Presentation tips, guides and templates
Practical advice on structuring, writing and designing presentations, from pitch decks to lectures, plus how to get the most out of AI.
How to Make a Presentation with AI: A Step-by-Step Guide
A practical, step-by-step guide to making a presentation with AI: what to prepare, how to write a good prompt, how to check the result and how to finish it in PowerPoint.
7 min readStartup Pitch Deck Structure: The Slides Investors Expect
The classic startup pitch deck structure, slide by slide, with what to put on each one and the common mistakes founders make when pitching to investors.
7 min readHow Many Slides Should a Presentation Have?
A simple way to work out how many slides you need, with guidelines by presentation length and type, including the 10/20/30 rule and when to break it.
5 min readHow to Turn a PDF or Report into a Presentation
How to turn a long PDF, Word report or research document into a clear slide deck: what to keep, what to cut and how AI can speed it up.
6 min readHow to Structure a Quarterly Business Review Presentation
A clear structure for a quarterly business review (QBR) or results presentation, with the slides to include and tips for presenting numbers to leadership.
6 min readMarketing Campaign Report Presentation: What to Include
What to include in a marketing campaign report or results presentation for a client or manager, with a slide-by-slide structure and tips for showing results.
6 min readHow to Make Your Presentation On-Brand: Colours, Fonts and Logos
How to apply your brand guidelines to a presentation: using brand colours, fonts and logos correctly, building a simple brand kit and updating old decks.
6 min readHow to Create Engaging Lecture and Training Slides
Practical tips for creating lecture, teaching and training slides that help people learn: structure, cognitive load, examples, visuals and recaps.
6 min readHow to Choose an AI Presentation Maker: 8 Things to Check
What to look for when choosing an AI presentation maker: editable exports, brand support, grounding in your documents, privacy, pricing and more.
6 min read10 Presentation Design Mistakes to Avoid (and Quick Fixes)
The most common presentation design mistakes, from walls of text to unreadable charts, with a quick fix for each one.
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