topics : Attract your audience’s attention and keep them engaged with a controversial slide deck. Bring forward debatable issues such as euthanasia, AI, and more. Let your audience join you or argue against you.
• Textbook Presentation : Introduce a textbook in a creative way through interesting visuals and supporting multimedia.
• Curriculum : What if presentations are the best way of getting your audience acquainted with a curriculum. Alternatively, you can make your next presentation about how to develop a well-organized curriculum.
• Dissertation : Prepare a presentation for your dissertation. But keep in mind that it has to be accompanied by proper supportive media.
• Predictions Presentation : What will happen next? It’s fun to predict, isn’t it?
• Instructions : Do you like giving instructions? Sometimes that’s what you need to do. Structure your presentation in a how-to format, giving instructions for certain actions, like “How to Work Out the Best Schedule?”
• Precautions : Prepare your audience for the worst and hope for the best. Make a presentation on a set of warnings.
• Case Studies : What’s the best way of demonstrating your case study? A multimedia presentation can be the answer.
• Tricks and Hacks : Tips and tricks are always appreciated by your audience. Create an informative presentation on studying tips, time management tips, or anything else you might find interesting.
• Success Stories : We are always eager to hear success stories. Why? Because they motivate us to move forward with hope for what’s to come. So, make a presentation, telling success stories to motivate teachers, learners, and everyone else.
• Fact or Fiction : Draw a line between truth and lie, fact and fiction. Bust some myths about a topic of your choice to educate your listeners.
• Data Analysis : Is a presentation the right place to start with data analysis? Not really. But once you have analyzed your data, showcase it in your presentation, demonstrating your analysis through charts and graphs.
• Techniques : What kind of techniques can you cover? How about “Techniques for Memory Improvement,” or “ Teaching Techniques ?” You can make up a number of similar topics to share.
• Recent Advancements : Share the recent advancement in the field of education. What are some of the newest teaching methods? What advanced methods do we need to implement to make the learning process more effective?
• Steps in the Process : What are the best steps to take towards certain goals? Each path is different and thus requires different steps.
• Interesting Facts : Gather a set of creative ideas and facts to cover in your presentations.

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Here we have random presentation ideas that can inspire you. Make your next presentation a blast by introducing a new creative topic through a unique presentation design.

• Introduction to a Topic : Often, we don’t really want to go deep into complex concepts but just need a short and clear intro to get a grasp of them. Make a presentation on the basics of the most intriguing and puzzling themes.
• Ethics of a Certain Field : There are a number of important fields that need to be discussed in terms of ethics. For example, ethics in journalism is a very trendy and essential topic to discuss nowadays.
• The Future : We are always interested in the future, aren’t we? We make plans for it. We carry hopes for it. Let’s make a compelling presentation that discusses the future of various fields, such as AI or the Internet.
• Benefits : What are the benefits of a bilingual brain? Try to cover the benefits of a number of issues, such as digital transformation, or a healthy diet.
• Risks : Discuss the risks of taking certain steps. When we know the risks we can circumvent them, can’t we?
• Evolution : How do things evolve? It’s super important to present the ways that certain things unfold and change. How did artificial intelligence grow and evolve to such degrees?
• Components: Pick some topics to discuss the components of. How about making a presentation on “Components of Web Applications?” Pretty interesting, isn’t it?
• Alternatives : We always feel a need for alternatives. Make a presentation offering alternatives for different tools and objects. One example could be a presentation covering “The Best Free Alternatives to Microsoft Office.”
• Memoir : Tell the stories of influential people or your own in a value-packed presentation.
• Video Games : You can reveal the pros and cons of a game or just talk about the trendiest games as of now. You could also reveal statistics about the influence they have on gamers.
• Music Album Presentation : Present a music album, composers, and musicians. You can talk about their tours, also including videos and audio files of the tracks.
• Reviews and Reports : Do a book or a film review. Present your criticism and reflections on a book or movie of interest.

• Scientific Presentation : What are the recent scientific discoveries? Not all people are aware, right? Bring forward some intriguing info about the latest discoveries.
• Job Interview Presentation : Impress your potential employers with a structured and clean job interview presentation.
• Important Skills : What are the top skills needed in your industry? Create your list and share it.
• Requirements and Qualifications : What are some requirements for a specific job position or a field in general? Share your experience and knowledge on this topic.
• “Best of ” Compilation : Gather a list of the best movies, games, books, tools, meals, and anything else, really.
• News : Sometimes, people don’t care to sit and listen to an hour-long news report. So, how about making a brief and informative summary of the most noteworthy news?
• Experiments : Make a scientific or social experiment and reveal your results; they might be different from what you expected.
• Life Story : Use presentation slides to tell about the life of a famous or personal story of an influential person. Use images, videos, and any other visual elements to make your story more vivid.

Making a compelling presentation doesn’t purely depend on presentation software , even though that’s also very important. To make an impactful presentation, one has to first figure out how to approach the topic and decide on the presentation design. 

We hope you found your topic on the list of creative presentation ideas presented above. Best of luck with creating presentations!

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Quick Creative Presentation Ideas & How to PPT Tips (Video)

Watch this quick video to learn some easy PowerPoint tips and creative presentation ideas.

Discover even more tips and PowerPoint ideas in the written tutorial below:

Jump to creative presentation ideas in these sections:

• Use Speech Bubbles
• Create a Timeline
• Audio Narration
• Use Bright Colors
• Use Repetition
• Tell a Story
• Ask Questions at Crucial Moments
• Prepare and Practice
• Organize Your Presentation Into 3 Clear Points
• Break It Up With Humor
• Design Your PowerPoint for Persuasion, Not Distraction
• Don’t Read From Your Slides
• Use Visuals to Ground Abstract Ideas
• Highlight Important Points With Visual Metaphors
• Make Your Examples Personal
• Use an On-Topic Template to Guide Your Presentation
• Don’t Go it Alone: Embrace Teams and Collaborate
• Build for Big Rooms
• Watch Your Animations
• Style With SmartArt
• Turn to Videos to Add Interest
• Align Objects
• Create Quizzes
• Pay Attention to Body Language
• Address Audience Questions
• 27. Turn to Props
• Use Social Media
• Close Strong!
• Share Your Slide Deck After Presenting

30 Creative Presentation Ideas for 2024

Here are 30 cool presentations ideas you can use for your next presentation:

1. Use Speech Bubbles

A creative presentation idea is to put your thoughts or key points into speech bubbles. You can also use them to add notes, commentary, or milestones to a timeline.

When you use speech bubbles, be careful not to overuse them. The point of the speech bubbles is to make the text stand out. The text won't stand out if you use too many speech bubbles. Instead, it'll lose its effect.

2. Create a Timeline

A cool presentation idea that is great for organizing thoughts, facts, or information it to use a timeline.

Each step in a timeline is typically marked with an image icon or shape. So, a timeline can add visual interest to your information. They also help guide the audience through a narrative while also allowing you the ability to talk through specific points.

3. Audio Narration

Another unique presentation idea is to use pre-recorded audio in your presentation.

When you add narration to your presentation, you’re creating more of an immersive experience. Using narration with matching visuals can be more emotional and impact your audience more.

4. Use Bright Colors

A way to have fun presentations is to add bright colors. There are two ways you can do this:

• Use a colorful and exciting background that'll grab the audience's attention. Or use pops of color. When using pops of color, it's best to place your color strategically.
• If you've got an important bit of text that you want your audience to pay attention to, put your pop of color behind that text.

5. Use Repetition

Another creative presentation idea is to use repetition.

Repetition is the oldest trick to remember something. So, if you want your audience to remember a specific phrase, try using repetition.

Choose a phrase that's short and simple. If the phrase is too long, it’ll be harder to remember. Also, don’t repeat the phrase too often. If you do people could tune you out.

6. Tell a Story

The human brain is designed to respond to stories as both a survival mechanism and as an entertainment mechanism. That double role has helped develop it into one of the most powerful communication tools humans have known.

Stories are much more interesting than facts because stories entertain us. Storytelling grabs and maintains attention. It helps the audience understand and remember what was said long after the story’s over.

Instead of presenting your work as a series of facts that'll bore even the most kind-hearted audiences, organize your facts into a story. 

And use a professional design with captivating photo layouts and graphics. This connects your audience visually to your story. Consider the stylish Polarity PowerPoint Template : 

What interesting connections can you make between your facts? What story can you build around them that'll help your audience stay engaged from start to finish? Tell your story.

Learn more about the presentation writing process: 

7. Ask Questions at Crucial Moments

Statements sound trite and expected. Especially during a presentation. A presentation essentially consists of a series of statements strung together. So, one more statement isn’t likely to intrigue the audience—not even an exceptional one.

But what if you ask a question instead?

A question breaks up your regular presentation rhythm and helps mark what you’re saying as important. It turns your presentation from a passive story into an active quest that the audience can explore on their own through their answers.

Answering a question (even if only in their heads) makes your audience feel involved in your presentation and keeps them glued to your words.

8. Prepare and Practice

Ever wonder how the best presenters always seem relaxed, focused, and engaging? It’s easy to think that to be a great presenter, you need to be completely self-assured and comfortable in front of a crowd. 

Preparation really starts at the very beginning. To succeed, take your presentation topics and map them out. This happens before you ever open your favorite presentation app to edit slides.

A big part of that is outlining your presentations. Just as novelists outline their books, great presenters map out big ideas in advance. 

Think of your outline " roadmap " as a way to get your audience exactly where you want them to go. Following that outline as you build your slides helps you stay focused.

Once you've outlined and built your slides, it's time to rehearse relentlessly. It's not much fun, but it serves to build your self-confidence. You learn your content and become comfortable with it. 

This translates directly into a confident stage presence. By feeling better about yourself (and your presentation topics), you'll give a better presentation. And in turn, this fuels audience engagement. Your self-assurance ensures their involvement.

9. Organize Your Presentation Into 3 Clear Points 

The number three has been considered somewhat of a magical number in many cultures since antiquity. Something about things in threes fascinates the human mind and helps it retain information better. Consider these phrases: 

• body, mind, and soul
• lock, stock, and barrel
• pb and j (two ingredients, but three consonants in this abbreviated form)
• blood, sweat, and tears

Magical or not, the number three works like a charm. At the end of the presentation, we can all remember three things that were said. 

So instead of leaving those precious three things to luck, why not take charge? Organize your presentation into three main points or takeaways. Then you can be sure that your audience is paying attention to the important things and not the insignificant details. 

Even if you’re making more than three points, which you likely will be, you can find ways to organize all your minor points into three main categories. That way, you can easily address and summarize the gist of your presentation at the end. 

Cost, timeline, results. Problem, suggestions, solution. Beginning, middle, and end. Just remember to divide it into three!

10. Break It Up With Humor

Humor makes the world go around. And the same holds true for the business world. At the end of the day, no one likes to work with a stiff. 

So even when you’re presenting in front of a “serious” client or investor, remember to use humor in your presentation. This doesn’t mean you've got to crack jokes the entire time. It simply means being cheerful, lighthearted, and personable.

Humor not your strong point? No worries. You can even find presentations on creating presentations with humor!

While it can be challenging to nail the right tone with your use of humor it's one of the best presentation ideas to work on. Humor works to:

• break the ice between you and your audience
• puts everyone at ease, and helps them feel friendly, and well-disposed towards you (which can lead to improved results from your presentation)
• open people up to the fun presentation ideas you’re offering in your presentation

11. Design Your PowerPoint for Persuasion, Not Distraction

If you’re using a slide deck, have a goal in mind. That goal is typically to inform or to persuade (or both.) 

People see a ton of presentations - especially those key audiences like potential investors and customers! That means it's essential to stand out.

This is where Envato Elements comes in. It's loaded with designs that work perfectly for creative ways to present a project . Elements is the ultimate resource for presenters who need creative ways to present a project.

Elements offers thousands of PowerPoint templates . Each one is available for a flat monthly rate. That’s right: join today and you’ll have unlimited downloads of all the amazing templates you can ever use.

These templates are built by creative experts with you in mind. Many offer advanced features impossible to find in any free template. 

With Elements, you gain peace of mind thanks to the ease of use. You’ll save time and money and will impress even the most discerning audience.

This is a powerful offer. And Elements has far more than presentation templates. Your membership also includes stock photos, music, fonts, and more. 

All these are useful to build unforgettable fun presentations in 2024. Join today!  

12. Don’t Read From Your Slides

Reading from a slide that everyone in the room can see (and read for themselves) is boring and makes you look unprepared. Your PowerPoint isn’t there to remind you what to say, but to help your audience better understand the point you're making. 

When you read off your PPT presentation, your audience will inevitably read along with you. And it's been shown that our minds wander 20-40% of the time while reading. 

That means that while you’re reading your slides, your audience is distracted. They may be wondering if they’ve left the iron on or what they're having for dinner. And that’s not what you want them to be thinking about! 

Keep the text of your slides short. Only use it to highlight important points you’re making or to mark the headlines of different sections of your presentation. 

Your slides should never be a crutch to your presentation when you can’t remember what to say. And they should never contain more than a few lines of text on them. 

Slides aren't for reading, but for emphasizing your points quickly.

13. Use Visuals to Ground Abstract Ideas

If you can’t use a million bullet points to summarize your presentation on your slides, then what should your slides contain?

Visuals! Lots of visuals!

Graphs, charts, and pies that illustrate your point and help emphasize it. Also, include images that make an impact on the audience and make the gist of your argument memorable. 

There’s a difference between saying that your solution will cut costs by 20% and showing what that looks like on a graph with real numbers. It helps bring the idea from the abstract domain of theory into the concrete domain of facts. 

And don’t just stick to traditional presentation visuals. This isn’t 2010, after all. Remember that cool presentation ideas today aren't the same as a decade ago.

Bring your presentation into the current era by including a variety of your visual elements. Using graphics, emojis, and even GIFs where appropriate will help give currency to your presentation and bring it to life. 

If you want to make it even more dynamic, consider converting your presentation to a digital flip book , which will add more interactive options and real-page transitions on top of it.

Here’s one of our most popular PowerPoint templates, The X Note . It includes many innovative slide design options, from photo layouts, to timelines, and more:

Discover the best PowerPoint templates with great infographics in this curated article: 

14. Highlight Important Points With Visual Metaphors

Visuals, whether emojis, graphics, or images, shouldn’t be used gratuitously in your presentation. Instead, everything you put into your slideshow should have a specific purpose. 

A powerful way to use images is through visual metaphors. Don’t just tell your client that with your plan new followers will come to them like bees to honey. Illustrate it with an image to help the point stick in their mind. 

Visual images of a situation we’re already familiar with help retain points longer in our memory. They give us something easy to refer to. 

15. Make Your Examples Personal

Another creative presentation idea is to personalize your talk for the specific audience you’re talking to on each occasion. You can always adjust and personalize your presentation experience to the specific audience. 

Give examples in your presentation that involve the audience and show how your solution will benefit them. 

People may not care (or may think they don’t care) about your solution or talk if it just discusses the general. As soon as people realize that something can directly affect and benefit them personally, they start paying attention! 

Show your audience the direct effects of your presentation by including them in your examples. You’ll have their full attention and work your way halfway to that yes!

16. Use an On-Topic Template to Guide Your Presentation

Premium templates like those found on Envato Elements deliver unmatched style and content choices. Many focus on being flexible, offering the ability to quickly adapt to any topic.

Some of the most useful templates, though, take the opposite approach. These focus on a specific theme to offer creative ways to present a project.

Imagine for a moment you're launching a new mobile app. There are templates for that. Or perhaps you're opening a new restaurant and want to bring in customers. You're covered, thanks to custom templates.

The advantage here is twofold:

• You'll find razor-focused slides built for your industry or specialty. These help you to brainstorm new PPT presentation ideas and share them in creative ways.
• These very same slides save you valuable time and effort. How? Well, you don't have to build custom layouts from scratch. The tedious art of slide design transforms into a quick drag-and-drop exercise.

In other words, you can plan and build your next creative presentation more quickly, all thanks to on-topic templates. 

Even better: your audience will be “wowed” by focused layouts that look tailored for you.

17. Add Music! 

This may not be common practice in most presentations you've seen, but it's been proven to work by science. According to research done by Ronald A. Berk of John Hopkins University: 

“Music embedded throughout a PowerPoint presentation can sustain attention, while slipping the content into long-term memory.”

And it isn’t new science! We’ve all known this for many decades. Case in point: can you think of how many movies you’ve seen in your lifetime that had no music? I ’ll give you a hint: Zero!

Ever since we discovered how to add sound to movies, we’ve not only been recording dialogue but also music from them. Because music helps set the mood, gives the right emotional effect, and adds excitement.

What's another way you can use music? To lighten up the mood and give everyone a mini dance break! 

If you decide to use it, adding music can make for a really cool presentation that stands out in your audience’s mind.

So, try this innovative presentation idea and add the appropriate music to your next presentation to help bring it to life.

18. Don’t Go it Alone: Embrace Teams and Collaborate

Do you sometimes struggle to dream up unique topics for presentation use? You're not alone.

Nor should you be. Successful presentations are often fueled by collaboration. In other words, teamwork. There's no reason to do everything by yourself.

This can happen at any stage of the process, from brainstorming to the public delivery. By enlisting collaborators, your audience will enjoy the very best your team has to offer.

Suppose you've got a colleague who's a wizard with building amazing charts. Or you're presenting about a project and want your audience to hear from its architect. The possibilities for teamwork are endless.

Sometimes, it's great to add collaborators to break up the monotony. No matter how fabulous you are in front of a crowd, audiences may lose focus if you talk for too long. If you've got a lot to share, bringing in other voices helps them stay engaged.

Don't forget that you don't have to be in direct proximity to collaborate. With online team features, you can share files with others around the globe. 

And even as you present, you can bring in other speakers with online tools like Zoom. In today's world, this is more powerful (and useful) than ever before.

19. Build for Big Rooms

As you explore unique topics for a presentation, it’s easy to get caught up in the big idea. But that should never distract you from key tactical details. Chances are, as you build your slides, you’re working on a single screen. That means you might forget that major PowerPoint presentations are delivered in large spaces.

What looks great on your screen may be impossible to read for a viewer standing in the back of a lecture hall. Or, your slide might be too crowded, just like we’ve already seen. The takeaway here is: always build presentations for big rooms .

That means to keep slides neat and clean, use large and readable fonts, and linger on each slide to give every viewer the chance to absorb it. No matter what presentation topics you’re discussing, taking your time helps audiences engage with your creative mission.

Also, explore contrast. Often, dark backgrounds and light text are more readable than the reverse.

As you can see in this slide from The X Note PowerPoint Template, contrast is easier on the eyes. It also delivers bold and unconventional styling to your slide deck! Truly, a win-win for you and your team.

Above all, make sure viewers can see and understand your inspirational presentation topics—even from a distance.

20. Watch Your Animations

Many presentation topics will include a lot of different slides. And each of those slides might hold several different types of content. Thanks to PowerPoint, it’s easy to add custom animations and transitions with a few clicks.

These motions really pull your audience in by unveiling new items with a cool flourish. Plus, they’ll help you bring focus to key areas and ensure viewers engage with you.

But be careful.

Opt for clean and simple movements that don’t detract from your narrative. Fades and pushes are top choices for stylish and simple animations. 

It’s just as important to organize your animations. If they happen at the wrong time, or in the wrong order, it can absolutely derail your presentation in a flash. Luckily, this is amazingly easy to avoid. In fact, learn to do it in only 60 seconds with our quick tutorial!

21. Style With SmartArt

PowerPoint is built to bring your fun presentation ideas to life. One great way is by using SmartArt. We’ve already looked at some infographics and charts you may find built into PowerPoint templates. SmartArt takes this to a higher level. In a few clicks, you can build your very own custom infographics on any slide. Let’s add SmartArt to a slide.

SmartArt lives on the Insert tab on PowerPoint’s ribbon. You’ll find it under the Illustrations group. To add SmartArt, simply click on the button and launch the menu seen here.

You’ll see several creative categories for how to present ideas. These include:

• relationships
• hierarchies

Simply click on one, then fill in your relevant information. PowerPoint includes a host of built-in design options to help you fully customize your fun presentation ideas.

For example, you can add new steps to a process chart. Or you can change SmartArt colors to precisely match your branding.

Of course, like any slide feature, overusing SmartArt can distract. But, when used carefully, it’s a powerful tool to visualize relationships. Many infographics take a numerical focus, whereas SmartArt is more about ideas and how they connect with each other.

For more on using SmartArt, check out our post and screencast showing you exactly how to get started!

22. Turn to Videos to Add Interest

As you can already see, plain text is no way to inspire audiences to take action in 2024. It's essential to use other mediums, like photos, charts, infographics, and more.

One of these is video, and it's a category all its own. Have unique topics for presentation use? Bring them to life with video.

Imagine for a moment that you want viewers to hear from an expert on a given topic. Maybe they're unavailable to attend the presentation, or present live remotely. Here's your easy fix. Pre-record their narration and add it right to your slides.

Or perhaps you want to show off a scene that photos alone can't capture. Add a video to your slides. It instantly boosts audience interest - and it might give you a little break while they watch!

Your favorite presentation apps often include easy-to-use video features. In fact, you can add YouTube videos right to PowerPoint slides. 

In-slide video is becoming increasingly popular, and it’s a great way to add a bit of flair to your next slide deck for 2024. Learn more below:

23. Align Objects

Design for persuasion, not distraction. Organize. Use visuals. All those are big creative presentation ideas we’ve already explored. But they don’t tell the full story.

Let’s build a slide in the Neo PowerPoint Template to show you what I mean.

See the slide below? It features a cool infographic and bold text blocks.

It’s also a mess. Nothing is aligned, and content is thrown all around the slide. Any self-respecting viewer will take a single look and recognize sloppy work when they see it. All it takes is a few clicks to totally transform the layout.

Alignment means what it says: pieces of content on the slide are neatly arranged relative to:

• the borders of the slide and
• other content.

As you can see here, changing this layout makes the very same slide instantly appear neat and clean. The audience will now focus on the content, not your messy style.

24. Create Quizzes

Quizzes can liven up a presentation and help engage your audience by adding a game like element. Many viewers will enjoy interacting with the quiz. But don't forget to make it fun.

A creative PowerPoint presentation idea is to create little quizzes throughout your presentation if it's long. If your presentation isn’t long, you can create a quiz at the end of your presentation.

Asking questions ensures that people listen to your presentation. If you're offering a prize to the quiz winner, tell the audience about the quiz and prize at the beginning of your presentation.

25. Pay Attention to Body Language

Body language is essential when giving your creative presentation. If you’re hiding behind a stand, then you look nervous.

But if you walk around on stage and engage the audience, you’ll look confident and knowledgeable. Learn more about body language in this tutorial:

26. Address Audience Questions

If your presentation topic is complicated, then let the audience to ask questions anonymously. This makes the audience feel heard and allows you to make sure they understand the topic.

Plus, letting the audience to anonymously ask questions takes the pressure off the individual audience member.

 27. Turn to Props

A creative presentation idea is to use props. This works well if you aren’t presenting to a large audience.

Props can prove or reinforce a point. They'll make the presentation more interesting for your audience.

Besides, people are naturally more visual. So, using props allows them to visualize what you’re discussing.

28. Use Social Media

If your presentation audience is large, then it might be hard to do a quiz effectively.

If you use Twitter hashtags, you can read audience opinions to questions on Twitter. Just make sure you create a unique hashtag for your event.

29. Close Strong!

So, you’ve delivered an amazing presentation and shared stunning slides along the way. Now it’s time to wrap up with a strong finish.

No matter how good your slide deck, it’s absolutely key to recap and summarize at the end. After all, that’s one of the best ways to ensure retention and action.

There are a few things to keep in mind. Remember how you should organize your presentation into three clear points? It’s time to revisit those. 

Highlight key points, touching on each one and briefly recapping how it fits into the message. This locks your message into memory. As you can see in this slide from our MILD PowerPoint Template, a single slide will do the trick.

These interesting presentation topics for work truly drove the entire slide deck. Give them the attention they deserve.

The other big element of a strong close is the call to action. Chances are, you’re sharing slides to get an audience reaction. If it’s simply to educate them, your three clear points will suffice. But if you’re, say, fundraising or recruiting, the close is where you ask the audience to do something.

The call to action follows all the normal rules you now know well. Make it clear, bold, and concise. Make your intentions known and make your pitch inspirational. Like any good cause, people need to believe in you and your message.

30. Share Your Slide Deck After Presenting

We began by talking about presentation topics and their goals. Whenever you present, you're trying to inform and/or persuade your audience.

Either way, you want them to take your message home with them to be remembered, considered, and acted upon. 

Think of your favorite speeches, or the best presentations you've ever seen. Chances are, you remember a few key details be they quotes or memorable visuals. 

In other words, no audience can be expected to remember everything. And if you expect them to take detailed notes, you'll find them falling more and more behind you.

Your solution is simple: share your slides after the presentation is over. This is now easier than ever. 

You can upload slides to YouTube or share them in PDF format. It's digital, easy to access, and saves a few trees, too!

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How to Come Up With Interesting PowerPoint Presentation Ideas (With Creative Examples)

Presentations have a place in nearly every environment. In this section, I'll share three of my favorite template options that give you fun PowerPoint presentation ideas. You'll see that there are templates for practically every purpose that you can use to launch your next presentation.

1. Educational and Scientific Topics

In the educational world, teachers and students alike put their presentation topics in PowerPoint presentations. When you're cramming for a presentation, you need creative presentation topics to be successful.

Check out these two articles with PowerPoint ideas for educational and scientific PPT presentation ideas:

2. Pitch Decks

Next, maybe you've heard of a pitch deck.  This is a specific type of presentation that startups and founders use to launch a new company or business.

Your potential investors have likely already seen every idea under the sun. So, it helps to use creative presentation topics to frame your company differently. Try these templates show you how to present an idea for a new company:

3. Marketing Presentation Topics

Another popular arena for presenting creative presentation topics is in marketing PowerPoints. No matter what you're marketing, you can use these two resources to put together creative presentations with a solid approach: 

For every presentation you build, using a template is one of the best ways to get creative presentation ideas. You'll find pre-built slides that spark the writing process.

How to Create Unique Topics For a Presentation

Still not inspired? It's possible to use techniques to generate interesting presentation topics for work.

Here are three tips that I use to generate presentation topics:

• Start with brainstorming . At first, you don't need to create structured ideas. A piece of paper and a pen away from your daily distractions can help you generate creative presentation topics. I typically start with a freeform mind map, connecting ideas that I want to share with my audience.   Naturally, connections between these creative presentation ideas will form and the story will develop naturally.
• Draw on personal experience . Not every presentation is personal in nature. But connecting the topic to your personal experience is a powerful storytelling tool. Think about how your personal story connects to the topic to generate creative presentation ideas.
• Take an unconventional view . Even if it isn't your personal view, thought-provoking presentations sometimes take unconventional views. You don't have to take a controversial topic to take an unconventional view. Instead, take a commonly accepted belief and challenge it to get creative.

Dig deep and you might be surprised how many creative presentation topics you might be able to generate. Creative presentation topics are easier to generate when you use this three-step approach.

How to Quickly Customize Creative Presentations That Inspire (In 2024)

Premium templates are one of the best creative ways to present a project. They’re quick and easy to use and deliver inspiring results. Let’s learn how to customize a slide deck to bring presentation topics to life.

Want to follow along? Start crafting creative ways to present a project with the help of Momentum from Envato Elements.

Let's get started:

1. Choose Slides to Work With

As you think about unique topics for presentation designs, it pays to consider your goal. That means choosing only the slides that work best for your idea. In PowerPoint, find the View tab, then click on Slide Sorter . 

Here, you can click on slides and drag them around to change up the sequence. Or you can hold down Shift on your keyboard and select those that you don’t want to use. Then, press Delete . Once you’re finished, click Normal on the View tab to start editing.

2. Add Your Text

Adding your own text is the best place to start. Slide decks like this include an array of text placeholders. All you've got to do is “fill in the blanks” - replacing the existing text with words of your own. 

Begin by highlighting any text you see on a slide. Then, start typing. Repeat throughout the slide deck as needed.

3. Customize Fonts

You might not think of text when you imagine creative, inspiring presentation topics. But it’s really one of the best ways to stand out! Any font can be changed, resized, or customized with things like bolds and underlines, along with different colors. 

To do that, select some text on the slide. Then, on the Home tab, find the Fonts group just left of center. You’ll see an array of buttons for every text effect and font change imaginable. Click on each to explore and apply.

4. Show Off Your Photos

Of all the creative ways to present a project, adding images is at the top of the list. And custom PPT themes like this make it easy. Many slides include pre-built image placeholders. 

To use one, simply browse to an image file on your computer. Then, drag it over the placeholder, and drop it into place. That’s all it takes. PowerPoint imports the image and adds it to your slide. What’s more: it’s scaled to fit perfectly. 

5. Change Shape Colors

Most templates are going to have a default color palette. They look great, but you don’t have to stick to them on every slide. In fact, changing a shape color is a creative way to add contrast. 

Click on a shape, then choose Shape Format on the menu. On the left side, click Shape Fill . You’ll see a color chooser drop-down, from which you can apply any custom color that you want.

5 Top Creative PowerPoint Presentation Template Designs for 2024

Want to bring your presentation topics to life? Turn to these five templates that are trending on Envato Elements. They’re the best out there for creative presentations today:

1. Rotario Creative PowerPoint  

Need a winning way to explore unique topics for presentation decks? Rotario is ready for you. With a retro color theme and minimalist style, it’s one of the best ways to share your favorite content. In total, there are 35 slides included.

2. Inspiring PowerPoint Presentation Template  

Inspire your audience with this powerful presentation deck for PPT. Over 70 unique slides feature every type of layout conceivable. Light and dark versions help you choose a color palette that’s right every time. Plus, you’ll benefit from included vector icons and many aspect ratios. It’s versatile, flexible, and easy to use.

3. Lakewood Professional PowerPoint Template  

For business presentation topics, you can still be creative and inspire your audience. In fact, inspiration may lead to funding, support for your projects, and more. Let Lakewood do the talking for you, in elegant and readable style. It includes a full set of infographics and diagrams to help bring data to life.

4. Halogue - Creative PowerPoint Presentation  

With unmatched style and funky graphics, Halogue is a top creative choice for 2024. Over 40 slides center around master layouts, making bulk edits a breeze. A unique custom icon pack lets you bring new life to every slide. In fact, each design element is totally customizable. This gives you the ultimate creative control.

5. Reddo Modern PowerPoint  

Think all the creative ways to present a project involve bright, flashy slides? Think again. Reddo proves the opposite, delivering a sleek and beautiful slide deck for your next project. You’ll find 120 layouts inside, some featuring modern infographics, Excel-based charts, and more. It’s a fashionable way to make that great first impression.

Learn More About Presentations

Want to give the best presentation? Read these articles to learn more:

More Creative PowerPoint Templates

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Download Our Free PDF eBook on Making Great Presentations

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This 30-page PDF guide with included checklist will help you with the complete presentation process. Learn how to write your presentation, design it like a pro, and quickly prepare it to present powerfully. 

Make Your Next Presentation Memorable! 

Simply presenting the facts makes for a baseline presentation. To impress, convince, and convert your audience with your presentation you’ll need to build some structure and excitement into your talk both verbally and visually. 

Take advantage of these creative ideas for making your presentation better. 

For even more ideas on how to improve your presentation, check out this article featuring presentation tips or browse through our featured  presentation material : 

How do you structure and design your presentations? And what will you do differently in your next presentation given these unique presentation ideas?

Use these creative presentation ideas now. Download a template. And start your next great presentation today!

Editorial Note :  This tutorial was originally published in September of 2016. It's been updated to include new information—with special help from  Andrew Childress  and Sarah Joy .

10 Creative Video Presentation Ideas

Turn your texts, PPTs, PDFs or URLs to video - in minutes.

Making video presentations doesn’t have to be a pie in the sky 🥧

In other words — despite the work it takes — good video presentations aren’t impossible to create.

From developing the video presentation idea to creating all the creative assets, your engaging presentation requires a few steps. But even when you take the right steps, the process might leave you feeling a little bit drained.

As people who not only create hundreds of videos a year (and who also created the software to make those videos), we’ve got a little secret to tell you…

…only rookies start with a blank canvas.

There’s no better way to get your creative juices flowing than by using a framework or example that’s proven to work .

The following engaging video presentation ideas (which are super easy to replicate) are perfect for unleashing your inventiveness. And possibly even get you to produce something similar as early as today.

You can easily use the video editing software Synthesia to duplicate and adapt these stunning video presentations. Just click on the video template to begin!

What should you put in a video presentation to make it creative?

How many times have you seen someone yawn at yet another slideshow? We're betting yes. The thing is, anyone, can make a presentation, but it takes something special to hold someone's attention. 

And it takes something even more special to cement the memory of the message you’re trying to communicate!

There are many creative options to grab and keep attention, but as you work through the following 10 best video presentation ideas, think about how you could make your presentation more interesting by:

• Going against the grain and doing something unexpected 
• Using humor to help with memory and retention 
• Hooking people with a catchy value proposition about why your video is worth watching 
• Use dynamic presentation effects such as music, sound effects, motion graphics and creative transitions 
• Using audio narrative and storytelling to take your audience on a journey 
• Making your presentation CTA easier to follow through with by including resources or a QR code.

1. Playful presentation

This short playful video presentation is perfect for covering lighter topics. The bright color tones create a sense of joy, optimism, and excitement. It starts with an agenda slide where you can easily hook your viewers. And there are many different ways you can use it.

Notable features:

• Bright video clips keep your audience hooked right from the cover slide. 
• Features a wide range of customizable slides that feel similar to a powerpoint presentation — cover, agenda, image, and video slides.
• Boasts different colorful overlays you can change as you, please. 

👉🏻 Click here to use this template.

2. Spring collection presentation template

This light and swift collection video presentation template demonstrates how to gauge interest from the first words in your video. Beautifully designed with light, spring-like tones, you can use it to showcase your work and give a refreshing look to any potentially boring list.

• Video format creates a sense of depth with multiple animations entering the scene.
• Works with pattern interruptions, alternating full-screen with medium video slides.
• Displays bold, large visuals that take up the entire screen.

3. Creative presentation

Telling a story is an excellent way to make a creative video presentation, and this template is perfect for storytelling. Its 6 fully-customizable slides are just a starting point. You can duplicate them and change visual elements to include not just animated pictures but also video footage. It's great for anything like an event presentation to a sales video .

• Introduces a framework for telling a visually strong story that keeps the audience engaged.
• Deviates from the traditional white background , playing with bold colors.
• Takes you through different types of slides — agenda, statement, and 3-step animation.

4. Creative project pitch deck

This is your well-designed, well-delivered template for persuading the audience to take action. It’s professional but also dynamic, so it doesn’t come across as stiff. And the various slide formats and visual effects it juggles are bound to engage your audience during even an educational presentation.

• Facilitates a cinematic experience and holds the audience's attention.
• Includes visually strong chapter divider slides and upbeat music.
• Highlights important messages by switching from no-distraction medium shots to medium close-ups.

5. Creative pitch follow-up

This template easily passes the creativity test. It will best serve the bold ones who want to make a lasting impression with a colorful daring design. And because it makes information recap effortless, it can summarize any kind of data and facilitate retention and engagement.

• Underlines the key points with animated colorful layers.
• Features lots of movement and energetic background music .
• The avatar stands back, allowing relevant information to pop up on the screen.

6. Timeline template

Who says presenting a timeline has to be boring? This template proves you can get creative with presenting a chronological sequence of events. And even though it starts as a corporate timeline, it can easily turn into creative AI video presentations such as a historical or biographical video, project or event recap, product development video, or even just an educational video .

• Alternates enter-scene with exit-scene text & image animations in a beautiful flow.
• Up-tempo background music stands out between the key points in the timeline.
• Fully customizable, can present as many timeline points, events, or steps as needed.

7. Promo video

Whether for a product launch, brand introduction, or event promotion, this video presentation will help you craft a memorable message. You can use this creative presentation to capture attention, create an emotional connection with your audience, and even differentiate from your competitors. 

• Fun visuals that aren’t overshadowed by the avatar’s presence keep the audience's attention.
• Bold, animated typography enters the slide from all directions yet doesn’t feel tiring.
• Lively music creates a sense of energy and maintains the pace by filling empty spaces.

8. Sales deck video

Use this versatile template to build a creative and appealing video presentation sales deck for your product or services. You’ll grab potential buyers by the eyeballs and have them follow you through the entire presentation, all the way to throwing their money at you. 

• Features a lot of movement, right from the cover slide, with animated text and visuals.
• Supports strong arguments with full-screen video templates and lower-third labels.
• Keeps an engaging pace with camera variations and emphasis on certain parts of the script.

9. KPI video presentations

Do you want to communicate your business metrics in a comprehensible and memorable way? With this presentation-style template, you can take your KPI video presentations from mundane to outstanding. All it takes is combining well-structured information with eye-catching visuals. You’ll jolt your audience from their passiveness and inspire them to smash those KPIs by next month.

• Sums up all the relevant information through infographic slides and flawless audio narration.
• Not your typical report presentation design, but rather colorful and cheerful.
• Introduces smooth velocity animations, conveying a serious topic and a more polished look.

10. Media-rich template

You might as well call this video presentation the “Show, don’t tell” template. If you’re looking to convey a story in bold images that take up the screen, this media-rich video will do the trick. It has 7 fully-editable slides you can also duplicate for many different types of professional quality video presentations. And you can use it for brand or product explainers, immersive learning experiences, travel/event videos, or orientation videos.

• Synchronized transitions for memorable intro and outro scenes.
• Variations of full-screen and medium video slides enriched with lower-third motion graphics that work to keep your audience engaged.
• Logo placeholder on top of all slides to ensure brand recognition and capitalize on a highly-creative presentation.

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20 creative presentation ideas to captivate your audience

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Michael Lee June 17, 2019

The ultimate aim of every presentation is to etch a memorable mark that lingers in the minds of your audience long after the final slide fades away. Memorable presentations should be a creative blend of captivating design, innovative elements, and engaging delivery. To ignite your presentation prowess and set your creativity on fire, we’ve handpicked a treasure trove of 20 ingenious creative presentation ideas that will transform your presentations from bland to brilliantly unforgettable:

1. Experiment with color

It’s surprising what a little color can do. The way you use and pair colors in your presentation design can grab an otherwise disinterested audience member’s attention. Just make sure you do it tastefully and carry the theme across all frames. When in doubt, you can simply choose from one of Prezi’s existing content layouts , each with an appealing color palette.

Try experimenting with a two-toned design by adding different accents to your presentation background and other visual elements. You might start with a black-and-white design, then add a bright pop of one color throughout. Contrasting color palettes (think yellow and blue, pink and mint green, etc.) can also create this eye-popping effect. Alternatively, you can use neutral shades to give off a more subdued vibe.

Another idea? Add a color filter to your images to tie them into your color theme. Learn more about presentation colors in our guide.

2. Use a striking background theme

Looking for more presentation ideas and creative ways to present? Put some thought into your background image, as it’s what your audience will be looking at during the entire presentation. If you want to use a photo, choose one that’s beautiful, sentimental, or has action and flow. Just make sure you pick an image that has enough negative space on which to place text. You can also play around with textures and patterns, such as ripples or wood, or themes that are symbolic of your message, such as a passport, billboard, rocket launch, road trip, etc.

Additionally, make sure your chosen background image isn’t distracting. You want to keep your audience’s focus on the foreground — the graphics, text, and special effects you’ve created. Prezi already has a large library of effective and high-quality backgrounds and images you can search for when designing your presentation, so no need to source them from somewhere else.

3. Put thoughts into speech bubbles

Other creative ways to present information include using speech bubbles to communicate key points to audience members. Use them to illustrate an idea or to reveal a character’s thoughts or fears in your story. Have them pop up as notes or commentary in the frame you’re presenting. Similarly, you can use speech bubbles to show milestones on a timeline. If you’re revealing poll or survey results about a product or service, for instance, place data or participant feedback in bubbles.

But, like anything in a presentation, don’t go overboard with it. While speech bubbles can be a fantastic addition, excessive use might divert your audience’s focus from the core message. So, using speech bubbles in the right places to create impact can be effective for engaging your listeners, but scattering them throughout every slide might be a little excessive and cause the opposite effect. Balance is key when using speech bubbles. 

4. Abandon the slide-by-slide style

Free your presentations from the confines of slides. As an interactive presentation tool, Prezi allows for dynamic designs to take your audience on a journey as you tell your story. Zoom in and out on key points. Navigate between topics and sections of your presentation in any order. Go vertical instead of horizontal. Make transitions between ideas look like pathways or scenes instead of simply clicking sequentially from frame to frame. All of these elements come together to make a memorable presentation.

These types of tactics will give your presentation a cinematic feel that will captivate and inspire your audience. An open canvas design also makes it easier for you to tell a story , which people tend to process and remember more easily than straight facts. Prezi’s ready-made templates and striking graphics make it simple for you to share your narrative via one of these seemingly complex designs. If you want to transform a static PowerPoint presentation into a dynamic moving story, simply upload your file and try Prezi’s PowerPoint Converter feature .

5. Tell your story with a video

Presenters have been incorporating video into their slide decks for decades. Video is one of the most creative ways to present projects. It allows you to tell your story using visuals instead of big blocks of text. Now, however, it’s time to elevate the video so it captures your audience’s attention and enhances your narrative. Embed videos that play automatically when you navigate to certain parts of your Prezi canvas.

Just be sure to use videos that aren’t distracting and that work with the rest of your presentation’s flow. They should still complement your presentation’s overall design theme and message. If you’re not producing a video yourself, you can find thematic ones from stock video sites or on YouTube. Just be aware that you might need permission to use some videos.

It’s important to select videos beforehand and place them strategically so that they hit hard in the right places. Selecting the perfect videos is like choosing gems to adorn your presentation’s crown. These videos should harmonize seamlessly with your content, elevating the story you’re weaving.

Imagine, for instance, using a time-lapse video of a bustling cityscape to represent the rapid pace of change in the business world during your presentation on industry trends. Blending your videos with the theme of your topic in this way goes beyond just catching your audience’s eye, it actually adds depth to your story while also making your message more impactful.

6. Bring your story to life with audio

Another presentation idea to minimize text and maximize audience engagement is to add sound to your presentation. Tell your story using pre-recorded audio. This creative presentation style turns the viewer experience into just that — an experience. While the audio plays, you can move around the stage and navigate to various parts of the presentation that support the narrative visually. Again, the effect is almost movie-like.

Another auditory presentation tool is music. Use music to set the tone of your talk, or inject it periodically to regain the audience’s attention. The appropriate song choice can get the entire audience into the mood of your presentation. Choose upbeat tunes to convey excitement or dramatic ones that will trigger an emotional response . Plus, if you play a catchy tune that sticks in people’s heads, that’ll help them remember your presentation that much more.

7. Add animations

Another creative way to present is by bringing an otherwise static design to life is animation. Go beyond video by borrowing from stop-motion principles for your presentation. Stop motion is a technique in which you film objects one frame at a time to simulate motion in a scene or a story. You can recreate this effect in Prezi by using zoom, fade, and pan animations to tell a moving story frame by frame.

Animations can inspire and engage your audience, but just be sure to use them sparingly and as a complement to your story or message.

7.1. Make it fun with GIFs

Adding animated GIFs to your presentation can not only make it more fun but also help catch your audience’s eye. Because they’re trendy and often reference pop culture or common emotions, GIFs can help you get your point across without having to use just words.

However, it’s crucial to exercise moderation when employing these elements. While animations and GIFs can enhance engagement, excessive use of them can become distracting. There’ll be certain presentation topics or subjects where GIFs will look misplaced, so just make sure you think carefully about whether they correlate with your message before you use them. However, GIFs are a great way to inject humor and light-heartedness right after slides filled with heavy information. When executed skillfully, animations and GIFs transform your presentation into a dynamic and interactive visual journey, leaving an enduring impression on your audience.

8. Create a timeline

The timeline is nothing new. It’s how you apply it to a presentation that can really wow an audience. Prezi’s dynamic designs let you use the timeline as the basis or focal point of the presentation and then navigate along as you tell your story or plan of action.

Zooming in on specific elements of your timeline as you discuss them adds another layer of clarity and focus. It helps make sure your audience stays on track with your story and doesn’t get lost in the details or complexities. This laid-back way of highlighting key moments or steps keeps people interested and makes it easier for them to remember what you’re talking about.

9. Use maps

Deliver a creative presentation with maps, especially if there’s a geographic or location-based topic in your content. Set a map as your background or focal point, and prompt different regions to change colors or pop out as you navigate over them. When it comes to designing maps , make sure you’re purposefully selecting colors, as the color palette you choose can change the way people respond to your data. Don’t pick colors that are too similar when you’re making comparisons, for example. Use Prezi’s zoom function to zero in on areas for more details, or pull back to reveal the larger context.

You can also go the thinking map route, which is a visual learning technique that can convey complex ideas simply and creatively. Start with a central theme, then branch out into paths or surrounding points. The eight variations of thinking maps include circle maps, bubble maps, flow maps, treemaps, and more. These can be effective interactive aids in educational presentations as well as for small businesses.

10. Do away with bulleted lists

To truly transform your presentations, consider stepping away from the conventional bullet-point lists that often lead to passive learning. Instead, harness the power of visuals to inspire active engagement from your audience. Visual content stimulates the brain’s cognitive processes, making your message more memorable. Engage your listeners by replacing bullet points with visuals .

Prezi’s open canvas design is a valuable tool in this transformation. It shifts the focus from passive delivery to interactive engagement. By using visuals, you prompt your audience to actively process and respond to your content, fostering a deeper understanding and connection with your message. This shift from traditional bullet points to a visually driven, interactive approach can significantly enhance the impact of your presentations.

11. Communicate with images

Presentation images are nothing new. However, when standing alone, photographs, paintings, and other images can have a really powerful effect. Instead of trying to talk over an image, use it as a stepping stone in your presentation, a point of reflection. Once in a while, let visuals do the talking.

Also, a study has found that people process visuals 60,000 times faster than text . So, incorporating more images will make your presentation more memorable.

However, be careful with your selection of images – make sure that they’re relevant to the topic and aren’t just filling up an empty space.

Also, If you’re using Prezi for your presentation, you can access a huge library of images that takes away the headache of finding that one perfect shot. It’s like having a cheat code for making your presentation pop. So dive into the library and pick out visuals that’ll make your presentation not just informative, but engaging.

12. Play with transitions

Using slide transitions is one of the simple yet creative ways to present a project. They create visual continuity and add movement to slides. However, choosing the right page transition for your slides is truly a form of art. You have to consider the topic, tone of voice, and your presentation design. Page transitions should match the overall design, create flawless continuity, highlight key areas in your presentation, and do all that without stealing the show. Ultimately, you want it to compliment your presentation.

If you are looking for inspiration, check out Prezi Present ‘s wide selection of templates . You can play with transitions by adding additional animated elements that will make your presentation even more dynamic.

13. Swap for an infographic

To truly stand out and make a lasting impression, consider departing from the traditional slide-based approach and exploring infographics. Infographics are powerful visual tools that condense complex information into digestible, visually appealing formats. Instead of the conventional slide-by-slide progression, imagine scrolling through your presentation, seamlessly transitioning from one section to the next. This fluid movement allows you to verbally expand on key points while displaying the core information visually.

When you’re adding infographics, aim for designs that are easy to understand but also match your brand’s vibe. You want something that looks good and fits well with the rest of your presentation, so everything feels like it’s part of the same story. This helps make your presentation both easy to follow and hard to forget.

14. Get social

Employing a unique hashtag associated with your brand can significantly amplify the impact of your presentation, extending its reach far beyond the confines of the physical venue. This hashtag acts as a vital link between your presentation and the vast world of social media. Inviting your audience to dive into the live-tweet action with a dedicated hashtag during your talk isn’t just a savvy move; it’s a dynamic double play. You expand your reach, drawing in more eager participants, while simultaneously igniting a thriving online symphony of ongoing discussions and insights.

This approach effectively transforms your presentation into an active, two-way conversation. As you speak, people can immediately share their thoughts, favorite parts, and main lessons, creating a sense of togetherness and active involvement. Furthermore, the utilization of a branded hashtag allows you to monitor and engage in these conversations, strengthening your connection with your audience and providing an avenue for addressing questions or feedback. 

Even after your presentation concludes, these online discussions continue to thrive, ensuring that your message remains fresh in the minds of your audience members long after they’ve left the physical venue. This lively and extended interaction adds an exciting twist to your presentations, transforming them from just informative sessions into lively hubs of ongoing conversation and learning.

15. Use creative props

Physical props add a memorable dimension to your talk. Props serve as powerful visual aids, helping to illustrate key points, provide tangible examples, and offer visual cues. Props can be particularly useful for educational presentations, especially if you need to demonstrate an example. Another situation where props are paramount is if you are a brand that’s launching a new product and doing a promotional presentation. 

With Prezi’s creative tools at the forefront of your presentation along with your latest product at hand- you’re bound to persuade your audience. Integrating props at the right time in connection to your current presentation can really create a connection between you and your listeners. Put yourself in your audience’s shoes, would you take in the information by just reading and listening, or would seeing and touching physical props add a layer of interest that enhances your mental absorption?

16. Utilize virtual reality (VR)

VR technology allows you to transport your audience into a different environment or scenario closely related to your presentation topic. Transforming your presentation into a new virtual world takes it far beyond the expectations of mundane slide-by-slide presentations.

With VR, you can engage your audience with a dynamic three-dimensional world where they become active explorers, engaging directly with your content. Picture this: You’re showing off architectural wonders, recreating epic historical events, or unraveling the inner workings of intricate systems. VR takes your presentations to a whole new level, letting your audience not only see and hear but also experience and genuinely feel your message. It’s like inviting them to step right into the heart of your story.

17. Use gamification

Picture turning your presentation into an exhilarating game that dares to captivate and thrill your audience. When you add a little playfulness to your presentation, your audience is going to absorb your information without it feeling like a chore. Making aspects of your talk into fun learning experiences is going to keep your audience switched on throughout the whole presentation. 

You can achieve this by incorporating various interactive elements like puzzles, questions, or interactive storytelling that turn your presentation into an immersive and educational game. Encouraging your audience to think and respond will result in active participants rather than passive observers. 

18. Employ live demonstrations

Incorporating live demonstrations into your presentation is a potent strategy for effectively conveying your message. Whether you’re showcasing a product’s functionality, conducting a captivating science experiment, or engaging your audience in a hands-on activity, live demonstrations actively involve your audience and leave an enduring mark.

Live demonstrations can transform presentations into captivating journeys where your audience doesn’t just listen but also witnesses concepts coming to life before their eyes. This physical approach creates curiosity and entices active participation, effectively transforming your message into something tangible. When people can see, touch, or take part in live demonstrations, it makes a strong connection. It brings your audience right into your content and makes sure they take the message away with them afterward. 

19. Design comic-style frames 

Using comic strips as a presentation style is great when you want to make your presentation engaging and easy to remember. It works well for topics where you want to tell a story, explain things step by step, or simplify complex information. Comic strips contain the best of both worlds, combining visuals with storytelling. This means they’re versatile for various topics, such as education, marketing, and product demos.

The clever approach of comic strips crafts an animated, captivating experience that keeps your audience glued to their seats and sparks their eagerness to participate. Not only that, but it also makes your message highly memorable.

Creating a comic strip in Prezi is straightforward. Start by planning your content and breaking it down into bite-size sections that will be arranged in sequence. Then, use Prezi’s features to design each section as a comic frame, inserting relevant visuals and images. Prezi’s text and shape tools help you add speech bubbles or captions to guide the story you’re telling. As you present, take on the role of a storyteller, guiding your audience through each frame of your comic strip presentation with captivating explanations that hold their attention.

20. Emulate the style of TED talks

The TED-style approach is a powerful method of delivering presentations that revolves around the core principles of clarity, simplicity, emotional resonance, and compelling storytelling. In this approach, speakers focus on distilling complex ideas into easily digestible narratives, using relatable language and impactful visuals to engage their audience. TED-style talks typically center on a single compelling idea , conveyed with passion and authenticity, making them concise, memorable, and inspiring for a wide range of viewers.

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Staying current with creative presentation ideas

Just as technology and communication methods constantly change, so do presentation audience preferences and expectations. Keeping your creative presentation ideas fresh and aligned with contemporary trends can significantly impact your effectiveness as a presenter.

Why keeping up matters

Adapting to audience expectations.

This is the key to making a memorable impact with your presentations. In the modern world, audiences want more than the ordinary; they seek thrilling, dynamic experiences. To make this happen, you must wholeheartedly embrace cutting-edge technologies and innovative concepts to make your presentations highly engaging. So, why stick with the mundane when you can captivate your audience’s imagination and curiosity with creative presentation ideas? Break free from the conventional and explore new concepts using Prezi. 

Maintaining relevance

Staying relevant is the cornerstone of success. To connect deeply with your audience, demonstrate your strong dedication to delivering top-notch content consistently. Your presentations should stand out with innovation and creativity, signaling that you’re not merely keeping pace with the times – you’re setting the tempo. With Prezi’s toolbox, you’ll be ready to explore a range of creative presentation ideas that leave a lasting impression on your audience. 

Fueling engagement

Elevating your presentations from mere information-sharing sessions to immersive experiences can be a game-changer. By staying in the loop on fresh creative presentation ideas and cool interactive tricks, you’re all set to captivate your audience. Adding some of these new, interactive touches can help you grab and keep people’s attention way better than just repeating the same slideshows.

Where to get your inspo 

If you’re ready to improve your creative game, there are plenty of helpful blogs, webinars, and online courses about fun presentation ideas you can dive into. Prezi offers a lot of useful tips for making your presentations stand out. Think of Prezi as your toolbox, always within reach to unlock your presentation’s potential and make a lasting impression. For presentation inspiration , check out Prezi’s presentation gallery and explore our highly engaging and creative templates .

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So, you aspire to be the next Elon Musk or Barak Obama. Or maybe any orator who you may look up to. In order to avoid boring your audience to death with PowerPoint, you’ll need to spice up your presentation ideas a bit.

Even if you’re simply showing your uncle a trip video or a business presentation, we’ve put up some of the most effective techniques to make your audience excited about what you’ve got to say.

We at BuzzFlick also offer various video production and animation services, which have taught us a few things about how to make a good presentation video. Some of our best video presentation ideas and examples are included in this blog, as are some suggestions for the various sorts of presentations you might wish to explore.

Different Types of Video Presentations

Videos are the finest approach to keep your audience engaged during a presentation. A message is retained by  95% of viewers  when it is shown in a video, but just 10% if it is a readout on the screen.

It’s up to you whether you want to make your video the entire presentation or simply a portion of it. For example, did you know that a PowerPoint presentation can also have an embedded video? With different video templates, you can do either, and it’s fun to switch things up every now and again. Presentations can be classified into four broad categories:

•  Demonstrative
•  Informative
•  Inspirational
•  Persuasive

You can choose any of these. However, choosing the right video presentation type will ensure that your video presentation is nothing but success.

For instance, if you want to sell your newly launched products, you might go for a video template that’s persuasive. Or, if you want to make a presentation for employee onboarding, you’ll go for an informative one.

P.S: If you want to learn how to make a video presentation, do give a read to our extensive guide on how to make a video presentation .

Creative Video Presentation Ideas

Your choice of presentation style has been made. However, how can you make your video more original, more unique, and most importantly, more creative?

To begin, make sure your video is of the highest quality possible. Graphics and production quality are essential to ensuring that your message is heard and seen properly. Choose online video presentation software that is simple to use and produces excellent-looking videos.

Regardless of the subject matter of your presentation, your video format and design must be consistent with the overall tone and message.

Doing a climate change presentation at work? Upbeat, fast-paced music and a riotous template will feel out of place.

As you plan your presentation, think about how you want your audience to feel. Do you want them to be laughing so hard they’ll cry? Weepy-eyed? Are you fired up and ready to go? Choosing the correct framework and creating the finest video are both made easier when you identify the emotions driving your presentation.

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Cool and Inspiring Video Presentation Ideas

Having decided on the general kind of video presentation you want to create, the next step is to learn the specifics. Here are just a few examples of how you can make your message shine.

1. Begin with a strong statement

The interest of your audience may be immediately piqued by making a strong remark. If you’re going to make a statement, it should be a little out of the ordinary. Think of something that will get people’s attention and can make people sit up with jaws dropped.

Get it? Let’s move to the next step.

2. Tell your compelling story

Telling a story is a great approach to engage your audience since it hits them straight in the feelings.

The appeal of a human narrative is in the ability of the audience to identify with it on an emotional level. Tell a tale about a human being that is relevant to your business or idea, and allow your audience to identify with the main protagonist. Love, desire, and overcoming hurdles are all things that we’ve all had to deal with at some time in our lives.

In other words, how will you structure your presentation such that your audience feels a sense of connection with your message?

As a salesperson, you may talk about a marathon-training customer. Anecdotes on how a seemingly innocuous statement affected you can be used to advocate for women’s rights. Perhaps you might begin your presentation by recalling the choice that sparked your company’s existence.

From one of the world’s most well-known businesses comes an excellent example of storytelling:

3. Add some music and sound effects

Video presentations benefit greatly from the use of music, which has been shown to hold an audience’s attention and help memory recall. Why not utilize music in a video presentation to evoke an emotional response from the audience?

Modern, fast-paced music will get people’s attention at the correct time, while slow, minor-key sounds calm the brain, making it easier for content to be retained in long-term memory by allowing the brain to rest.

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4. Use visual metaphors

One of the most effective methods to get people interested in and remember information is to use a combination of images and text. If you can mix your message with something visual, you’ll be able to maintain your audience’s attention for longer and help them remember more of your presentation.

Invoking fear in the minds of a group of individuals is a terrifying prospect. It could be possible to use an image of someone scuba diving or bungee leaping. Making a case for the importance of next year’s business retreat to your boss? A picture of cheerful, carefree folks with their feet on the sand will do the trick.

As far as clichés go, it doesn’t have to be apparent and overt. It’s unnecessary to describe the meanings of closed doors, broad open roadways, and lighting a candle. The ultimate cliche: the overused “water ripple” should be avoided at all costs. Finding high-quality, royalty-free music can be a challenge.

Music is one of the most important components of any presentation, but it is often disregarded.

5. Ask questions

To get the audience thinking, start a presentation with a series of open-ended questions. It allows people to think critically, which is ideal for when you deliver your powerful message.

A staggering 15 billion trees are felled each year, according to this fact. How much more fun would life be if you didn’t have to worry about saving any money at all?

You can use the skill of asking questions in a presentation as a wonderful lead-in for your video. Once your audience has contemplated the problem, you may go into detail about your remedy with the help of some appropriate music.

6. Add some ice, spice, and humor

In order to win over an audience, all it takes is a good chuckle. There’s no need to be too serious, and even if you’re dealing with a heavy topic, lightening the mood can work wonders.

One thing is for sure: You can’t go wrong with including comedy in your presentation, whether it’s for a sales video, an event, or an interview.

7. Keep repeating

Powerful, effective, and simple.

One approach to employ repetition is by repeating a word or phrase numerous times in your presentation (the repetition is in the rhythm) or by repeating several one-word phrases together.

Steve Jobs famously finished his 2005 Stanford commencement address with the words, “Stay hungry. In other words, don’t be an idiot. The power of repetition cannot be understated. It emphasizes your main point and bolsters your argument.

8. Leverage the power of motion graphics

Animated text is a significant component of motion graphics, which is a core part of our work at BuzzFlick.

Using moving visuals in a presentation is a certain way to get your audience’s attention right away. Motion graphics like the one in this Meeting Tips sample will grab the attention of an audience that is just taking their seats or midway through your tale.

9. Use quotes to be authoritative

Using quotations in a presentation can help convey a point even if they seem cliched at times. If you want your audience to grasp a difficult concept, use these tips. An Einstein quotation should suffice. Then perhaps you’d want to express something lyrical and meaningful? There is wisdom to be found in a few words of Shakespeare.

10. Don’t forget audio narrations

A compelling voice and sincere words in the narration can change the tone of your presentation. As a result, it will keep your audience engaged even if they begin to lose interest in the subject matter.

11. Use all the bright colors

If you want your video to stand out, you need to pay attention to the color. Be open to new experiences. You may use stark black-and-white contrasts to great effect, but you can also use carefully picked primary and secondary colors to great effect, as seen in our Motion Graphics template.

12. Take advantage of illustrations

When you’ve got a lot to say, illustrations are a terrific method to get your point across. Illustrations may capture attention and spice up your presentation, whether you’re trying to show a crowd or a clever new device.

13. Incorporate infographics

Use infographics to convey plenty of facts and information to your audience without overwhelming them. Imagine a variety of pie charts as well as digital numbers and escalating animation graphs. These may be used to present facts in an entertaining way to your audience.

14. Make engaging transitions

A video’s one benefit over a normal presentation is the ability to perform all kinds of wacky things with transitions, such as a whip pan transition, where the camera swiftly moves between scenes. Similar to a wipe, but considerably quicker.

15. Give it a cinematic look

It’s easier to get your audience’s attention when you incorporate components of a movie theatre experience since they’ll automatically equate these features with a good time at the movies and eating popcorn.

16. Relive the ’80s

Your presentation will be impossible to miss if it has a classic, stylish appearance to it. You may add a dash of sarcasm to your message by going vintage. You don’t have to go as far back in time as the example below, but it’s a certain way to give your project some more oomph.

17. Give a positive closure

If you don’t wrap up your presentation well, no one will remember what you had to say.

If you want your audience to do anything specific, such as check out a website for additional information, consider an idea or new direction, or take action toward that objective, you need to make it clear what that action is.

Both a visually arresting image and a musical shift in speed, loudness, or pitch function effectively in this situation.

What is the main point to be made here? In order to ensure that your presentation is talked about and remembered, you must have a powerful CTA (call to action).

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Video presentations are very useful in real life. They help in explaining your ideas and messages in an innovative, engaging, yet informative way.

If you’ve ever sat through a dreary presentation, you know that video is a welcome change of pace for your audience. No other media can match its ability to bring your message to life.

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• Use audio and sound effects
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31 Unique Presentation Ideas

Delight your audience with these innovative presentation ideas and design tips..

Think outside of the box during your next presentation. With these innovative and inspiring presentation ideas , you’ll never create a boring slideshow again. And implementing these ideas right inside Visme has never been easier.

With presentation ideas ranging from vintage themes to chalkboard backgrounds and using all caps in your headers to incorporating memes for a dash of humor, your audiences will be hanging onto every word and every slide.

Video Transcript

Have you been tasked with giving a presentation, but you don’t know where to begin? Well, you’ve come to the right place.

Giving a presentation can be a daunting task. You want to inform or persuade your audience, but you also want to maintain their attention. The fear of phones opening, eyes closing or mouths whispering is very real and it brought you here. 

So let me introduce myself. Hello world! I’m Mike Ploger and here at Visme, we want to help you create unforgettable presentations, graphics and charts that eyes simply can’t turn away from. 

On our blog, we came up with subscribed to our channel that would wow your audience. And in this video, I’m going to highlight the ones that we feel are true game changers. Shall we?

1. Be Minimal

The first on our list is simple, and quite frankly it makes your life easier. Have you ever heard, less is more? 

Well, being minimal is just that. You find just the right amount of visuals and information to get your point across without overdoing it. Look at these slides here. They look clean. They make you feel at ease. 

Too much information or visuals everywhere can create the opposite effect. The trick? Not being boring. You must find the right balance between simple yet intriguing.

2. Use All Caps

Now, if you do go simple and concise, don’t be afraid to be bold by making your slides all caps. This will help draw eyes towards your texts while signifying its importance. 

Using all caps is perfect for headlines and titles alongside bullet points or better yet, an audio narrative which I’ll touch on shortly.

3. Unify Transitions Horizontally

Now one rule that people often break is having one standard transition between slides. I get it. You want to be creative and have fun when creating your slides, but do your audience a favor and have all of your slides transition horizontally. Just like we have here. 

Whatever you do, don’t have one transition moving upwards, the next backwards, the next faded in – you get the point. 

By having one unified transition style, you create a flow that will be easy for your viewers to adjust to. And why keep it to just your slides? Once you’re comfortable, try adding horizontal transitions to your text and visual elements as well for added appeal.

4. Pop of Color

Throughout the course of this video, I have a number of tips directly relating to color. But first, try going all black and white with one pop of another color. 

That one color will stand out and draw attention to specific details in your slides. Once again, the trick is finding that right balance and the right color. After all, colors are more than just colors. 

If you’re having a hard time picking the right one, check out our video on color psychology. It’ll help you see what colors represent and what colors mix well.

5. Go Vintage

If you have a history-based presentation or one focusing on rich traditions and values, try going vintage. It’s one way to signify trust and wisdom. 

How can you do this? Well, start with bold fonts that would appear on old posters. And for a background, consider an intricate frame around the image. 

Also look for Sepia-toned colors. I’m talking pastel turquoise green, ochre yellow or washed out blues and oranges. You can also use actual faded vintage-style photographs as a background as well.

6. Use Monochrome Palette

A monochrome palette? Hmm…let me first explain just what this is. It’s a background of a single hue or color but in different tones or shades as we see in this slide here. 

The creator used a darker navy blue for the deepest parts in the background while using a very bright, strong royal blue for the visuals and the forefront. 

You can use this method with a variety of colors, just be sure to use pale colors in the background and stronger colors for your icons and texts.

7. Creative Photo Crops

Now, why limit yourself to square or rectangular images in your slides? You can get creative! As you can see here, there are a number of different ways to crop your photos. 

There’s various shapes, brush strokes. You can find the perfect style to match your information as long as you have fun with it. 

Yes, knowledge of Photoshop is helpful, but so is an account with Visme. We do the editing part for you. You just have to plug in the perfect photo.

8. Use Circles Creatively

There’s actually a number of reasons as to why circles should be featured throughout your presentation. They represent wholeness, provide a sense of completion and believe it or not, they even make your presentation feel more emotionally accessible. 

Use circles as design elements or as a way to crop your photos as we just discussed.

9. Isometric Illustrations

If you want to accomplish a more modern approach, try using isometric illustrations. These are essentially 3D figures within your slides. 

If you have a complex item, break it up with an isometric illustration to show the individual pieces of that one item. You can also create a mini world of sorts with people and actions as we see here.

10. Add GIFs

Nowadays, we see GIFs in all walks of life. Texts, social media, even presentations. They’re an excellent way to showcase your creativity, add some humor and even teach an audience a simple lesson. 

If you haven’t visited the website before, check out Giphy.com. You can create your own GIFs or choose from a database of endless pre-made GIFs. Again, just make sure that the GIF goes along with your theme.

11. Incorporate Quotes

When your presentation starts to become flooded with information, a good idea is to throw in a slide over a related quote. It helps break up your presentation giving your viewers a breather of sorts. 

Think of it as a commercial on TV. Just make sure that the quote fits in with the rest of your presentation. It’s supposed to be a breather, not a wrench, confusing your onlookers.

12. Make a Provocative Statement

The best time for an attention-grabbing statement is the very first slide in your presentation. Grab viewers from the get go and don’t slow down. 

By immediately saying something thought-provoking, your viewers will want to hear what you have to say next and after that and after that. Start bold and strong and then use the following slides as your why, explaining what led you to believe that first statement. 

People don’t care about my brand, well I wish I could say I don’t care about the rest of this presentation but I do and I’ll eventually teach me that people only care about how my brand can help them rather than the brand itself.

13. Use Black and White Photography

As we touched on before, adding a spark of color can be a great idea for your slides. But if you’re looking for more elegance and sophistication, don’t bother with that pop of color, just go black and white. 

You can find other black and white photos or adjust the saturation of the photos that you took. It’s another way to accomplish that vintage look that we touched on earlier.

14. Add an Audio Narrative

This idea is great for those who may be a little timid when it comes to talking in front of a group of people. Is public speaking not your strong suit? That’s okay. Use audio narratives to help you along. 

When you add audio to your slides, the presentation becomes more of an experience for your viewer. 

And now, your presentation can either be a video from beginning to end, or you can edit individual slides with pieces of audio so you can pause and explain more thoroughly in person. 

If you don’t know how to add audio to your slides, that’s just one of the many tricks Visme can do for you. Visme.co is waiting for your presence right now, but we still have more ideas to get to before you begin.

15. Use a Space Theme

Even if your presentation isn’t about space, using a space theme or background can be a great idea. Photos of our galaxy or world can signify endless possibilities or maybe a new beginning. 

They also can make you look a little bit smarter given the known requirements to go to space. If you’re not sure how you’d use space as a background, check out these examples next to me. 

They’re a great place to start that can give you an idea on where to begin.

16. Include Music

Ah, you hear that? If you’re tuned out and gave up on me, the song likely drew you back in. Music is a great way to keep your audience engaged. 

It stimulates an audience and sets the mood. When something is boring, music typically brings up the entertainment value. 

Adding music to your presentation can be effective but of course, it must match your content. Instrumentals or acoustics are a great place to start. Lyrics or loud music would be overwhelming. So, just keep it simple.

17. Color Blocking

Using color blocks is a great way to organize the information in each slide. 

As you can see in our examples here, all the important content fits within these square color blocks in the slides, while the designs on the outside of the blocks are just used for design aesthetics. 

You can do this yourself with any shape or color. Just make sure to find colors that pair well together.

18. Polaroids

Everybody loves a good polaroid. Whether it’s an actual one from the 70’s or one from the photo booth in 2019. They’re instantly recognizable and universally loved. 

So try incorporating polaroids into your slides. You can use just one, or multiple on a cork board, whatever helps get your point across.

19. Include Memes

Personally, I still love a good meme. It can create a smile in places where it’s least expected like a presentation. 

If there’s a place in your presentation where a meme could fit, don’t shy away from using one. But at the same time, don’t force it either. If it doesn’t seem natural, it might be best to use another method to entertain your audience. 

The presentation “Memes, Memes Everywhere” has the perfect amount of information to meme ratio. Viewers can laugh while learning a thing or two at the same time.

20. Use Timelines

Another way to inform your audience is by using timelines. Maybe you have a plan or project and steps that need to be taken. Or maybe you are going through a time in history and you want to help your audience better understand your topic. 

Whatever it may be, timelines are great for presentation slides. If you’re transitioning horizontally between sides, use an event from the timeline for each individual slide. The flow will feel more natural to the viewer as you progress towards the finish line.

21. Visualize Data

Here at Visme, we’re all about data visualizations. We want to take your data and spice it up, making it beautiful and easy to understand. 

I mean, if you’re looking to put your audience to sleep, you will show them a spreadsheet of numbers and percentages and yawn . 

Take the vital pieces of information and visualize it like we see here right next to me. This is much more appealing and it won’t leave your audience feeling lost.

22. Color Contrasts

Okay. Let’s revisit color and another way you should use it to your advantage. If you have a slide of text and are looking for some pop, make sure your colors are contrasting each other. 

It’ll help your information come off the page and can direct a viewer on where to look. Adobe Color is a palette generator that I recommend exploring. It’ll help you find the perfect contrasting colors, making your life easy.

23. Be Humorous

If you’re someone with a lot of personality who enjoys making others laugh, be that person when writing your presentation. Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb and write some jokes. 

You want to engage your audience as much as possible. Morgan Spurlock used his comedic background during a TED Talk, a stage where comedy is seldom used. But it was genius. I encourage you to check it out for yourself.

24. Make it Look Like a Journal

One creative and potentially challenging idea is to make your slides look like a journal. This will have the effect of information looking more real and natural. 

Take this slide for example. They took a journal with actual notes as the information and surrounded it with what someone might actually keep at their desk. It’s exactly what your viewers will be looking at when taking notes of your slides.

25. Add Ink Splatters as Accents

Another way to add art into your slides is the ink splatter effect. This can be used for practically any presentation style. It’s an easy way to add color into any design for any presentation. 

The funny thing is, ink splatters, if done right, will even make a presentation look more clean and elegant. Just find the right size of ink splatter for your slides. They could be big like we see here or just tiny, little drops.

26. Use a Video Game Theme

There are thousands of video games out in the world today. Whether on a phone, a console or in an arcade you have likely played one yourself and same goes for your audience. 

And there are few games that are instantly recognizable for all of us. Think Super Mario. The creator of this presentation built his own world resembling the world famous game. 

And he used it as a way to help others improve their class ranking. There’s likely a game out there that you could use as a theme if you wanted. So, do your research and take some screenshots to get started.

27. Use a Chalk on Blackboard Theme

Along the same lines as creating a journal look is using a blackboard theme. These are best for informative presentations as chalk on blackboards reminds us of our time in school. So, how can you accomplish this? 

Well, find the right blackboard background and then use handwriting fonts. Some of these fonts are actually available with chalky texture, making your life even easier.

28. Use Props

Bringing props into a presentation can take it to another level. It makes for a much more engaging and interactive presentation, maybe more so than any of our other tips thus far. 

Kenny Nguyen used an actual sword and shield for his TED Talk on the Shield of No and Sword of Yes. It’s another video that I encourage you to watch.

29. Use Bright Fun Colors

Okay. So I mentioned how black and white can be a good idea. But so can using bright colors. Whatever your personality or presentation topic, use colors that match. 

If you’re creative, energetic and fun then go with bright colors. You can use up to about 6 bright colors in a presentation before it starts to get out of hand. So try using different color palettes before you begin.

30. Use Arrow Graphics

One thing we see often in infographics here at Visme is arrows. They help signify direction, trends and guide viewers on where to look. 

Just check out these 9 slides here next to me. Each showcases a different way that slides can help a presentation. Whatever direction, color or bend, using arrows can only help.

31. Stay Branded

And last but certainly not least, tip number 31 – stay branded. I’ve mentioned it throughout much of this video and not without good cost. 

You want to use the right colors, themes, fonts, you name it, that match your brand. It’s easy to get carried away as you’ll want to use a hundred different colors or themes but don’t. Trust me. Whatever brand you have, stick with it. 

Hey! Thank you all so much for watching. Remember, we are just scratching the surface when it comes to useful presentation tips, so head to our blog where we have over 70 more to help you wow your viewers. 

And also, don’t forget to subscribed to our channel on our website. We make creating presentations easier and more enjoyable than ever. Go to Visme.co right now. 

We’ll see you back here next time. Make sure you’ve subscribed to our channel to see what content we’ll help you with next. For now, I’m Mike Ploger with Visme, helping you Make Information Beautiful.

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9 Video Presentation Ideas to Keep Your Audience Awake

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Let’s be honest: we’re all bored to death of dull, static PowerPoint presentations.

In fact, most people switch off just 10 minutes into a traditional presentation . Despite this, Microsoft PowerPoint is still the first port of call for 89% of people when they need to make a slideshow.

Next time you need to put together a presentation for your team, consider doing things differently. Video presentations are dynamic, engaging, and better at keeping your audience’s attention than a PowerPoint or Google Slides presentation .

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Why should you use video presentations.

The numbers are clear: people like video . In fact, 78% of people report watching online video content every week, with 55% watching videos every day — so it’s a format we’re all used to. And according to Social Media Week, viewers retain 95% of a message when they learn it through a video, which makes it a great tool for business presentations.

Here are four more benefits of using video presentations over traditional ones .  

They’re easy to digest

The length of a traditional professional presentation depends on the presenter’s delivery and how long it takes an audience to read your PowerPoint slides. But since you’ll always know exactly how long a video presentation is, you can easily slot them into meetings without fear of running over. And your audience is much less likely to switch off if they’re told how long the video is before it starts .

Video lends itself very well to short-form content — and video presentations are no different. A short video can easily be sent out in an email to deliver a quick message. Learn more on video email marketing in this blog post.

What about industry-specific content?

You're right, industry-specific content is often complex for outsiders or too boring for insiders. Why not capture your audience with video? Just make sure that your content is relevant to your target group by educating, informing or entertaining them! You're working in healthcare industry? Perfect, find everything related to healthcare video marketing in this blog article.

They’re dynamic

A video presentation can (and should) include music, images, GIFs and dynamic transitions which help keep your audience engaged far more than a static PowerPoint. These visuals and moving graphics reinforce your message and drive home your audience’s understanding .

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They’re persuasive

Visual information is processed faster than text . So it makes sense to reinforce your message with visual cues such as arrows, icons, and fonts of different colors and sizes. With a video presentation, you can also use music to complement your message and help persuade your audience to take action.

They’re accessible (any time and anywhere)

In this new world, we’re all getting used to WFH and WFA (work-from-anywhere) policies. So it’s more important than ever to find new ways to transmit information to your staff, customers, and stakeholders . A video presentation is easier to share online than a traditional one, and can be watched multiple times — so there’s no need to worry if your team doesn't pick up everything the first time around. Discover how to make a presentation with our best steps and tips in this article.

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9 video presentation ideas to keep your audience from snoozing.

Video presentations are versatile and can be used for a whole variety of purposes. While a PowerPoint presentation risks putting your audience to sleep before you get through the first three slides, a stand-out video will wake them up and drive your message home.

And, as an added bonus, if public speaking’s not your strong point, no worries. You can just hit the play button and let the video do the hard work.

Here are 9 video presentation ideas you could try for your business .

#1. Product launches

If you have a new product to show off to your customers, don’t put them off before they’ve even seen it with a slide deck that puts them to sleep.

Instead, bring your product to life and impress your viewers with an engaging video presentation that showcases its features and benefits and drums up the excitement it deserves. Discover all the tips on how to make engaging videos .

Take a look at this example from financial services company Acorns, announcing their new debit card. They do a great job of using interesting graphics to keep viewers engaged, and on-screen text to complement the audio narration and reinforce the message.

#2. Sales presentations

Sales teams want to get your prospective clients excited about your products. But let’s be honest: your run-of-the-mill business presentation full of dry data doesn’t make that easy. Even for the most rehearsed and confident presenters.

With a video presentation, however, you can incorporate infographics, music, and even humor — all while transmitting that all-important message . Since video presentations are easy to send online (or host on a dedicated landing page), you can even use them as part of your sales outreach efforts.

Account-based marketing with Terminus (in 3 minutes!) This really original sales presentation by SaaS marketing tool Terminus uses a combination of visual aids, animations, graphics, and plenty of humor to highlight their product’s features and real-life benefits for their target customer — in a way they’ll likely remember.

#3. Onboarding for new recruits

Onboarding presentations are an important tool for familiarizing new hires with the people and processes that make up your company . However, first days can be overwhelming and your new recruits may not necessarily retain everything the first time. You can make things easier on them by sending a link to an online presentation that they can easily refer back to when needed.

Welcome to the Future - Discover STATION F's New Onboarding Video

Video onboarding presentations also allow you to inject a little humor and give new recruits a taste of your company’s personality — like in this excellent example from Station F .

#4. Q&A sessions

Another great video presentation idea is to record Q&A sessions and edit them into a quick presentation . By displaying the questions as text, interspersed with short recorded answers, you can create a compelling video that’s naturally divided into digestible chunks.

Student Officer Q&A Highlights - Queen's Campus - Durham Student's Union In this video presentation by the Students’ Union at Durham University, the questions make for natural breaks in the video, and the addition of music helps to tie things together for the viewer.

#5. Explainers or tutorials

Honestly, how many times have you sat through a presentation on how to use a new tool or piece of software , and remembered practically none of it once you got back to your desk? With an explainer video presentation, you don’t need to worry, as you and your team will be able to look back over it as many times as you need to.

Trello | Take A Tour Of Trello Trello uses video storytelling to demonstrate how their tool could be used by a real business. Not only is this technique far more engaging than simply walking through the features, demonstrating it with a real use case gives viewers a much better idea of how they could apply it to their own workflow.

#6. Internal announcements

You can use video presentations to keep employees up-to-date on new hires, projects, acquisitions, or anything else they need to know about. Their format means they’re easy to distribute company-wide even in large organisations, without needing to gather everyone together.

NEAT Method Acquisition Announcement!

This presentation announcing NEAT’s acquisition by Whitmore could work as an internal or external announcement, and the combination of useful information and humor makes for a compelling video that keeps people engaged.

#7. Project highlights or upcoming projects

If you need to share the progress of a project with internal or external stakeholders , a video presentation is one of the most engaging ways to do it. You can share key statistics, facts and information without being too dry. Video presentations are also a great way to communicate visually about upcoming projects.  

Coca-Cola Content 2020 Initiative Strategy Video - Parts I & II

For example, take a look at the internal video marketing strategy of Coca-Cola. The cute, animated presentation design and the use of text to reinforce the voice-over narration work to keep the audience focused and engaged.

#8. Quarterly or annual business results

Just the words “quarterly business review” are enough to make all but the most seasoned business analysts start yawning. And long, number-heavy presentations are an easy way to guarantee a sleepy crowd during a keynote. With video, you can create a dynamic presentation that highlights those key statistics, interviews and quotes through animation, images and videos to keep your audience engaged (and awake).

Shell's first quarter 2021 results presentation | Investor Relations In this video, Shell shares their first quarter 2021 results with a combination of live narration, visual displays of data such as diagrams and charts, and brand-consistent graphics.

#9. Event promotions

Got an upcoming event and want to get the word out ? An event video presentation is easy to send out online, and lets you share key details about the event in a digestible format.

The World's Largest Online Advertising Event | Ad World 2020

This promotional video for Ad World’s 2020 conference uses music and fast, eye-catching graphics to grab its audience’s attention, and presents key details about the event in a way that drums up anticipation. You want to create as much buzz as possible around your next event? Test viral video marketing !

Next time you need to deliver a presentation, consider ditching the boring PowerPoint and creating a dynamic, engaging, and interactive video presentation instead — your team will thank you.

And creating effective presentations that engage your audience doesn’t have to be complicated — with the right tools. With PlayPlay ’s intuitive video creation platform, you can create your own professional-quality video presentations in no time, with no editing expertise needed. Plus, the colors, logo and fonts are all customizable so you can make sure they’re in line with your branding. Why not start your 7-day free trial in time for your next presentation?

Jaymi Onorato

Demand Generation Manager, North America

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Blog Data Visualization 120+ Presentation Ideas, Topics & Example

120+ Presentation Ideas, Topics & Example

Written by: Ryan McCready May 08, 2023

Did you know that 46% of people can’t sit through a presentation without losing focus? 

That’s why I wanted to learn how to make a presentation that will captivate an audience. After looking at hundreds of different authors, topics and designs, I’ve assembled over 100 presentation ideas and tips on how to design a compelling presentation for:

• Social media
• Online courses
• Pitch decks
• Lead generation

In this blog, you’ll find 120+ presentation ideas, design tips and examples to help you create an awesome presentations slide deck for your next presentation.

To start off, here’s a video on the 10 essential presentation design tips to make sure that your presentations don’t fall under the YAWN category.

1. Use a minimalist presentation theme

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The best designs can also be some of the simplest you see. In the Airbnb pitch deck below, they use a minimalist color scheme and font selection.

A minimalist design is sleek, organized and places the most important thing in focus: your information. There are no distracting stock images, icons, or content. Everything on this unique presentation feels like it belongs and works together perfectly. 

Learn how to customize this template:

2. Use a consistent design motif throughout your presentation

Here’s a go-to tip to for a cohesive presentation design: use a design motif. The motif could be a recurring shape (like circles, lines or arrows) or symbol (like a leaf for “growth” or a mountain for “goals”). For more ideas, check out our guide to common symbols and meanings used in design .

For example, this  presentation template uses circles as a design motif. The same circle icon is used in three different colors to add a bubbly touch to the design. The team photos are also incorporated using circle frames:

3. Use an eye-catching presentation background image

Like with any type of design work, you should want to catch the eye of your audience. In a presentation, this should be done from the beginning with a  compelling background image or a color gradient.

In this presentation template, the creators were able to do just that with a landscape photo. When a presentation like this is seen on social media, during a webinar or in person, your audience will definitely listen up.

4. Visualize your points with icons

Icons are the perfect visuals to include in presentations. They’re compact and can convey a concept to your audience at a glance. You can even combine multiple icons to create custom illustrations for your slides. 

Use the Icon Search in Venngage to find illustrated and flat icons:

5. Use a black & white color scheme for a corporate presentation design

In the presentation below there are only two colors used: black and white. Now, you might be worried that only using two colors is boring, but it all comes down to balance.

Playing off the ideas of classic minimalism, the designer made this presentation look sleek and professional. And now your content can be the main attraction of your presentation as well!

6. Repurpose your slide deck into an infographic 

Different types of presentations serve different purposes and sometimes it helps to work smarter, not harder when you are creating a unique presentation. In fact, the spacing, layout, and style used in this presentation makes it easy to repurpose the same images into an infographic.

This allows you to create two unique pieces of content from one idea!  Which is exactly what  Officevibe did .

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7. Break your genre mold for a fun presentation idea

When I first clicked on this creative presentation from SEMrush, I was not expecting to be transported into a comic book. I’m glad I clicked because it may be the most unique slide deck I have ever seen. Going this extreme with your presentation ideas may seem a bit risky, but to be able to break the mold in this age of cookie-cutter presentations is worth it.

To leave a lasting impression on your audience, consider transforming your slides into an interactive presentation. Here are 15  interactive presentation ideas  to enhance interactivity and engagement.

8. Make your presentation cover slide count

As I was scrolling through all of the presentations, this one made me stop in my tracks. It could be that I have a life-long love of Star Wars, or it could be that their presentation cover slide was designed to do just that: grab your attention. That’s why you should not stick with a boring, text-only title slide. Don’t be afraid to use icons and illustrations to make a statement.

9.  Alternate slide layouts to keep your presentation engaging

Keeping your audience engaged throughout an entire presentation is hard, even if you have been working on your presentation skills . No one wants to look at slides that look exactly the same for an hour. But on the other hand, you can’t create a unique masterpiece for each slide.

That’s why I’m very impressed with what the designers did in the presentation example above. They use a consistent visual theme on each slide, but alternate between vertical and horizontal orientations.

The swapping of orientations will show people that the presentation is progressing nicely. It can help you make a strong, almost physical, distinction between ideas, sections or topics.  

10. Make your audience laugh, or at least chuckle

Sometimes you need to not take your business presentations too seriously. Not sure what I mean? Go check out slide number 10 on this slide deck below.

If you did not actually laugh out loud, then I don’t know what to tell you. Small illustrated embellishments can be very powerful because they evoke an emotional response and to gain your audience’s trust.

Did you know 70% of employees think that giving a good presentation is an essential workplace skill? Check out the top qualities of awesome presentations and learn all about how to make a good presentation to help you nail that captivating delivery.

11. Supplement your presentation with printed materials

Printed takeaways (such as brochures and business cards ) give audience members a chance to take home the most important elements of your presentation in a format they can easily access without using a computer. Make sure you brand these materials in a way that’s visually consistent with your slide deck, with the same color scheme, icons, and other iconic features; otherwise, your recipients will just end up scratching their heads.

If you’re giving people multiple materials, try packaging them all into one convenient presentation folder. There are over 100 styles with a wide range of custom options, so feel free to get creative and make your folder stand out. Sometimes a unique die cut or an unusual stock is all you need to make something truly memorable. Here are some brochure templates to get you started.

12. Only use one chart or graphic per slide 

Having too much information on a slide is the easiest way to lose the focus of your audience. This is especially common when people are using graphs, charts or tables .

In this creative slide deck, the author made sure to only include one focal point per slide, and I applaud them for it. I know this may sound like a simple presentation tip, but I have seen many people lose their audience because the slides are too complex.

13. Keep your employee engagement presentations light   

Sometimes you need to get away from stuffy, professional presentation ideas to capture your audience’s attention. In this case, Officevibe used some very colorful and playful illustrations to stand out from the crowd.

I mean, who could not love the plant with a face on slide number 9? And if you want to see some more icons and illustrations like this, be sure to check out our article on how to tell a story with icons.

14.  Feature a map when talking about locations

Including a map in your creative presentations is a fantastic idea! Not only do they make an interesting focal point for your slide layout, they also make location-based information easier to understand.

This cool presentation example by our pro designers at Venngage uses maps to visualize information. This map both dominates the screen, and also displays all the locations being covered.

15. Use a font that is large and in charge 

If you are presenting to a small group or a packed stadium, make sure your audience can see your text! Use a large and in charge font that can be read from even the nosebleed seats. 

Honestly, you really never know where your unique presentation will be seen. It could be seen in a conference room or conference hall, and everything in between. Be ready to present almost anywhere with a bold and easy to read font.

16. Use pop culture references to build a fun presentation 

Using a meme or pop culture reference is another way that you can jive with your audience. It can be used to quickly get a point across without saying a word or create a moment that you can connect with the room. For example in this presentation, they used Napoleon Dynamite to give the audience feelings of nostalgia.

17. Use more than one font weight on your presentation cover slide

Just like you would never use one font on an infographic, you should never use just one font on your presentation (for more tips, read our guide on how to choose fonts ). In this presentation example from HubSpot, they use a bunch of different font weights to add emphasis to key words and ideas.

As you can see, they use a bold font on the presentation cover to bring attention to Steve Jobs name. This makes it easy for the audience to know what your presentation is going to be about from the beginning as well. 

18. Use a color theme for each idea 

Color is another extremely powerful nonverbal tool that you can use to guide your audience. By using a different color for each section of your creative presentation, Dell is able to clearly indicate when they are switching points or ideas.  Going from green to orange, and even red almost effortlessly.

This is a great way to design a list, guide, or a  how-to presentation as well. And each color can be assigned to a different step or number with ease. 

Need help picking the perfect color palette? Start here !

19. Use illustrations instead of pictures 

An easy way to keep your design consistent throughout your unique presentation is to use illustrations like in this slide deck by Domo.

They used illustrations instead of pictures to show off their subject on slide numbers 4-10 and it looks fantastic. This will ensure that the audience focuses on the content, instead of just the photo they could have used.

It also helps that illustrations are a top design trend for 2020 .

20. Use contrasting colors to compare two perspectives or sides of an argument 

Contrasting colors can be used to quickly show each side of topic or an argument. For example in this presentation, they use this trick to show the difference between their company and the competition.

They use color very effectively in this example to show their company is better, in a nonverbal way. With a lighter color and illustrated icons, the company is able to position them as the better choice. All without saying a word.  

Now if they would have used similar colors, or a single color the effect wouldn’t have been as strong or noticeable.

21. Include your own personal interests

This example is one of the most interesting and cool presentations I have seen in awhile, so I suggest checking out the entire thing. The creator inserts a bunch of his personal interests into the slide to make his presentation about education fun and relatable. And they even use a Super Mario Bros inspired presentation cover, so you know it has to be fantastic! 

22. Try to stick to groups of three 

How many major ideas should be present on your presentation aid? Never break your  presentation layout down into anything more than thirds. This means there should be at most three columns, three icons, three ideas and so on.  A great example of this idea starts on slide number 9 in this slide deck and continues throughout the rest of the presentation.

 Here is a great three columned slide template to get started with.

23. Add a timeline to help visualize ideas 

One of the best ways to visualize a complex process or historical event is to use a timeline presentation. A list of all the steps or events is just not going to cut it in a professional setting. You need to find an engaging way to visualize the information.

Take the presentation example above, where they outline the rise and fall of Athens in a visually stimulating way.

24. Label your graphs & charts 

If the people at Pollen VC had not added those annotations to the graphs on slide number 5, I would have definitely not known what to make of that graph.

But when you combine the visuals on a graph with descriptive text, the graph is able to paint a picture for your audience. So make your graphs easy to understand by annotating them (this is a chart design best practice ).

Create a free graph right here, right now!

25. White font over pictures just works 

There is a reason that you see so many quotes or sayings in a white font that are then overlaid on an image. That it is because it just works in so many situations and the text is very easy to read on any image.

If you do not believe me, look at the slide deck example above where they use a white font with a few different fonts and about 100 images. Plus the presentation template is chocked full of other tips on how to create a winning slideshow.

26. Color code your points across the whole presentation 

Here is another example of a presentation that uses color to keep their points organized. In this case, they use 10 different pastel colors to match the 10 different tips for employee engagement.

Check out our guide for how to pick the best colors for your visuals .

27.  Use a simple flow chart to break down a process

If you’re a fan of the movie Step Brothers , you may have heard of Prestige Worldwide before. In this fun presentation example they are back to sell you on their business model and growth plans.

This time, the presentation will be effective because it actually talks about what the business does.

Instead of making a music video, they use a helpful flowchart template to explain their business model. I would recommend following their lead and creating a dynamic flow chart to visually break down any process.  Try making your own flowchart  with Venngage.

28. Make your slide deck mobile friendly 

As more people move to mobile as their main device each year, making your presentations mobile-friendly is becoming increasingly important. This means that the text is large and there aren’t too many small details, so everything can scale down. Just like in this presentation example from the creators at Globoforce.

29. Don’t be afraid to include too many examples 

If you are presenting a complex idea to a group, especially a large audience, I would recommend having a ton of good examples. Now, I would try not to overdo it, but having too many it is better than having too few.

In this creative presentation, the people at With Company spend about 20 slides just giving great examples of prototyping. It doesn’t feel too repetitive because they all are useful and informative examples.

30.  Use consistent visual styles for an elegant presentation design

I have already written extensively about using icons in all of your design projects . I haven’t talked as much about matching icons to your presentation template.

But that’s just as important, especially if you want to create a professional presentation for your audience.

As you can see in the example above, the designer used minimalist icons that fit the slide designs. All of the other graphics, charts and visual elements fit together nicely as well.

Plus the icons don’t distract from the content, which could ruin a stellar presentation.

31. Use a consistent presentation layout 

In this example from Bannersnack, they use a consistent layout on each of their slides to help with the flow by using the same margins and text layout.

It’s a solid presentation example because they help the user know where to look immediately. It may seem like they are playing it safe, but anything that can speed up the time it takes for a user to read the content of the slides, the better.

32. Use loud colors as much as possible 

This is one of my favorite presentations because of the highlighter yellow they chose to use as their main color. It is actually very similar to one that I saw presented live a few years ago and I have used this same approach in a few presentations ideas of my own.

33. Pull your design motif from your content 

If you are talking about an interesting topic, why not use the topic as the main design motif in your creative slide deck? For example, in this presentation about sketchbooks, the creator uses a sketchy, handwritten motif. It is something simple that helps the audience connect with the topic. Plus, it allows you to include a ton of great examples.

34. Utilize a call & answer cadence

In this SlideShare about how to create a presentation, Peter Zvirinsky uses a two-step process to present a point. First, he presents the header presentation tip in a speech bubble. Then he shows a supporting point in a responding speech bubble. This gives the presentation a conversational flow.

35. Repurpose ebook content into a creative presentation

This slide deck was adapted perfectly from a Seth Godin ebook into the presentation example you see above. In the slide deck, they take a piece of content that would usually take a while to read and cut it down to a few minutes. Just remember to include only the most important ideas, and try to present them in a fresh way.

36. Add a timed outline to your presentation

We have already covered how important it is to have a table of contents in your slides but this takes it a bit further. On the second slide of the presentation below, the creator added how long each of the slides should take.

This is great because it helps your audience know the pace the presentation will take and will help keep them engaged. It also will help them identify the most important and in-depth parts of the presentation from the beginning.

37. Use a “next steps” slide to direct your audience

One of the worst things you can do as a presenter is to leave your audience without any idea of what to do next. A presentation should never just end because you ran out of slides.

Instead, use a conclusion or “next steps” slide like in the example above to finish your presentation. Sum up some of your main points, tell your audience where they can get more information, and push them to take action.

38. Go a bit crazy with the design 

Sometimes you need to throw convention to the wind to create something unforgettable. This presentation from Velocity Partners does just that, and I think it is one of my favorite ones from this entire roundup.

They use unconventional typography, quirky icons, and unusual presentation layout to make each slide surprising.

39. Make your slide deck easy to share 

If you are looking to get a lot of eyes on your presentation I would make sure people will want to share it on social media. How do you do that? By presenting new and interesting value. This means your content needs to answer a common question and your design needs to be clutter-free. For example, look at this very social media-friendly. The slides are simple and answer questions directly.

40.  Use shapes to integrate your photos into the slides

Want to include a bunch of images in your presentation? I say do it!

Now most of the time you would add a raw image directly to your slide. However, if you want to present images in a professional way I would recommend using an image frame .

Like in the example above, you can use these frame to create a collage of images almost instantly. Or provide a similar visual theme to all of your slides.  

Overall, I believe it’s a great way to add a new visual component to your presentation.

41. Hijack someone’s influence in your marketing slides

If you are stuck in the brainstorming phase of your presentation, focusing on a brand or influencer is a great place to start. It could be a case study, a collection of ideas or just some quotes from the influencer. But what makes it effective is that the audience knows the influencer and trusts them. And you are able to hijack their awareness or influence.

42. Put y our logo on every slide 

Whether you have a brand as powerful as Moz, or you are just getting started, you should always have your logo on each slide. You really never know where a presentation is going to end up–or what parts of it will! In this presentation template, Moz does a good job of including their branding and such to get others interested in Moz Local. Don’t have a logo yet? Our logo design tips will help you create a logo that’s iconic and will stand the test of time.

43. Lead your audience to it 

In this example, the creator uses something very similar to the call and answer approach I mentioned above, but with a little twist. Instead of just throwing all the info up at once, they use three slides to build to a particular point and include a subtle call to action in the third slide.

44. Make visuals the focal point of your presentation slides

If you haven’t noticed, illustrated icons are having a revival in 2020 and beyond. This is likely because minimalist icons dominated the design world for the past decade. And now people want something new.

Brands also like using illustrated icons because they are seen as genuine and fun.

And because they are so eye-catching you can use them as focal points in your presentation slides. Just like they did in the creative presentation example above.

Picking the perfect icon is tough, learn how you can use infographic icons like a pro.

45. Use a quirky presentation theme 

In this slide deck, the authors show you how to become an Animation Ninja…and they use ninja graphics and icons extensively. This caught my eye immediately because of the amount of work that I knew was behind this. It takes a lot of time and effort to line all of the content and graphic up to create a cohesive theme, but the payoff can be massively worth it.

46. Use a consistent background image 

I am a big fan of the way that Aleyda Solís uses only a single presentation background image throughout her presentation.

By using this tactic the audience is able to focus on what is happening in the foreground. Plus it gives the whole presentation a different feel than all the other ones I have looked at.

47. Summarize your points at the end

It’s a good idea to summarize your points before you end your presentation , especially if you’ve covered a lot of information. In this presentation example, Deanta summarizes exactly what they do on slide numbers 16-18. They also provide their contact information in case their audience has any more questions. I think that every presentation should use this same approach, especially the ones you are presenting outside of your company.

48. Use a minimalist presentation template

This slide deck from QuickBooks uses a minimalist theme to help the audience focus on what is important, the content.

There were only five colors used in the entire presentation and the graphics were simple line drawings. This made it easy to read and very pleasing to the eyes.

49. Split your slides length-wise 

Here is a simple template you can use to separate your headers, or main points, from your body text in a presentation.

Instead of using a solid presentation background, split the slide in half like Sequoia did in their slide deck. They used their brand color for the title portion and a neutral white for the supporting content.

Use this company report template to create a very similar slide right now!

50.  Embrace a bold color scheme throughout your presentation

My favorite part of the creative presentation example above is the use of complementary colors in each slide. As you can see, not one of the slides use the same color scheme but they all feel related connected.

This approach can be used to make your presentation visually unique, without abandoning a cohesive theme or idea.

51. Put text in the top left corner 

English speakers will instinctively try to read text from a top to bottom, left to right orientation. I would recommend using a left alignment for your text and adding additional things from top to bottom, just like Aaron Irizarry did in this presentation layout.

52. Break up your tables 

A plain table with a white background with black or gray lines are difficult to read on a computer screen, so why would you create one for viewing on a large presentation screen? You shouldn’t!

Instead, follow Intuit’s lead and break up the rows with a bit of color. This applies to data visualization in general , but think it is even more important when it comes to presentations.

53.  Present connected information in a visually similar way

In this startup pitch presentation example, they have a ton of information to get through. But they present their most important slides, the problem and solution, in a visually similar way.

By using a similar layout on each slide, the audience will be able to quickly make a connection. If you want to present two connected pieces of information, use this tactic.

From the font to the layout, it’s all basically the same. The main message they’re trying to impart is a lot more impactful to the reader.

If they would have used two wildly different presentation layouts, the message may have been lost.

54. Roundup expert tips into one presentation 

If you are looking for useful insights into the topic of your presentation, talk to some influencers in your niche. These are called “expert roundups” in the content marketing world and they are incredibly shareable.

Plus, they are pretty easy to create and have a great shelf life. In the example above, we talked to a gaggle of marketing experts about what makes a SlideShare great.

55. Use bold & brash colors throughout 

B old colors usually make your presentation template a lot easier to read and remember. Like at this slide deck made by our talented designers, which doesn’t shy away from bright, bold colors.

Want to pick a perfect color palette for your presentation? Read this blog on the do’s and don’ts of infographic color selection .

56. Make your graphs easy to read & interpret 

It should not require a Master’s degree in statistics to understand the graphs that someone uses in a presentation. Instead, the axis should be easy to read, the colors should enforce the point, and the data should be clearly plotted.

For example, in this presentation on slide numbers 14 and 25, the graphs nail all of those tips perfectly.

57. Condense your presentation into a memorable line 

If you can, try condensing your information into a simple one-liner to help the message stick with your audience. In slide number 36 of this presentation, Mika Aldaba does just that and shows that “Facts + Feelings = Data Storytelling.”

He does this again a few times throughout the presentation with other memorable one-liners.

58.  Bring attention to important figures with colorful icons

If you’re including a figure or number on your slides, I’m guessing you want the audience to actually see it.

That’s why I would recommend using an icon or graphic to highlight that figure. Maybe use a color or icon that isn’t used anywhere else in the presentation to make sure it really jumps off the screen.

In the presentation example above, all that’s used is a simple circle to make each figure a focal point. It’s really that easy, but many people leave it out of their presentations.

59. Anchor Your Text With Icons 

Having your text or content floating out in the white space of your presentation is not a good look.

Instead, you should use anchor icons to give the text something to hold onto and draw the audience’s eye. If you need some examples of good anchor icons, check out slide numbers 4, 7 and 9 in this presentation example.

60. Add semi-opaque lettering as a presentation background 

A neat way to keep your slide deck organized is to number your slides or points using semi-opaque lettering in the background.

Then, place your slide content on top of the opaque lettering. This helps your audience know that you are on the same point or idea, plus it just looks really good when done right.

61. Use simple or minimalist borders

An easy way to class up your slides is to put a border around your text. Take this presentation from Venngage that uses a couple of different types of borders to make their slides look professional.

Plus it helps keep all of your content contained on the slide!

62. Feature one idea per slide

Nothing is worse than a confusing, cluttered slide. Instead of trying to pack a bunch of ideas into one slide, focus on one core idea on each slide. If you need to flesh the idea out, just make another slide. 

Having trouble condensing your slides? Our presentation design guide can help you summarize your presentations and convey a singular idea with a clear focus.

63. Keep your style consistent with your brand 

You might be tempted to switch up the style of your creative presentations each time, but think again. If your brand is known for fun and lighthearted content, like Officevibe, let that be your style throughout all of the presentations you publish under that brand. This will make your slide decks recognizable and will enforce your brand’s message .

64. Use accent fonts to emphasize important numbers

Some people hate pie charts with a passion, but I think they are perfect for presentations. Especially if you want to bring attention to a figure or percentage point .

In this simple example, the pie charts are used to visualize each figure in an interesting way. Plus the pie charts fit the circular and fun theme of the rest of the presentation very well.

65. Use patterned and textured presentation backgrounds

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Adding some subtle textures, icons or shapes to the presentation background can help make your slides more interesting. This is especially effective when you are only showing one point per slide, because it makes the slide design less sparse.

You can even switch up the colors on your shapes or textures to match the theme of the slide like DesignMantic did in this presentation.

66. Illustrate complex or confusing concepts with icons 

Ideally, you don’t want every slide in your deck to just be text. Instead, switch things up every few slides by using just pictures.

This slide deck by Gluwa uses icons to create little diagrams to illustrate their presentation ideas. Their slides still communicate concepts to the audience, but in a new way.

67. Overlay stock photos with color 

One problem many people encounter when creating a presentation or slide decks are finding photos with a consistent style. An easy way to edit photos to make them consistent is to add a transparent color overlay. In this example, Change Sciences uses a blue overlay on all of their photos. Plus, the color you choose can also help convey a particular mood.

68. Use black and white blocks 

An easy way to make your text pop, particularly on a photo background, is to use white font on a black blog background (and vise-versa). Check out this slide deck by Abhishek Shah, which uses this trick in an effective way.  

Now if you want to become a better leader this year, check out some of our favorite leadership infographics .

69. Use photos with similar filters 

Using a bunch of photos with wildly different filters can be jarring in a business presentation. To maintain a consistent flow, use photos with a similar filter and color saturation.

Take a look at this example from HubSpot across slide numbers 1-6 and you can see what I mean.

70. Visualize your points with diagrams 

Sometimes the best way to get your point across is to throw some diagrams into the presentation mix. But be sure to make is something that the audience can pick up on in three to five seconds tops.

For example, Jan Rezab uses a diagram to illustrate what takes up time in our lives on slide numbers 4, 5, 7 and 9!

71. Get experts to share tips

If you want to provide even more value to your audience than you can offer yourself, why not call in some expert reinforcement? See what experts in your field have to say on the topic of your presentation and include their tips and insights. Plus you can hijack their influence and expand your audience fairly quickly. 

72. Mimic a popular presentation style 

Uber’s pitch deck helped them raise millions of dollars in venture capital eventually leading to the glorious moment when they IPOed this year.

Aside from our sleek design upgrade (hey, we love good design!), this pitch deck template is the exact same one that Uber used to go from Idea to IPO.

And who knows? Maybe you might start the next Uber. But to raise money, you will need to create flawless business pitch decks to impress investors and raise those dollars.

73. Plan your presentation idea ahead of time

I know that minimalist designs are all the rage this year, but there is a big difference between a well-thought-out minimalist design and a lazy design without the finish touches. The same goes for a cluttered design with too many things going on at once.

That’s why it’s worth it to take the time to really plan out your presentation ideas and design concepts. Take this slide deck about storytelling by HighSpark. A quick glance will tell you that they put a lot of thought into designing their slides.

74.  Use tables to compare your brand to the competition in sales presentations/pitch decks

There are a lot of ways to visually compare similar things in this day and age. You could use a comparison infographic , or even a venn diagram!

However, when it comes to presentations I think that the simple table is best. Especially if you are comparing more than two things, like in this presentation example.

With a table, you can clearly lay out all the pros and cons of each idea, brand or topic without it being overwhelming to the audience. Plus, virtually everyone knows how to follow a table, so your information will be easy to consume.  

See more examples of the best pitch decks .

75. Blend icons & content effortlessly

Usually, icons are used as eye-catching objects detectors or anchors for text in a slideshow. But they can be used for so much more than that!

Like in this marketing presentation from Constant Contact they are very large but do not distract from the content.

76. Make your audience want more 

This tactic has been used by everyone since the idea of marketing was invented (or close to that). In this presentation example called “100 Growth Hacks, 100 Days” the creator only shows the audience the first 10 days of it and then uses a call to action at the end of the presentation to encourage them to seek out the rest.

The only risk with these kinds of presentation ideas is if your initial content is not great, you can’t expect your audience to seek out more information.

77. Use memes (for real, though) 

Usually, memes do not have a place in a serious business setting, so maybe don’t use them for formal presentations. But if you’re covering a lighter topic, or if you’re going for a fun presentation that will connect with your audience, don’t be afraid to throw a meme or two into the mix.

The audience immediately knows what you are trying to say when you use a popular meme in your presentation. For example, on slide number 7, the creator uses a meme to show that it will be hard to create great content

78.  Include a slide that introduces your team in pitch decks

In this presentation example, the creators decided to include their team on a slide. I think it’s a great gesture.

Showing your team can help the audience put a face to your brand and make the whole company feel more genuine. So if there is a team that has helped you get where you are today, give them some recognition!

79. Feature a complementary color palette

Even though I am not a formally trained designer, I still understand that proper color usage is the base of any good design. Although not all of the tenets of color theory work great for presentations, complementary colors are always a great pick.

Take a look at the color usage in this business presentation from Gary Vaynerchuk below . The purple and Snapchat yellow, which are complementary colors, look fantastic and the content jumps off the screen.

80. Use a heavy or bold font 

The very back of the room should be able to read your content if you are giving a group presentation. To ensure that your entire audience can read the slides I would not only use a large font, but also use a heavy font.  If you are confused by what I mean by a heavy font take a look at this unique presentation example by Slides That Rock.

81. Do the math for your audience

If you are going to use a graph in your presentation to compare data you should do the match for your audience. Do not make them do the calculations in their head because you will quickly lose their attention. For example, on slide number 5 the people at Sickweather lay out exactly what figures they want the audience to take from the slide.  

82. Use unique colors for different sections

The example below has 145 slides but it does not feel overwhelming or confusing.

That’s because each section has a different corresponding color, which makes it easier to flip through the slide deck and find a particular part.

83.  Give your presentation a catchy title that anyone can remember

What I really love about the presentation example above is that it features a catchy tagline on the second slide–“The 3S Framework.” It’s simple but it works!

This motto helps outline the structure of the presentation, and each slide referring back to it. Plus, the tagline will give the audience something to latch onto and remember from the presentation.

84. White backgrounds are not always bad 

A lot of people think that plain white background is a boring presentation faux pas. So the first thing they do is add color or image, which is not a bad thing at all.

But I also think that when used correctly, like in this example, plain white backgrounds can lead to beautiful presentations.

85. Split the header text from the body text

This idea is very similar to the one-two punch tactic that I talked about above, but it spreads the content over two slides as opposed to a single slide.

Use this design choice when you have fairly easy to follow presentations, like the one below from Steve Young. I know that this is effective because it allows the audience to focus on the main point before he drives it home with the supporting details.

86. Feature circle image frames 

I am a big fan of the design choices that Frank Delmelle uses in this slide deck about content strategy. He uses circles as his main design motif and frames his images in circles as well.

87. Talk directly to your audience 

This slideshow tops out at 70 slides but it’s a breeze to flip through. That’s because the creator, Ian Lurie, decided to present it in the form of a conversation instead of a classic slide deck.

While each slide only has one or two sentences, it flows just like a friendly chat. He also includes the necessary pauses, breaks and other conversational tics that helps make it even more convincing.

88. Illustrated icons are key this year 

Icons add a fun and functional element to your designs. In this presentation by Iryna Nezhynska, they use illustrated icons to make a potentially intimidating topic seem manageable.

89. Highlight key numbers and percentages 

Surprising percentages have the ability to excite and shock an audience. To make the percentages on your slides even more impactful, present them in a different color or font than the rest of the text.

In the presentation example above, Contently uses that exact tactic to bring more attention to key numbers.

90. Use a gradient as your presentation background 

Just like bold color schemes, gradients are a current social media graphic design trend . They may feel retro to some, but I believe they will be around well into the future.  

Gradients are perfect for presentation backgrounds because they are so versatile and eye-catching. I mean, you can literally create a gradient with any colors you can think of! And they look a lot more interesting than a simple flat background.

So embrace the future and use a gradient in your next presentation!

91. Track the steps in a process 

In this example, the creators from O.C. Tanner add a very interesting feature to their slides, starting on slide number 6. If you take a look at this business presentation template, you will see that they number the steps in a process and track which step they’re on at the bottom of the slides.

92. Use mind blowing font pairings 

The creator of this slide deck uses at least 10 different types of fonts. And it looks fantastic because they know that one font choice is boring. But this does not mean that you should use a bunch of random fonts–pick font pairs that play well together and keep your font choices for different types of information consistent throughout the presentation.

93. Make your ideas as obvious as possible 

Your audience shouldn’t be guessing at what you mean. That is why I think that this presentation example from In a Rocket is so powerful because they make the information easy to digest.

Learning to code can be challenging, but they break the information down with simple diagrams and clear examples. Heck, I have not touched CSS in a few years and I could still follow what they were instructing.

94. Use images that will actually scale 

A large mistake that you can make in your slide deck is using low-quality images. They may look great on your computer, but as soon as the slides are put up on a screen, the low quality will show. In this example by ThoughtWorks, all of their presentation background images look great and will scale well to a bigger screen. And that is even after the image compression that LinkedIn most likely does!

95. Take risks with your presentation layout

I honestly was blown away the first time I saw this presentation because it capitalized on such a risky design idea. The creators from Weekdone literally turned their presentation into an 8-Bit video game. A nd if you are looking for something that will stick with your audience, I would take a few creative cues from them!

96. Seriously, you better use memes 

In this day and age memes are mainstream, so why wouldn’t you use them in a creative presentation? These do not have to be the coolest meme that all the hip kids are sharing, they can be some of the classics. Like the one that Dana DiTomaso uses on slide 16 to emphasize that it’s a trap!

97. Follow a clear design rhythm

I really like how this presentation introduced each new point in three or four steps, using the same design. It gave the presentation a rhythm that flowed almost like a song!

I would recommend using this approach if you have to introduce multiple points per slide.

98. Use LOTS of icons

If you have made it this far in the list you have already probably seen how effective icons are in presentations. They are the perfect way to support your ideas and make your presentation more pleasing to the eyes.

For example, take a look at all the icons SlideShop uses in this presentation. Almost every slide has at least one icon and a few have more than ten!

99. Give each slide its own spark

I know this goes against earlier points I had about creating a cohesive theme in your presentation layout, but everyone knows that rules are made to be broken (if you can do it better)!

In this slide deck, the team at Officevibe literally created different designs for all 27 of their slides. And to top it off, each of the designs fit the quotes they used extremely well.

100. Use LARGE header cards 

An easy way to stick to that “one piece of content on each slide rule” is to use header cards. They are basically the header that you would normally use in a blog post or article, but it gets is own slide before the content. Here is an example of that idea in the real world in this presentation from Brian Downard.

101. Ask your audience questions 

I think one of the most common elements I saw in all the slide decks was that they asked the audience questions. You can use questions to engage with your audience and get them thinking a bit harder about the topic. The Site By Norex team did an exceptional job of this when they explored what the topic of what makes up a brand.

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102. Introduce yourself and your brand 

I would say that a majority of presentations that I looked at in this list just jumped right into the content without an introduction to the author or brand in the actual slide deck.

This introduction is very important because it establishes your credentials from the beginning, especially if someone is just reading the slide deck. In this example from Losant, they do just that by spending the first few slides telling the audience who they are.

103. Mix up your mediums 

Finally, this slide deck effectively marries two very distinct content forms together: digital images and hand-drawn illustrations. In this example, Freshdesk uses the timeless classic of a comic strip, Calvin & Hobbes, in something so modern to inform the audience in a fun way.

104. Show off your credentials 

Just like with any piece of content, people are more likely to believe what you are saying if they know what your company does. That is why I really like when people insert their qualifications right into the presentation slides. Just like Andreas von der Heydt, from Amazon, did at the beginning of this presentation about thinking big.  

105. Highlight key data points 

If you are presenting a chart or graph on a dry topic, I would recommend using a single color to highlight the most important data point. For example, the investment firm a16z uses orange to highlight the data points they want their audience to focus on in each of their charts.

Check out some examples of how to highlight your key information in bar charts .

106. Show your audience where to find more information 

A lot of people end their presentations by literally just running out of slides, and that is the wrong way to do it. Instead, CBInsights consistently pushes their readers towards another piece of content at the end. This is also where you can insert a call to action!

107. Tell your origin story

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This idea is kinda similar to showing off your company qualifications at the beginning of your presentation. But with this approach, you are trying to make an emotional connection with your audience instead of just showing off accolades.

And Rand from Moz does this extremely well in the presentation example above.

108. Use one focused visual 

This presentation uses a central visual of a structure, with each slide moving down the levels of the structure. This is incredibly powerful because the entire presentation is about sinking your company, and the visual they designed mirrors that idea perfectly. Using one focus visual also makes your slide deck design cohesive.

109. Don’t take presentation design too seriously

Sometimes we get caught up trying to make the perfect presentation and it ends up making us crazy!

But in this presentation example, Jesse Desjardins uses a mix of wit and hilarious retro images to create a memorable and light-hearted presentation.

110. Use size to your advantage 

I am a big fan of using bubble charts and other charts that use size to compare two pieces of data. That is why I like this pitch deck from the ShearShare team that utilizes a size-based chart on slide number 9. The chart is used to illustrate the massive growth potential in their industry.

111. Split section headers from the main content with different background colors 

In this presentation, Seth Familian uses alternating colors in a very interesting way. For each of the title slides, he uses a black color background, but for the content slides he uses a white background.

This helped the readers follow along and comprehend what was on the page even faster. And when you are presenting to hundreds of different types of people, this can make or break your presentation.  

112.  Have a conversation with your audience 

Take a conversational tone in your presentation is a great way to encourage your audience to participate.

In this slide deck example, we presented a simple storyline and use questions to engage with the audience throughout. And it helped create a flow throughout the  presentation template  that is easy to follow.

113.  Include your branding throughout your presentation ideas

Another thing that people seem to forget when they are working on a presentation is to include their business’s branding. You honestly never know where your work is going to be shared, so it is important to make sure people know it’s yours. HubSpot does an outstanding job of this on all their presentations, as you can see in the bottom left corner of each slide.

Plus you have spent a ton of time creating your  brand guidelines , might as well use them.

114.  Include multiple slides to build to your main point

Try using multiple slides to build to your main point. This helps you walk through the components of one overarching point while also building suspense. In this slide deck, the creator uses 6 slides to build up to one main point, adding a new illustration to the diagram on each slide.

115.  Split the difference 

Use either the left or right side of the slide to hold your text and the opposite to display an image. If you are using a photo or graphic as the main background in your slides, this is a great way to keep things organized. 

116. There are millions of fonts out there…use them

Hey, I love simple fonts just as much as the next guy, but sometimes you need to step up your font game to stand out. For example, WebVisions uses a very gritty, probably custom font in their unique presentation that fits the topic extremely well. Take a look!

117.  Build your presentation content around icons 

Try using icons as the focal points of your presentation layout. This example from Omer Hameed  uses icons to draw the audience’s eyes  right to the middle of the presentation, where the main points and headers are located.  

118.  Mix up font style to emphasize important points

If you would like to draw some extra attention to a certain word or idea,  switch up the font  to one that is bolder. For example, in this oldie but goodie presentation from HubSpot they use a heavy sans-serif font to highlight ideas, as opposed to the serif font for the other text.

119.  Add personal touches to your presentation

If you want to create a truly unique presentation, add personal touches. In the slide numbers 6-13 from this presentation, the creator adds something to their design that no one else could ever have: they use original drawings they did themselves.

120.  Harness the power of your own brand colors

Sometimes people forget that they already have a battle-tested color palette that they can use in their  brand colors . I try to incorporate one of our brand colors in most of my designs and it makes so much easier to choose colors.

In this simple presentation example, Spitfire Creative used a palette that had both of their brand colors throughout the slideshow.

121.  Used dark-colored blocks to highlight words

I have seen this trick used in a lot of presentations and it works well. Highlight certain words or phrases by laying them overtop a colored rectangle. Take slide number 7 in this presentation example as a great guide. Use it to bring attention to a saying or idea you really want your audience to remember.

122.  Show the audience your mug 

This presentation example comes from the same presentation as a previous one, but it was too good not to share. Throughout the slides, you will see Rand from Moz pop up to add a human element to the design. Using an image of your team or yourself can put the audience at ease and make it easier to connect with the presenter.

123.  Include a helpful table of contents 

I only saw this presentation idea used a few times throughout my research, but I believe it should be used a lot more. A table of contents will help the audience know what to expect and keep their focus throughout. Especially if you are creating a presentation that is a bit longer than normal.

124.  Do not post just screenshots, do more

Screenshots of a program or app are very common in any blog post, but I think you can do a little better when it comes to presentations.

So instead of just posting a boring screenshot, add a little more to the slide by using illustrations and product shots. If you are not sure what I am talking about, just check out how great the screenshots look at slide numbers 7 and 8 in this presentation.

125. Highlight keywords using BOLD color 

Here’s another slide deck that uses different colors and blocks to highlight keywords. If you are going to use text-heavy slides, then make sure the key points are easy to pick out. Take this slide deck: starting in slide number 4, they highlight exactly what they want you to take away from the text on each slide!

Enough presentation ideas for you?

You made it! I applaud you for making it through all those presentations. Hopefully, now you have a few nifty presentation ideas ready for when you need them.

The next step is to create a presentation that will captivate a meeting room, an amphitheater, and even the world (hey, it doesn’t hurt to dream big).

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Updated: August 15, 2024

Published: August 09, 2023

Cooking is easy. The puzzle is figuring out what to eat. As soon as you know that, you can get started. The same holds for presentations. The sooner you can whip up a good, informative, and catchy topic, the easier the rest of the process becomes.

Pick a good topic that resonates with you and your audience to set a strong foundation. But select the wrong topic, and it becomes difficult to connect with your audience, find mutual interests, or hold their attention.

So, let’s learn how to develop thought-provoking and relevant topics for your presentations. You’ll also find some best practices to make your presentation memorable.

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4. Choose an appropriate presentation style.

There are many ways to present a topic. Your personality, the topic at hand, and your audience’s personas will help you determine which style would best fit you and your audience.

Select a presentation style that will communicate the main idea clearly and have a lasting impact on your audience.

For instance, explore a freeform style presenter by Sir Ken Robinson.

5. Engage with your audience.

Work on your presentation skills to make a strong connection with your audience, get through to them and leave a mark.

Think of the presenter as the link between the topic and the audience. A strong or a weak presenter can make a difference between a presentation being a thriving success or a boring failure.

Hone your skills by engaging and interacting with your audience. Make them feel like a part of the presentation and not just spectators. 70% of marketers have found presentations with interactive content to be more effective than those without.

Here are a few ways you can make your presentation interactive:

• Start your speech with uncommon questions to your audience. Involve them from the get-go, like ask to raise their hands if X.
• Make eye contact to build credibility and show confidence. Don’t stare at your slides or notes. Smile occasionally and talk to the audience directly.
• Have an active and confident body language. Don’t stand in the same place the entire time. Move around the stage.
• Don’t be monotonous. Speak as you would to a colleague — with enthusiasm.
• Ask close-ended questions in between to keep the audience engaged without losing time. Address them using their names to keep things interesting.
• Share personal experiences and stories that your audience will find fascinating and relatable.
• Practice thoroughly before you present so you’re fluent with the material and delivery.
• Energy and excitement can be quite contagious. Make sure you exude enough to spread some to your audience.

Feeling Inspired Yet?

Now you have all the right ingredients for choosing amazing topics and a hundred ideas to drive inspiration from. So, go ahead and start cooking presentations that will blow your audience away.

Don’t forget to choose a super-relevant topic and add meaty information. Do it with excitement to make it enjoyable for you and your audience. Best of luck!

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10+ Video Presentation Ideas to Delight Your Audience

Ollie Mattison

Aug 16, 2024• Proven solutions

Video presentations are one of the most popular forms of multimedia presentations with a length of several seconds or minutes. These videos show the benefits of a particular idea, product, or service with the help of concise text, infographics, appropriate narration, and images. In the business sphere, video presentations are used for everything – from marketing and increasing sales to B2B interactions and training employees.

Video presentations are used by businesses as a solution for video marketing on various channels, including email newsletters and social media. And, following creative video presentation ideas can help you put together a presentation that keeps the audience captivated.

• Part 1: What Makes Video Presentation Different?
• Part 2: 12 Creative Video Presentation Ideas to Inspire You
• Part 3: How to Create Visually Striking Video Presentations?[Tutorial]

What Makes Video Presentation Different?

Looking for ways to make a presentation that stands out and keeps your audience engaged? Opt for Video presentations. Being much more appealing and interesting than regular cut-and-dry presentations, videos can deliver results. Some of the many benefits of using videos in your presentations are:

1. Captures People’s Attention

Video presentations can grab the attention of the audience immediately. Videos offer you a delightful way to treat the audience, thus bringing your message to life in a way no other medium can. By incorporating interactive video presentation ideas, you can improve the viewer’s experience as well as utilize sound and sight to reel the audience in.

2. Persuasive

Creating engaging video presentations can be a great way to persuade your target audience. Provoking emotional responses by incorporating audio-visual storytelling, adding sounds and sights into the mix, and bringing emotions can help you persuade your audience.

3. Accessible Anytime, Anywhere

People nowadays love spending time on their phones and tablets and so they prefer watching videos on them. This makes video presentations accessible anywhere, anytime. And with people becoming more reliant on technology at large, consider embracing videos to have a greater impact on viewers.

4. Time Efficient

Video presentations are specifically meant to allow the presenter to break down the information into smaller chunks. This way, viewers can digest larger amounts of information easily and quickly. Making video presentations can thus be a more time-effective decision.

12 Creative Video Presentation Ideas to Wow Your Audience

1. start with a provocative statement.

Making a provocative statement when presenting your video can grab the attention of your audience right from the get-go. When your statement offers something a little controversial or maybe a bit offensive and unexpected, it makes people sit up and take notice.

“People don’t care about your brand.” Reading this, anyone will be compelled to see how the presenter justifies his/her point, isn’t it? The video begins with an unpredicted statement, explains why, and later shows what needs to be done for overcoming the hurdle.

2. Narrate a Story

One of the most interesting video presentation ideas to grab your audience’s attention is telling a story that evokes their emotions. Narrating a personal story can work wonders as the audience can relate to it on an individual level. Think about some stand-out examples of human stories that relate to your business so that people can connect with the central character.

Here, Nike – one of the top brands in the world encourages women around the world to fulfill their dreams. Be it gender inequality or playing soccer, it asks women to do what they want.

3. Ask Questions or Have a Q&A Session

Do you wish to get the audience involved? Ask questions right away! Questions and Q&A sessions break up the regular presentation rhythm and help in marking whatever you say as important. This way, you can turn your presentation from a boring activity into an active quest that your audience loves exploring on their own through answers.

4. Use Visual Metaphors

Texts are less memorable and combining visuals with your message can help you grab the attention of the audience during your presentation. Visual metaphors are an excellent way to use images. In fact, visual images of situations that people are already familiar with help retain points much longer in their memory.

5. Add Music

Music has the power to enhance and support emotions in video presentations, as well as proven to sustain the attention of people and help in information retention. As per the research of The John Hopkins University’s Ronald A. Berk, “Music embedded throughout a PowerPoint presentation can sustain attention while slipping the content into long-term memory.” Incorporating music is one of the most amazing video presentation ideas you can take inspiration from.

6. Break It Up With Humorous Memes

You’ve seen memes everywhere and you might even be sick of them. But, that doesn’t mean memes cannot be useful. In fact, using memes strategically can not only make your audience laugh but also surprise them.

7. Add Motion Graphics

Motion graphics are an excellent way to illustrate an innovative idea with animated objects. When you add motion graphics in your presentation, it captures people’s attention instantly.

The video above shows how you can use motion graphics on the English alphabets.

8. Use Quotes between Slides

Quotes can be great breathers between groups of informative slides. You can either use quotes to start new sections of information or to separate ideas inside your video presentation. Make sure that the quotes you are using represent the topic of your presentation. This way, you can be confident they will make complete sense and not leave the viewers confused.

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9. Add an Audio Narration

No matter how long or short your presentation is, narration can give it a completely different mood, especially if the words are heartfelt and the voice is powerful. Use the voice to change the pace or tone of your presentation and it will keep the audience to your video. Furthermore, adding an audio narrative into your slideshow can be an excellent way to create an interactive presentation experience.

10. Play with Animations and Transitions

One of the greatest advantages of videos over the standard presentations is that you can do all kinds of trendy things. Animations and transitions can pull your audience in and help you bring focus to crucial areas and ensure that viewers engage with you. Video content lets you condense complex ideas in seconds, the video below from Yum Yum Videos shows how to deliver messages in a compelling and empathetic way with explainer videos.

11. Turn Your Slides into a Scrolling Infographic

Line up your slides vertically for creating a scrolling infographic rather than a classic slide by slide transition presentation. When the viewer scrolls down, the information fills every slide progressively. In fact, this technique is ideal for displaying video presentations online.

12. End On A Meaningful & Strong Note

Looking for unique video presentation ideas that appeal to the audience? Your presentation will give you a lasting positive impression only if you end it right. It’s crucial to let the audience know what you want them to do next – visit a website, ponder an idea, or to take action towards a definite goal.

How to Create Visually Striking Video Presentations?

Wondershare Filmora is a powerful video editing software that’s used for creating video attention-grabbing video presentations. Whether you want to add background music, your own voiceover, or use transitions and animations, Filmora is the ideal video editor. An easy-to-use video editing tool, Filmora is the key to making an engaging presentation.

Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating stunning video presentations using Filmora:

Step 1 : Add Photos & Videos

Step 2 : Position the media files on the timeline

Step 3 : Use the transition hub for avoiding hard cuts between slides

Step 4 : Apply overlays and filters to enhance the colors in your slideshow

Step 5 : Add motion graphic elements to your slides

Step 6 : Record voiceovers and create soundtracks for your slideshows

Step 7 : Click on the Export button and export slideshows

Incorporating the best video presentation ideas can bring your presentation alive by offering a delightful treat for your audience. Filmora offers a plethora of advanced features to help you create an interactive presentation. So what are you still waiting for? It’s time to craft a memorable video presentation!

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Capturing people’s attention has become more difficult than ever. So what’s the key to creating a memorable presentation that engages your audience?

It starts by choosing a presentation topic that stands out. Whether you’re a professional, teacher, or student, here are more than 250 unique presentation ideas — and best practices — to jumpstart your creative process.

How to choose a great presentation topic

What's the difference between a good presentation topic and a great presentation topic? A good presentation topic is one that is well suited for your goals, audience, and setting. A great presentation topic is one that is appropriate for its context and where you can bring memorable, unique perspectives.

Ask yourself these questions when choosing a presentation topic.

• Articulate your goals: Why are you presenting? Is it to inform , persuade , entertain, or inspire? You should always be able to articulate the three takeaways for your presentation.
• Understand your audience : Who will be watching or listening? Consider their demographics, interests, and level of knowledge. How in depth should you go? What formats will resonate with them?
• Define your constraints: What medium will your presentation use? Are you presenting on stage to hundreds of people in a lecture hall or over video conference to a small team? How long do you have? How many slides do you need?
• Make it your own: Do you have a unique angle or perspective on this topic? That is the biggest difference between a boring presentation and a captivating one. How passionate are you about it? If you’re disinterested, your audience will be able to tell.
• Narrow your focus : There’s nothing more boring than a generic presentation. The broader your topic, the more you run the risk of not being able to say anything new. Narrow your topic down to something specific and manageable. Instead of "The Benefits of a Healthy Diet,” try "10 Superfoods and Their Impact on Brain Health."

How to build a great presentation quickly

Just as an existing list of presentation topic ideas can help inspire you during the brainstorming phase, it can be helpful to get a jumpstart when you’re ready to make the presentation itself. One tool that can help you get over the daunting blank-page problem is an AI presentation maker, like Plus .

Plus AI can suggest presentation outlines to help you structure your content, design slides to save you time on formatting, and generate many variants to inspire you if you get stuck. You can try Plus free for 7 days.

Whether or not you get started with an AI slide maker , you will also want to give some consideration to the visual appeal of your presentation. Understanding the basics of layout, information hierarchy, color, and type will help you craft a more beautiful presentation that connects with your viewers.

Personal presentation topics

Presentation topics based on your personal experience.

• Navigating my first year abroad: Lessons and insights from living in Japan
• The road to recovery: My personal journey after a major surgery
• Finding my roots: What I discovered tracing my ancestry and DNA
• Dating Diaries: How I went on 50 dates last year
• From novice to marathoner: My running journey
• Mastering a new language: 10 tips from one year of learning Italian
• Fostering Fido: My experience as a first-time dog foster parent
• Adventures in veganism: My month-long challenge of going plant-based
• Off the beaten path: Backpacking through Southeast Asia's lesser-known gems
• My experiment with digital detox: My month without social media
• Becoming a minimalist: How decluttering transformed my life and mindset
• Couchsurfing chronicles: The good, the bad, the ugly
• Chasing the Northern Lights: My trip to Iceland
• Reconnecting with nature: My experience of a solo wilderness retreat
• Overcoming my fear of public speaking: 10 actionable techniques that worked for me
• Brewing passion: My journey into home brewing and craft beers
• Binge-watching for good: I watched 100 documentaries in a year. This is what I learned.
• The art of silence: My 10-day Vipassana meditation retreat
• Flavors of the world: Culinary discoveries from my global food tour
• Between two worlds: My life as a first-generation immigrant
• Celebrations across borders: How I celebrate traditional holidays with a twist
• From skeptic to believer: My transformative journey into holistic wellness

Presentation topics for job interviews or school applications

• 10 lessons I’ve learned from my successes and failures
• My leadership journey navigating a project with a remote team in three time zones
• How joining a college improv group enhanced my public speaking and spontaneity skills
• Coding for a cause: Developing a mobile app to connect local farmers with urban consumers
• How I used my fluency in Mandarin and Arabic when working in Dubai
• Project Mammoth: How I built a long-term data storage system for Ethereum
• Innovating under pressure: Prototyping during a 48-hour hackathon
• My deep dive into ancient Mayan culture during a summer research fellowship in Guatemala
• Charting digital skies: Leveraging drone technology to improve urban infrastructure surveys
• From concept to canvas: Curating an exhibition on emerging artists in Southeast Asia
• How I spearheaded a campus-wide sustainability initiative that reduced plastic waste by 60%
• Pivoting with purpose: transitioning from a career in finance to championing mental health awareness
• How I created an AI chatbot to suggest recipes based on dietary preferences and restrictions
• Managing via metrics: How I led a junior team to exceed sales targets by 150%
• Blending tradition with tech: Digitizing ancient tribal patterns into modern fashion designs
• How I launched a startup focused on upcycled products in a circular economy
• How I built a peer-tutoring program for student athletes
• Integrating AI-driven solutions in a traditional manufacturing organization
• Scaling success: How I led a cross functional team to a 200% increase in quarterly sales
• Navigating change: Managing culture and process change through a company merger
• How I championed the adoption of cloud technologies in a decade-old enterprise
• Mentorship matters: How we accelerated junior staff promotions by 40%
• From chaos to clarity: My experience streamlining complex internal processes
• Elevating the brand: How we found a niche in a crowded market
• Driving corporate sustainability to reduce costs and boosted brand image
• Crisis to comeback: My strategies for business continuity during unexpected disruptions
• Innovating from within: How our "skunkworks" project became a top revenue earner
• How I revamping our customer service approach, leading to a 50% drop in complaints
• Managing and integrating diverse teams across the globe

Educational presentation topics

Presentation topics on history that aren’t boring.

• What’s the deal with the Roman Empire and why are people obsessed with it?
• Guns and poppies: The untold story of the opium wars
• When cosmetics were deadly: The intriguing tale of makeup in the Elizabethan era
• Pirate queens and seafaring heroines: Untold stories of women who ruled the seas
• Lunar legends: Tracing mankind's fascination with the moon across ancient civilizations
• Dining through the ages: Bizarre and extravagant eating habits of medieval monarchs
• The fashion revolutionaries: How the flappers of the 1920s challenged societal norms
• Civilizations beneath the waves: Exploring sunken cities and their mysteries
• Espionage and intrigue: Notorious spies that changed the course of history
• From gladiators to samurais: The evolution of warriors' armor and weaponry
• Lost and found: Forgotten ancient texts and their impact on modern thought
• Beyond the pyramids: Lesser-known architectural wonders of ancient Egypt
• Dance of death: The cultural and historical significance of Europe's plague doctor masks
• High stakes and high heels: Tracing the controversial history of the stiletto
• Elixirs and potions: A deep dive into the bizarre world of medieval medicine
• The Underground Railroad's secret codes
• The fall of ancient metropolises
• From the vellum to the pixel: Evolution of manuscript illumination in the digital age
• In Caesar's footsteps: Decoding the linguistic evolution of Latin across the Roman Empire
• The astrolabe and its pivotal role in medieval astronomy and navigation
• Conundrums in cartography: Analyzing historical map inaccuracies and their implications
• Papyrus puzzles: The art and science of reconstructing ancient fragmented texts
• Alchemical ambitions: The quest for the philosopher's stone
• Secrets of the scriptorium: The intricate world of medieval book production
• Deciphering the neumes and notations of early Gregorian chants
• Byzantine bureaucracy in Constantinople
• Numismatic narratives: What ancient coin hoards reveal about trade, treachery, and treasure
• Siege warfare science: Deconstructing the trebuchet
• Guilds and their grip: The economics and politics of medieval craft associations

Presentation topics on science that are real mind-benders

• Quantum entanglement: The eerie phenomenon of "spooky action at a distance"
• MRIs: The magical science behind MRI machines
• Black holes and information paradox: Understanding Hawking radiation and its implications
• Time dilation: How moving faster can slow down time according to Einstein's relativity
• The holographic principle: Is our universe merely a 2D projection on a cosmic horizon?
• Multiverse theories: Exploring the possibility of parallel universes and alternate realities
• Quantum computing: How qubits might revolutionize our computational landscape
• Wormholes and interstellar travel: Shortcuts through spacetime?
• Dark matter and dark energy: The enigmatic forces driving our universe's expansion
• The Planck scale: A realm where gravity and quantum mechanics collide
• Quantum field theory: Understanding the vibrational essence of particles and forces
• Neutrino oscillations: The shape-shifting nature of these elusive subatomic particles
• Cosmic speed limits: Why nothing can go faster than light
• Quantum gravity: The quest to reconcile general relativity with the quantum world
• The simulation hypothesis: Are we living in a complex computational construct?
• Schrödinger's cat explained: How a thought experiment baffles our understanding of reality
• Time crystals: The strange materials where time keeps ticking, but never moves forward
• Antimatter mysteries: The mirror world of particles and why we're made of "normal" stuff
• Quantum teleportation is real, but not as sci-fi as you think
• Twisted light beams: Carrying more data with light's angular momentum
• How the butterfly effect shapes our world and the patterns we miss
• Eerie "songs" emitted by celestial objects
• A deep dive into quarks, gluons, and the dance of the subatomic
• How colliding black holes "ring" space-time like a bell
• The universe's fate: Exploring the Big Crunch, Big Freeze, and Big Rip scenarios

Presentation topics that are explainers

• The circular economy: Moving beyond recycling to a sustainable future
• Mutual funds and ETFs: Diversifying investments and how they differ
• Bonds vs. Stocks: Breaking down the basics and the risks involved
• How crypto tokens work: The basics of the blockchain
• Gene editing and CRISPR, explained.
• The psychology of misinformation: How and why fake news spreads
• Decoding the stock market: From bull markets to short selling, what it all actually means
• Net neutrality simplified: The battle for the internet's future, broken down
• The global supply chain: Why a delay in one country can mean empty shelves in another
• AI, explained: beyond the buzzwords, how they're shaping our world
• Derivatives and their dangers: From simple contracts to the 2008 financial crash
• The enigma of black boxes in airplanes: What they capture and why they're crucial
• Inflation and deflation: How prices move and what it means for your wallet
• How platforms like Instagram and TikTok decide what you see
• Hedge funds vs. private equity: The big players in finance and their strategies
• Modern vaccine development: mRNA, vector vaccines, and the race against time
• Exploring the gut-brain connection: Why your stomach might influence your mood
• Universal Basic Income (UBI): 10 experiments around the world
• The Electoral College, explained
• Understanding credit scores: What they are, why they matter, and how to improve them
• Back to basics: The three branches of the US government
• The filibuster explained: Its history, function, and the debates surrounding it
• How a bill becomes a law: The journey from an idea to legislation
• The Supreme Court demystified: How justices are chosen and the impact of their decisions
• Gerrymandering and redistricting: How district lines can shape election outcomes
• The role of lobbyists: Influence, advocacy, and the concerns about "dark money”
• The census and its significance: Population counts, representation, and funding at stake
• The U.S. budget process: How we allocate trillions and why it matters
• Compound interest: The magic behind how your money grows over time
• Prospect theory: How to predict how people behave in uncertain situations
• The role of central banks: Interest rates, money printing, and economic stabilization

Presentation topics that teach people how to do something

• 10 ways to transform into a morning person
• Lower your heart rate: Guide to becoming a healthier human
• How to build an authentic personal brand on social media
• Work-life balance: Strategies for time management and boundary setting
• How to forage in urban cities
• How to start aquascaping
• 10 steps to build a capsule wardrobe
• Fermentation 101: Making kombucha, kefir, and sauerkraut from scratch
• Skygazing: How to track satellites, space stations, and iridium flares
• How to marble paper: Crafting swirl patterns for artistic projects and bookbinding
• How to stay informed without feeling overwhelmed
• Optimizing productivity with the Pomodoro Technique
• Stressed at work? Try these coping strategies and mindfulness practices
• How to cultivate a Growth Mindset
• How to make an earthen oven in your backyard
• 5 easy steps to reduce screen time and reconnect with the offline world
• How to make prehistoric-style tools and art from flint.
• Learn how to whittle
• How to build a bee hotel
• How to homebrew mead
• Personal finance 101
• How to network effectively in a virtual world
• How to start a side hustle
• 25 new strategies for even the most seasoned remote worker
• How to have a difficult conversation

Professional presentation topics

Presentation topics to improve workplace dynamics.

• Cultivating Emotional Intelligence: Why EQ matters as much as IQ in the workplace
• Management styles 101: What type of manager are you?
• Addressing and preventing workplace burnout: Strategies for holistic well-being
• Feedback is a gift: How to create a feedback-oriented culture
• Building inclusive teams: Celebrating diversity and ensuring equal opportunity
• 10 strategies to build trust and foster open communication
• The art of active listening: Strengthening connections and improving understanding
• How Radical Candor can transform your workplace culture
• Tackling unconscious bias: Raising awareness and promoting fairness
• Fostering psychological safety — what it really means
• Strategies for effective onboarding
• How to use MBTI in one-on-one feedback
• Navigating cross-generational dynamics
• Decoding Gen Z communications in the workplace
• The agile methodology and how it can apply to our team
• The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: Patrick Lencioni’s model

Interactive presentation topics for team-building

• Escape room challenges for team building
• Design thinking workshop introduction
• Mystery product feedback session
• Reverse brainstorming: Tackling problems backward
• Story cubes for corporate storytelling
• Interactive polls and live surveys: Real-time feedback
• Role-reversal scenarios: A day in another's shoes
• Blindfolded trust exercises
• Personalized SWOT analysis for teams
• Interactive timeline creations: Charting company history
• Mock "Shark Tank" pitching event
• Building virtual worlds: An introduction to collaborative VR
• Innovation auction: Bidding on the future
• ELI5: Make our product simple enough for a 5 year old
• Interactive quiz challenges: Test your knowledge
• Persona crafting workshop for marketing teams

Presentation topics on digital marketing

• Conversational AI: Revolutionizing customer interactions in 2024
• The rise of ephemeral content: How disappearing media is capturing lasting attention
• Omnichannel marketing: Crafting seamless user experiences across all touchpoints
• The next wave of influencer marketing: Micro-communities and niche leaders
• Visual search optimization: The future of product discovery in e-commerce
• Augmented reality (AR) in advertising: Bridging virtual experiences with real-world sales
• Predictive analytics: Anticipating customer behavior in a post-cookie era
• Hyper-personalization in 2024: Beyond demographics to individualized content delivery
• Interactive email campaigns: Innovations in inbox engagement
• The resurgence of podcasts: Audio content strategies for brands
• Sustainable marketing: Embracing eco-conscious campaigns and strategies
• Neuromarketing insights: Leveraging brain science for more effective ads
• Video content evolution: From TikTok to virtual reality storytelling
• Blockchain in digital marketing: Still relevant?

Presentation ideas for sales teams

• Mastering remote sales pitches in 2024
• Leveraging platforms beyond LinkedIn
• Aligning with modern consumer values and ethics
• The role of AI in sales forecasting: Predictive models and real-time adjustments
• Account-based sales strategies: Hyper-targeted approaches for B2B success
• 10 sales strategies from the latest behavioral neuroscience research
• Never Split the Difference: Mastering negotiations
• Win clients with AI-generated personalized video pitches
• The future of sales automation, 10 new tools for 2024
• Ghosted: Addressing the silent rejections in the sales journey
• 3 infamous stories about the biggest sales blunders
• 10 unconventional channels for leads and conversions

Presentation ideas on productivity

• 10 new AI tools that can speed up how we work
• Pro tips for getting control over your Google Calendar
• Why multi-tasking doesn’t work and what you can do about it
• How to become better at email
• Why declaring email bankrupcy might be the right move
• Debunking the myth of the 4 hour work week
• Maximizing productivity with power naps
• What historical civilizations teach about modern-day productivity
• Strategic procrastination with project trackers
• Making the perfect playlist to get in the flow
• Setting and tracking future goals with all-in-one workspace tool like Notion or Coda
• Maximize tools in Slack to stay focused and minimize distractions
• Using voice memos to stay in the flow
• Setting up a knowledge management system for your team that actually works
• Habit-tracking apps to reinforce productive behaviors
• The benefits of keeping a daily journal

Just-for-fun presentation topics

Presentations in novel formats.

Try some of these alternative presentation formats to make your presentations more engaging or interactive.

• Pecha Kucha (or Ignite Talk): A presentation format originally from Japan, where you present 20 slides, each of which automatically advances after 20 seconds (15 seconds). It’s fast paced, super engaging, and can be hilarious to watch the presenter try to keep up with the slides.
• Lightning talk : A very short presentation of only a few minutes that gets straight to the point. It's popular in tech conferences, especially for introducing new ideas or concepts without going into depth.
• TED-style talk : These are short presentations focusing on one clear message, often accompanied by compelling narratives or personal stories. The presentation slides are usually very minimal, to keep the focus on the presenter.
• PowerPoint Karaoke : Presenters are given a set of slides they've never seen before and must improvise a talk on the spot. It’s a fun exercise in adaptability.
• Demo Slam : A fast-paced event where presenters get a limited time (often 3 minutes or less) to demonstrate a tech tool, technique, or tip. It's competitive, with the audience voting for their favorite demo.
• Speed Geeking : Similar to speed dating, presenters set up at multiple stations, and attendees rotate around, spending a few minutes at each station. It's a rapid-fire way to get exposed to multiple topics in a short time.
• PowerPoint Night : Take turns presenting funny and interactive topics. Great for remote socializing.

Presentation topics for weddings

• The groom's misadventures as a kid
• The bride's college escapades: Stories we will never let her forget
• High school days: Tales of the groom's awkward phase
• When paths crossed: Recounting the couple's unexpected first meeting
• Love letters: Reading old letters or messages exchanged between the couple
• A sibling's roast: A light-hearted, funny take on growing up with the bride or groom
• Adventures abroad: Slideshow of the couple’s nomadic year
• The proposal blooper: Narrating the behind-the-scenes mishaps of the proposal day
• Pets and the couple: Amusing stories of the couple's adventures with their furry friends
• Dance floor memories: Slideshow of the couple's most memorable dance-offs or moves
• Childhood dreams vs. reality, with cute photos
• Bucket list adventures: List of silly goals the couple hopes to achieve together
• Thriving together: 10 ways John and Jane are the perfect match

Presentation topics for birthday parties

• A journey through the birthday person's fashion choices over the years
• The great cake disasters
• Notes from my childhood diary
• Letters from the past
• A montage of dance moves from over the years at various birthdays
• Growing up in the 90s: Throwback to childhood trends we forgot about
• My pet chronicles
• Musical journey: Embarrassing playlist of old favorites
• Sports and spills
• The dating diaries: Remember this ex?
• Guess the year: Guests have to guess when a photo of the birthday person was taken

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40+ Creative Presentation Ideas to Captivate Your Audience

You want to make presentations that are captivating, not naptivating, right? Imagine pouring your heart into a presentation, but your audience is checking their phones. Sound familiar? 47% of presenters drown in design woes, spending more than 8 hours crafting slides. And the worst part is losing your audience’s attention within the first 10 minutes! Let’s break this cycle! Easy and creative presentation ideas can help you make exciting presentations quickly that will keep your audience glued from the first slide to the last. 

Try These Creative Presentation Ideas

• Appealing Illustrations: Use illustrations to clarify topics visually.
• Capsule Bars: Fill whitespace with stylish capsule shapes.
• Image Cropping: Crop images creatively for visual engagement.
• Vision Meets Value: Use bold imagery and text for marketing.
• Textured Backgrounds: Add unique textures to enhance appeal.
• Patterned Slides: Use unconventional patterns for background aesthetics.
• Transparent Fonts: Apply transparent fonts for modern cover slides.
• Transparent Overlays: Use transparent overlays for sophistication.
• Colorblocked Overlays: Create stylish slides with bold color blocks.
• Typography: Utilize quirky typography to captivate and inspire.
• Purposeful Visual Aids: Employ thematic icons for visual storytelling.
• Vertical Text Alignment: Align text creatively for visual appeal.
• Abstract Shapes: Use abstract shapes for originality and impact.
• Trending Shapes: Add trendy shapes for a lively presentation.
• Color Splashes: Incorporate vivid colors for eye-catching slides.

Explore more creative presentation ideas in the article to capture your audience’s attention.

In this blog, I will reveal presentation secrets (tips for interesting slides), my favorite creative ideas that anyone can try without sweat and worry, and a step-by-step guide to making an impactful presentation with a free design tool.

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How to make a presentation interesting, 40+ creative presentation ideas with templates for unique projects, how to make a creative presentation with dochipo.

To make a presentation engaging, start with an icebreaker to connect with your audience. Introduce storytelling to make it relatable and memorable for the attendees. Engage them with interactive polls, quizzes, and games, and encourage them to ask questions and share opinions to make them feel valued.

If you want to make visually exciting presentations, always keep the following tips in mind:

• Plan the flow: Ensure your presentation has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion and follows a logical sequence of ideas.
• Utilize the PREP method: Point, Reason, Example, Point, for effective communication.
• Choose legible and suitable fonts: Opt for professional and creative fonts that match your tone and audience.
• Maintain consistency with branding: Use consistent colors and fonts to build familiarity and trust.
• Include screenshots for interest: Enhance your presentation with real-life examples rather than stock photos.
• Opt for a background that enhances legibility: Choose patterns and textures in the backdrop to enhance visual impact and avoid clutter.
• Limit text lines: Use creative graphic elements and short text to convey messages effectively.
• Use visuals with emotional appeal: Incorporate design elements that evoke emotions for a more engaging presentation.
• Add high-quality images and oddball transitions: Exciting slideshows usually include attractive, high-quality images and cool, concise transitions per slide.

These are a few design tips that can help you create a top-notch, creative presentation. Now, let’s explore all the interesting presentation ideas that will leave your audience wanting more (and maybe even taking notes!).

Creative presentation ideas commonly contain these ten key themes: innovation, engagement, visual appeal, originality, storytelling, relevance, interaction, emotional connections, adaptability, and clarity. In this article, I will share over forty exciting ideas with unique presentation templates based on the best design practices mentioned above.

1. Creative Presentation Ideas with Appealing Illustrations

From infusing life into complex concepts to igniting imagination with every stroke, illustrations breathe fresh energy into your slideshow.

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By adding this visually engaging creative element to your presentation, you can avoid cluttering your slides with text overload. Offbeat illustrations save more space and clarify the ongoing presentation topic without words. 

Guess what? You can get your audience hooked to your slides faster than a blink of an eye! So, skip the wordy explanations and let visuals do the talking. 

Watch the video to explore the exciting illustration categories of DocHipo.

2. Using Capsule Bars to Fill the Whitespace with Style

Up next is a business presentation theme with a twist. This unusual shape cleverly plays with white space, injecting a modern flair that’s bound to captivate your audience. 

Watch the video to use DocHipo’s exclusive shape library in your slideshows. 

3. Creative Image Cropping Technique for an Engaging Presentation

Have you tried images in your slideshows? Of course, using images in presentations has become widespread in today’s trend. But what’s unique is to crop those images in a particular shape to enhance the aesthetic allure of your design.

This business presentation is an absolute delight for keeping your audience engaged with this creative charm.

Watch this short video to understand the steps of cropping images into cool shapes.

4. Creative Presentation Idea Where Vision Meets Value

You’ll love the following marketing presentation template tailor-made for visionary minds searching for innovative presentation ideas.

It vividly portrays your company’s unwavering commitment to excellence in the competitive market through powerful imagery and bold, compelling text. From color consistency to message uniformity, the presentation is all about showing your valuable services and long-term visions most appropriately and memorably to your audience. 

The use of vibrant, pertinent stock photos in this template screams for applause, forging a strong emotional connection stemming from innovation and originality. 

5. Cool Presentation Ideas with Unique Textured Background

You can easily create an interesting presentation theme with unusual backgrounds. Take a look at these product-specific presentations.

Elevate your slideshow from ordinary to extraordinary with a touch of texture! Explore a world of relevant textures or try uniquely styled ones to infuse your slides with irresistible charm.

Instead of using the whole space for textured layers, you can add other visual elements, like creative icons and attractive pictures, to give every pixel a chance to pop in that exquisite backdrop.

6. Use Patterns for Simple, Stunning Slides

Dare to dazzle your audience with a unique background that breaks the mold! Here goes another creative presentation idea with irresistible background aesthetics. Try unconventional patterns that keep your eyes locked on the screen. 

Check this video to explore DocHipo’s exceptional background widget with countless creative options.

7. Use Transparent Fonts in Your Cover Slide 

Unveil the magic of transparency in your presentation! With a sleek and modern transparent font style, you don’t just speak to your clients – you bewitch them with your creativity. 

Pitch deck presentation must be concise, engaging, and bold as a reflection of your brand.  Hence, choose a font style that is professionally trendy for the title on your cover slide. 

Watch this short tutorial for applying transparent color in your design.

8. Creative Presentation with Transparent Overlays

If you want ideas about presentation that effortlessly showcase your creative brilliance, try the magic of transparent overlays! Transform your slide into a captivating masterpiece that blends sophistication with innovation. 

Elevate your message with a touch of transparency, and watch as the seamless fusion of style and substance spellbinds your audience. The best part is that you can change the level of transparency with the easy opacity control button. 

9. Colorblocked Overlays for a Unique Presentation Style

Overlays aren’t just beautiful with transparent effects! I love the following example, which is full of colors.

Colorblocked themes are trending these days for their sophisticated aesthetics. With bold hues and striking contrasts, watch your slides bloom, captivating your audience at every turn.

10. Don’t Be Typical with Typography

Typography isn’t just interesting – it’s your presentation’s voice, your story’s heartbeat, and your ideas’ personality. 

With the stroke of a quirky design element, you can captivate, intrigue, and inspire your audience. The gimmicky title on the marketing cover slide commands attention, while elegant fonts evoke brand identity. 

11. Creative Presentation Ideas with Purposeful Visual Aids

Let charming and relevant icons do the talking, painting a picture words simply can’t capture. 

Look at the above product presentation template; do you need an explanation of what this presentation is about? These delightful thematic icons are weaved in such a charming way that they grab all your attention while evoking the essence of the presentation.

Set the stage for intrigue and imagination, letting your visuals speak volumes even before your narrative begins.

Look at the flavorful food icons in the above template; a must-have flair that will make your audience savor the presentation.

Watch the short video to explore the trendy icon library of DocHipo.

12. Turn Your Clients into Your Stans with Vertical Text Alignment Design

So far, I have shared creative presentation ideas based on colors, fonts, and graphic elements that we can’t overlook in a design. Now, you will discover how a unique text style with customized line spacing and alignment can work as the spotlight for your presentation.

This delicious presentation of a food company is a visual treat with its brilliant text break techniques using text spacing and alignment. 

You can learn various alignment techniques from this short video tutorial.

13. Creative Presentation Cover Themed after Abstract Shapes 

As a presenter, you want your slideshow to stand out. That takes originality with innovation, and abstract shapes allow you to experiment with your style to convey multiple meanings within a single design.

The business presentation template uses a clean layout with abstract shapes in bold colors and limited text. This creates a sense of order and avoids overwhelming the viewer. You are bound to impress your clients with this unmatched versatility by using different shapes and colors in a single theme.

Check out the exclusive abstract shapes in DocHipo. 

14. Trending Shapes for Attractive Cover Slide

If you feel quirkiness is synonymous with creativity, you will love the next marketing presentation template.

These trendy shapes make your presentation more lively than ever. You can easily use them in your presentations from the DocHipo shapes library.

15. Use Splashes of Colors for Vividly Visual Presentation

Most marketers paint their fantasy art world based on the color wheel concept . Blue reigns as the color of success for 57% of small business owners , while green, white, black, orange, gray, purple, and yellow follow close behind. 

The above color-splashed marketing presentation template shows the effectiveness of shape psychology intertwined with different meanings of colors. This vivid color combination is eye-catching and energetic, immediately grabbing viewers’ attention.

16. Unique Presentation that Blends Image & Illustration

This presentation template merges the image with the illustration and brews something special. 

Imagine a clean canvas of warm beige, where bold text and a vibrant red coffee cup take center stage. But wait, there’s more! An elegant illustration adds a sprinkle of visual magic, transforming your product into a story waiting to be savored. 

You can use high-quality, free stock photos from the DocHipo gallery to customize your presentation templates in a mesmerizing way!

17. Creative Presentation Ideas with Hollow Shapes Where Less is More 

I will show the magic with hollow shapes in this category of creative presentation ideas.

You have seen unconventional and trendy shapes, and now check out how you can make your slideshows memorable by converting usual solid shapes into hollow masterpieces!

You can keep a generous amount of white space in your presentation and include dynamic shapes without cluttering your design canvas.

Watch this video to transform any solid shape into trendy hollow shapes in DocHipo.

18. Catch the Eye with Fancy Fonts 

Eye-catching fonts immediately grab the audience’s attention, drawing them into the presentation and making them more receptive to the content.

Custom or unique fonts can reinforce brand identity, helping to establish a memorable and cohesive visual identity for the presentation and the organization it represents. You can, too, use your choice of font style in presentations by uploading them to DocHipo, like the fancy display font in the above-mentioned product presentation template. 

Watch the following video for a short demonstration of uploading custom fonts in DocHipo.

19. Add QR Code for Interactive Presentation

Maintaining a continuous relationship with your client has become inevitable, and that starts with a smooth customer journey. The same goes for your pitch deck performance. Add a QR code for your digital assets or products in your presentation so your client can seamlessly view all the vital information.

Watch the short tutorial to learn how to generate your QR with a click.

20. Let Unconventional Capsules Highlight Your Services

Create a long-lasting impression with a unique way to present your data in your slides.

The above presentation template will keep viewers in the loop. It uses dark capsule bars to highlight important information with relevant icons in one space.

21. Creative Presentation Ideas with Unconventional Visual Callouts to Highlight Essential Information

Sometimes, graphical elements are used in presentations to draw attention to specific areas, points, or details. The next few presentation template examples capture the art of surprising visual callouts with unconventional shapes.

The above product presentation template with colorful hexagons and creative icons keeps your audience glued to your slide.

If you want unusual presentation ideas, you can use rounded blocks of hexagonal shapes to give a voice to your message. 

In addition, you can save more space with limited texts and appeal to the audience with a clean, minimalistic design.

Knock their socks off with semi-rounded square blocks for placing 4P’s of marketing. 

Check out this marketing presentation template with amazing abstract data bubbles. Now, say what you have to say with colorful, unusual visual callouts in different shapes and sizes.

22. Make Your Presentation Title Pop with Shadow Effects

Maximum clients pay attention to the cover slide of your pitch deck to give it a green light. So, never hesitate to be bold with text effects to highlight your project with a specific style.

Watch this video to add shadow effects on texts and design objects in DocHipo.

23. Modern and Simple Presentation Theme with Blobs and Squiggles 

Who doesn’t love a clean, modern design with simple and sophisticated aesthetics?

The above template, with trendy shapes like blobs and squiggles in a nude, cool color palate, naturally demands the crowd’s attention.

24. Ditch Regular Visualization with Dimensional Data Points Using Uncommon Shapes

Charts and visualization are integral parts of different types of business presentations. Nearly 12% of marketers frequently use charts as an essential visual asset. Therefore, you can present these vital data points with creative layers for more attention. 

This is a brilliant example of how easily you can turn a simple visualization into an engaging terrain using unconventional shapes like circles without compromising vital data. 

25. Creative Presentation Ideas with Never-Seen-Before Layouts 

You can include cool layouts in your list of interesting presentation ideas.

These never-seen-before layouts with unconventional, edgy shapes present your creative brilliance to your audience.

You can also add a dimensional layout with light and dark tones for fun ways to present information in your slides.

26. Cool Presentation Ideas with Creative Lines that Add an Extra Edge

Have you thought about using lines to emphasize your sophisticated aesthetics?

These templates provoke you to decorate your slides with soothing aesthetics by adding creative line styles. 

Watch the video to create similar cool designs with trendy lines.

27. Show Your Product Features with a Creative Combination of Images in Circle Frames

Product presentations ideas are tricky; the main thing in such presentations is how well you describe your product categories and their values.

This coffee-themed product presentation template shows how you can flex your product with eyeball-grabbing pictures inside bold, round frames. 

28. Interactive Storytelling with Overlapping Circle Stacks

Storytelling is an art. Moreover, it’s one of the common ideas for presentations to keep things interesting. 

Look at the overlapping circles; what you see are happy family stories that you want to live. You can easily create magic for your audience by painting picture-perfect moments in your slides. 

29. 360° Canvas of Creativity for Engaging Audience

Step into a world of immersive visual storytelling with a presentation that offers a 360-degree feast for the eyes. 

Dive into a sea of beautiful illustrations, dance with minimalistic abstract designs, and let the playfully professional font styles guide your journey. It’s not just a presentation; it’s an unforgettable experience waiting to captivate your audience and seal the deal.

30. Replace Your Regular Boring Bullet Points with Exciting Icons

Icons showcase your creative prowess, turning ideas into visual masterpieces with a single click.

Swap traditional bullets with icons to transform information into visually engaging nuggets, making your slides instantly more exciting.

31. Be Creative with Ornamental Shapes in Your Presentation

I have discussed usual and unconventional shapes, even solid and hollow ones. So, why exclude charming ornamental shapes from creative presentation ideas? 

Try beautiful ornamental shapes in Dochipo from the exclusive shape library. 

32. Creating Colorful Mind Maps for Interactive Presentation

Discover the power of creativity with colorful mind maps in your presentations!

As I have noted, by visually organizing ideas and concepts, these vibrant maps captivate audiences and enhance comprehension. 

33. Cool Presentations Idea with Bold Texts and Funky Icons for Attention

Inject a burst of personality into your presentations with a dynamic duo of bold font styles and funky icons! 

Together, they pack a punch, grabbing your audience’s attention and infusing your slides with energy and flair. 

Here goes another praise-worthy design technique in the above presentation example. It elevates its aesthetics with more white space and meaningful icons, leaving out the text-heavy mess. It maximizes your visual impact, effortlessly categorizing services and products without overwhelming your audience with redundant paragraphs.

34. Use Polaroid Frames to Grab the Attention of Your Audience

Is your presentation putting audiences to sleep? Polaroid frames are here to induce a dose of instant cool and creative flair!  

Like a snapshot in time, polaroid frames highlight vital points, forcing your audience to engage with each captured pristine moment.

35. Attention-Grabbing Playful Shapes for Exciting Aesthetics

Make iconic presentations with edgy combinations of exciting shapes to morph the design into a dynamic revelation!

As you can see, placing different kinds of shapes adds more impact to the overall design; keep this presentation idea on your checklist.

36. Checkmate with Blue and White for a Creative Presentation

Hungry for more creative ideas for your presentation? Go blue and white, breaking the norm of black-and-white checkered patterns! 

This template shows how to utilize white space with unique visual patterns.

37. Unveiling Product Categories with Block-Based Presentation

You can go really basic but still leave an exceptional impression with the following presentation slide. 

These square and rectangular blocks are perfect for highlighting your products. Moreover, surprise the crowd with attractive font pairings and bold colors inside these blocks, the real exceptions for your audience.  

38. Make a Dynamic Presentation with Live Maps

Transform your presentations from static to real-time visuals with the dynamic power of live maps. 

With live maps, you don’t just present information – you transport your viewers to new destinations, sparking curiosity and igniting their imagination. Bring your presentations to life and leave a lasting impression with the immersive experience of live maps.

 You can watch this video to use the live map feature in DocHipo.

39. Visualize Your Journey Through a Timeline

Timeline slides can captivate your audience with valuable historical information about your business. 

Let your project milestones unfold chronologically with subtle, sleek graphic elements like straight lines and multicolored solid circles that enthrall your audience. 

40. Color-Coded Communication with Subheadings that Pop

Let’s explore the polychromatic realm of presentation ideas. The following template design strictly paints the subject titles in graceful, bright colors to add your peaceful aura to the storytelling. 

Choose color combinations carefully to strike a chord with your audience.

41. Magnify the Moment with a Realistic Close-Up Product Display

Who doesn’t love a realistic product display in your presentation?

Besides, an up-close view of your striking product can instigate your audience’s desire to associate with your brand. 

If you want stunning close-range pictures to add more meaning to your slideshow, use the most convenient, free background remover to capture only what matters. 

Watch this video to learn more about DocHipo’s AI background remover.

Finally, try these exclusive ideas and end your anxiety about being creative in a presentation.

Take a breath because we have come a long way with so many themes and ideas for creative presentations. It’s time to take a short tour of DocHipo and see how easily you can customize these presentation templates to captivate your audience.

You can make an effective presentation in three prompt steps. First, sign up to DocHipo to try this design tool. 

Step 1: Find Your Creative Presentative Template

To find your desired presentation template, log in to DocHipo. In the search box, try three filters: format, industry, and occasion. 

Once you have selected the presentation option as your document, you will reach the presentation library of DocHipo.

Watch this video to find templates on DocHipo quickly.

This is where you will find all kinds of presentation templates for every purpose. 

Simply select your choice of template and start the creative process of customization. I will customize a stunning pitch deck presentation to show you how effortlessly you can try to give it a new look.

Step 2: Customize Your Template

Create your unique pitch deck presentation with uncomplicated customization tools. DocHipo’s extensive design widgets , mighty photo editor , and AI background remover keep things easy and accessible for your creative work. 

I will take the following template, modify its font style to suit my style, and turn it into an innovative slideshow without losing hours. 

To change the text’s current font, select the text and go to the font library, where you can choose the font style that matches your needs.

This is the final design after this smooth customization journey.

Step 3: Download the Design

After all your customization experiments, hit the three dots to get the download button. You can download it for free without any watermark in your desired format.

Watch this short video for a quick demo of page-wise downloads. 

Finally, revitalize your boring slides with the creative presentation ideas found in this article. Join DocHipo for free today and unlock exclusive templates that save time and inject unparalleled creative authenticity into your designs. It’s time to transform boredom into brilliance!

What can make presentation boring?

Presentations can become boring due to the overloaded text or data, the absence of visual appeal, and the poor presentation flow. 

How do you make a boring presentation interesting?

To make a boring presentation interesting, find creative ways to present a topic with engaging visuals and adapt to storytelling and interactive elements like polls and Q&A sessions. Keep your delivery style enthusiastic and humorous while keeping content concise and focused.

How do you grab attention in a presentation?

To grab attention in a presentation, start with a compelling opening, share your information with a story-like narration, and interact with your audience. Always focus on interaction, limit text, incorporate visually appealing elements, and maintain a clear structure.

How to make a creative presentation?

To craft a creative presentation, define your objective and audience, gather compelling data, and choose engaging design elements to present them. Incorporate storytelling and interactive features to keep your audience engaged. Practice and seek feedback to refine your delivery.

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7 Types of Video Presentations to Keep Viewers Engaged

Creating video presentations will draw your viewers in. Here are some cool video presentation ideas that will skyrocket your engagement.

Dominika Krukowska

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Short answer

What are the main types of video presentations.

• Entertainment video presentations
• Employee training video presentations
• Promotional video presentations
• Educational video presentations
• Sales video presentations
• Investor pitching video presentations
• Informational video presentations

Creating video presentations is a foolproof way to capture your viewers’ attention. With a powerful video presentation, you can evoke emotion by telling a story, and make complex information easier to understand by showing instead of telling.

I have gathered 7 ideas for video presentations that will aid your efforts regardless of the niche you’re in. Stick around and I’ll talk you through the main aspects you need to consider to choose the right video presentation type for your needs .

Let’s get started…

7 types of video presentations

It often takes buyers just 5-8 seconds to decide whether they want to consume your presentation or not. The best way to get people’s engagement is by including video in your presentation.

According to statistics, adding a video increases reading time by 37% . Using video content skyrockets your chances of getting your message across, regardless of what you’re using it for.

1) Entertainment video presentations

Entertainment video presentations engage the audience and generate an emotional response. They are funny or heartwarming and stay with the viewer long after the presentation is over.

Entertainment videos have no content limits and can range in a wide variety of topics. You can use interactive presentation slides to create an outstanding design that will elevate your message.

Perhaps the best part about entertainment videos, though, is that they’re more likely to travel internally. Sharing funny content makes us appear funny by proxy. I mean, we’re all guilty of oversharing animal fails or cute cat videos, right?

However, keep in mind that you're trying to amuse your viewers, not educate them. Don’t use technical jargon or make your audience feel like you’re talking down to them. This will make them feel uncomfortable and achieve the contrary effect. You can use free stock videos in these presentations, and make the most of them by sharing them on social media . To increase your engagement rate and viewers you can schedule your video using an Instagram posts scheduler in advance, for example. Scheduling your posts can help increase your engagement rate and viewers, ultimately resulting in more followers and likes to your profile.

2) Employee training video presentations

Employee training video presentations give information that employees need to perform their functions. You can use them to introduce new policies or procedures or provide refresher training on existing ones. Additionaly, you can share these videos privately to just your target group of employees.

Such videos can also add value if you want to train employees how to use new equipment or software. For example, create a video about how to make transitions and add effects using free video-making tools .

3) Promotional video presentations

Promotional video presentations help increase customer interest in your products and generate sales. Your audience needs to understand the reasons why your business gets their attention. For instance, if you have a store and want to sell and promote more items in an innovative way, you can opt for live shopping videos. Or, you can use Tiktok as one of the channels to share your videos. Get likes to build social proof for your products.

Show your products, explain the benefits of using your services, or promote your brand.

4) Educational video presentations

Educational video presentations give viewers information about a particular topic. They help train employees in new procedures or methods. Teach new skills, share best practices, provide productivity tips, and more.

Using visuals , you turn the educational process into something funny and exciting. An online video tool like LOVO could add any type of voice over your video, ensuring that the tone of the presentation stays consistent.

5) Sales video presentations

Sales video presentations and product videos can help you advertise your company and make transactions.

Use them to contact customers and show them the profit from utilizing your products. Pleasantly suprise your customers by sending them a video in Outlook . You can also incorporate client endorsements to increase confidence.

6) Investor pitching video presentations

Investor pitching video presentations help you raise capital and reach potential investors. Include in the video your target market, your competitive advantages, and your financial projections.

Consider using a translation video API to create versions in multiple languages, expanding your reach to international investors

Show your potential, your development areas. You want your audience to believe in the future of your company.

7) Informational video presentations

Informational video presentations are great to communicate huge data or share some ideas in a more digestible way.

You can create how-to guides, present fresh research findings, or give a keynote speech at an event. Add infographics to your slide deck to visualize progress and highlight recent accomplishments. Make sure you deliver a compelling message while still maintaining viewer interest.

How to choose the right type of video presentation

All video presentation ideas have their own merits, so how do you pick the right one for your needs?

To choose the correct video storyteling for your presentation, you need to answer the following questions:

• Who is your audience? Do you want to improve the work of your employees, attract investors, or boost sales?
• What is the purpose of your video presentation? Do you need to sell products, attract investors, or provide interesting facts? Select a video presentation style that best serves your main goals.
• What type of video content does your audience prefer? Are they more into short funny videos or longer, more in-depth ones that give more information? Some video presentation styles are better for certain types of engagement than others. For example, an entertainment video is better for getting views and shares, while an educational video – is for comments and likes.
• What information will be valuable to your audience? Think about what your audience wants to know about your business. What will help them make a decision? Useful and informative videos are more successful than those that are sales-focused.
• What outcome would you like to have at the end of your presentation? Are you looking to increase sales, attract investors, or raise your brand awareness? Each video presentation style helps to achieve different outcomes.

Keep in mind that you don't have to stick to one video presentation type. Mix and match different styles to create a video that's both informative and engaging.

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Video is one of the most popular forms of media as people enjoy moving graphics over boring text. It's a powerful medium for presentations that can help you convey your message in a more impactful way.

Answer these questions to choose a video style that works well for your needs:

• Who are you creating the video for?
• What are you trying to achieve with your video presentation?
• What content type works best for your audience?
• What information is your audience hoping to get from your video?

By addressing these questions, you’ll have a recipe for a powerful video presentation that will boost your engagement and get your message across. Good luck!

Hi, I'm Dominika, Content Specialist at Storydoc. As a creative professional with experience in fashion, I'm here to show you how to amplify your brand message through the power of storytelling and eye-catching visuals.

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20 of The Best Presentation Ideas for Engaging Your Audience

Storytelling techniques.

Storytelling paints pictures with words, weaving a narrative that resonates emotionally. It is also about transforming data or marketing materials into vivid narratives. For example, illustrate a sales growth report through the journey of a single customer, or explain company history by telling the founder’s story. These techniques humanize information, making your presentation more engaging and relatable.

Interactive Elements

Visual aids, audience-driven content.

Audience-driven content is the bridge between the presenter and the listener. Understand your audience’s interests, problems, and preferences to achieve this. For instance, if you’re presenting to a tech-savvy crowd, incorporate the latest industry trends and technologies into your narrative. Tailored content resonates, engages, and holds relevance.

Creative Presentation Formats

Personal anecdotes, thought-provoking questions.

Thought-provoking questions are the catalysts for audience reflection and engagement. They inspire critical thinking, stimulate discussion, and create a dialogue. For example, if presenting on climate change, ask, “How can your individual actions contribute to a sustainable future?” Or in a marketing strategy talk, pose, “How would you differentiate this product in a saturated market?” Let the power of curiosity drive your presentation.

Incorporating Humor into Creative Presentations

Use of technology and multimedia, incorporate case studies and real-world examples, expert guest speakers or interviews.

Inviting guest speakers or showing interviews with experts can add credibility and variety to your presentation. This can be particularly effective for topics requiring specialized knowledge.

Use of Infographics and Data Visualization

Interactive workshops or hands-on demonstrations, minimalist presentation slides, utilizing breaks and intermissions to keep the audience’s attention.

Long presentations can be mentally draining for both the presenter and the audience. Incorporating well-timed breaks or intermissions becomes vital to maintain audience focus and energy. These pauses allow participants to recharge and process information. By providing intentional breaks, you promote audience engagement, ensuring they remain attentive throughout the presentation.

Collaborative Activities

Demonstrations, analogies and metaphors, varied presentation pace.

Varying the pace of your presentation is key to keeping the audience engaged and avoiding monotony—shift between slower and faster segments to maintain attention and create dynamic momentum. For example, during a data-heavy section, slow down to emphasize crucial points and then pick up the pace during a story or interactive activity to infuse energy. By modulating the tempo, you keep your audience on their toes and enhance the overall presentation impact.

Memorable Takeaways

The power of storytelling in presentations.

Recap: Essential Tips for a Successful and Engaging Presentation

Why presentation ideas matter.

Business presentations, when armed with creative presentation ideas, become dynamic tools. They capture the audience’s attention, amplifying the impact of your message. Creativity isn’t mere decoration; it’s the engine of engagement, turning listeners into active participants in your business narrative.

The Power of Creative Presentation Ideas

Faqs: presentation ideas, how do i choose the right creative presentation idea for my topic, how can i ensure my entire presentation stays engaging throughout.

To maintain engagement throughout your presentation, utilize a variety of techniques. Start strong with a captivating opening to hook your audience. Incorporate interactive elements like polls, quizzes, or short activities to keep them involved. Vary your delivery style, pacing, and tone to maintain interest. Use visuals, storytelling, and relevant examples to illustrate your points. Keep the content concise and focused, avoiding information overload. Lastly, conclude with a powerful ending that leaves a lasting impression.

What Are Some Common Mistakes to Avoid When Creating a Creative Presentation?

How can i improve my presentation skills to deliver a more engaging presentation, how can i adapt my presentation to suit different audience types.

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Harris Plans to Ban Grocery ‘Price Gouging.’ What Does the Evidence Say?

Price increases when demand exceeds supply are textbook economics. The question is whether, and how much, the pandemic yielded an excess take.

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By Jim Tankersley and Jeanna Smialek

Reporting from Washington

Vice President Kamala Harris’s economic agenda for her presidential campaign features an argument that blames corporate price gouging for high grocery prices.

That message polls well with swing voters. It has been embraced by progressive groups , which regularly point to price gouging as a driver of rapid inflation, or at least something that contributes to rapid price increases. Those groups cheered the announcement late Wednesday that Ms. Harris would call for a federal ban on corporate price gouging on groceries in an economic policy speech on Friday.

But the economic argument over the issue is complicated.

Economists have cited a range of forces for pushing up prices in the recovery from the pandemic recession, including snarled supply chains, a sudden shift in consumer buying patterns , and the increased customer demand fueled by stimulus from the government and low rates from the Federal Reserve. Most economists say those forces are far more responsible than corporate behavior for the rise in prices in that period.

Biden administration economists have found that corporate behavior has played a role in pushing up grocery costs in recent years — but that other factors have played a much larger one.

The Harris campaign announcement on Wednesday cited meat industry consolidation as a driver of excessive grocery prices, but officials did not respond on Thursday to questions about the evidence Ms. Harris would cite or how her proposal would work.

There are examples of companies telling investors in recent years that they have been able to raise prices to increase profits. But even the term “price gouging” means different things to different people.

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