What Is a Box Plot and When to Use It

Let’s wrap up this trilogy in the smoothest way possible. By now, you’ve had ample opportunity to read about creating a Bell (Gaussian) Curve , and you’ve read why Pareto Curves are better , more accurate depictions of a statistical view on a subset of data. Let’s finally discuss the built-in visualization that we already have in our Chart Library in Chartio, that you can create.

In this tutorial, I will go through step by step instructions on how to create a box plot visualization, explain the arithmetic of each data point outlined in a box plot, and we will mention a few perfect use cases for a box plot.

What is a Box Plot?

A Box Plot is the visual representation of the statistical five number summary of a given data set.

A Five Number Summary includes:

  • First Quartile
  • Median (Second Quartile)
  • Third Quartile

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Mathematician John Tukey first introduced the “Box and Whisker Plot” in 1969 as a visual diagram of the “Five Number Summary” of any given data set. As Hadley Wickham describes, “Box plots use robust summary statistics that are always located at actual data points, are quickly computable (originally by hand), and have no tuning parameters. They are particularly useful for comparing distributions across groups.” Source .

Box and whisker plots have been used steadily since their introduction in 1969 and are varied in both their potential visualizations as well as use cases across many disciplines in statistics and data analysis.

The Chartio version of the Box Plot is close to the original definition and presentation, and is used to take a subset of data and quickly and visually show the five number summary of that data set. Also, in Chartio’s version, a tool tip is provided that shows all of the data points summarized in the visualization.

How to create a box plot

We will demonstrate the creation of a Box Plot so we can compare it to the Bell Curve you created while following the first tutorial .

The goal here is to show how the distribution will be distributed using our visualization built for you as it compares to the more complex to create and less indicative of an actual population Bell Curve.

1.) We need to create the same query we did in that tutorial, which in SQL syntax is seen here:

As seen previously we need to drag the Cost to the dimensions box to show each customer payment amount to our company in one chart, and that is it. As opposed to how we needed to show the Customer as well to determine the distribution in the Bell Curve we only need each amount in the dimensions box.

2.) Then we need to click on the box plot icon in the Chart Library below the Chart Preview Screen.

As promised, this is far less complicated. Even if you want to add some more dimensionality to it, and see how these amounts are brought in by month, all you would need to do is to add the created date, bucketed by month, to the dimensions box and re-run your query.

What’s in the Box?

Now, that we know how to create a Box Plot we will cover the five number summary, to explain the numbers that are in the tool tip and make up the box plot itself.

First, the Five Number Summary is the Sample Minimum, the lower quartile or first quartile, the median, the upper quartile or third quartile and the sample maximum. Traditionally the box plot should be the Five Number Summary and in a very basic number set Chartio will assign the values in the box plot to the Five Number Summary. This is not the literal number for each of those five numbers, instead it is the closest number in the data set to those numbers.

For example in the number set where x = 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

The literal Five Number Summary would be this:

13 MAX
10.75 Q3
7.5 MEDIAN
3.5 Q1
1 MIN

However, the true Five Number Summary would be the closest values within our dataset to the numbers calculated in the Five Number Summary so our result set will actually be this:

13 MAX
11 Q3
9 MEDIAN
3 Q1
1 MIN

You can see this presented in Chartio here, with the tooltip visible:

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That is pretty straight forward, but it can get complicated when the dataset it a much larger set of numbers, or if the data set range is much larger. What happens then is there is an adjustment to the Five Number Range, and that is to find the upper and lower end of the whiskers. This new limit is calculated using the Interquartile Range or IQR. This number is the distance between the Upper and Lower Quartile, or in our example it would be 8. That being said the new upper whisker is the first number that is less than the Upper Quartile (3Q) + 1.5 IQR, in our case it is still 13. With this new facet in our equation the highest value of 26 which is outside 3Q + 1.5 IQR is now considered the outlier which Chartio will show as an individual plot point.

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The Box Plot is a very useful tool when showing a statistical distribution and is much easier to build in Chartio because we have already included this as an item in our Chart Library.

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Takeaway boxes can be useful for helping draw attention to ‘second order’ insights on your slides , but they are commonly misused..

Consulting firms love to use takeaway boxes. That small rectangular box of text at the bottom of a slide sometimes also called a kicker. You see them all the time from nearly every major consulting firm. But what are they for? And when should you use them? Or maybe more importantly, when should you not use them? And what’s the difference between a title, subtitle, and a takeaway box? 

In this post I’m going to answer all these questions and walk through some examples. I’ll explain how to avoid the most common takeaway box mistakes, and how to properly use them to improve the quality and professionalism of your own presentations.

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Takeaway box examples:

Reshaping NYCHA support functions (BCG) Loose dogs in Dallas: Strategic Recommendations to Improve Public Safety and Animal Welfare (BCG) Melbourne as a Global Cultural Destination (BCG) The Open Education Resources ecosystem (BCG) Projecting US Mail volumes to 2020 (BCG) Corporate Ventures in Sweden (2016) (BCG) I nvestment and Industrial Policy: A Perspective on the Future (McKinsey) Challenges in Mining: Scarcity or Opportunity? (McKinsey) Addressing the Global Affordable Housing Challenge (2016) (McKinsey) USPS Future Business Model (2010) (McKinsey) Consumer privacy in retail (Deloitte) Bain & UC Berkley Operational Excellence (2010) (Bain) Rail industry cost and revenue sharing (2011) (LEK) How fit is your allocation strategy? (EY) The Future of Commercial Vehicle Powertrains (2012) (Kearney) Covid-19 Special Edition Primer (Oliver Wyman) Project Management: Improving performance, reducing risk (PwC)

When to use a takeaway box

A takeaway box attracts a lot of attention on a slide. For one, our eyes are naturally drawn to the top and bottom parts of a slide. But another reason is that the formatting of the box tends to make it stand out from the rest of the content. Look at this McKinsey slide for example. It’s hard not to notice the takeaway box, and you can’t help but read what it says:

McKinsey takeaway box example

“Investment and Industrial Policy: A Perspective on the Future” McKinsey, October 2018

So what that means is anytime you add a takeaway box to the slide, you’re taking attention away from other parts of the slide . So if you’re going to add one, you want to do it when the benefit outweighs the cost. 

Generally speaking, there are two situations where you might need a takeaway box: 

  • When you need to call out something that isn’t immediately obvious.
  • When you need something to help you transition into the next slide.

Let’s take each of these one at a time. Starting with the easier one.

Transition to a future slide

Here is a really simple example of a slide about healthcare wearables. The title says, “The healthcare wearables market is expected to reach $850M in 2023 driven by new technology and institutional adoption”. Then in the body of the slide, there’s a chart that indicates the market size by year, and additional text on the right that talks about the drivers of that growth. 

takeaway box example

Then the takeaway box says, “Is this an attractive market for Wiz Technologies?” So then the next slide could be a slide that addresses that question directly: 

takeaway box example with red line around takeaway box

By setting up the slide like this, you sort of prime the audience for what’s coming. In some cases, you’re probably asking a question the audience is already asking themselves. But in this way you can better control the narrative of the presentation. 

Calling attention to non-obvious insights

The second reason you might want to use a takeaway box: to call out something that isn’t immediately obvious. And, this one’s a little more tricky. With content-heavy presentations, like what you see in consulting, strategy, and finance, it can be difficult to pick up on all the nuances of a slide. Even if you put the main takeaway in the title, which you should be doing, you can’t always expect the audience to pick up on every little detail of the slide – especially if that slide has lots of text or numbers. So this is where the takeaway box comes into play. It helps show the audience insights they might not have picked up right away, but that you want them to know. 

Here is a slide from BCG showing what happens to stray dogs that enter Dallas Animal Services (or DAS). For example, in 2016 37% were euthanized, 34% were adopted, 17% were transferred, and 9% were returned to their owners. 

BCG takeaway box example

“Loose dogs in Dallas” BCG, August 2016

The main message of the slide is that 60% of dogs in Dallas Animal Services achieve positive outcomes. So everything on the slide, including the takeaway box, should support that message. The chart shows the number of dogs coming into DAS by year, further broken down by outcome type (notice by the way how all the positive outcomes are green or blue, while the negative outcome is red).

Then the takeaway box down at the bottom says “Each year DAS has increased live outcomes”. In other words, it’s calling attention to the fact that the green section has increased as a percentage of total outcomes every year. In 2011 it’s about 30%, but in 2016 it’s closer to 60%. You can see it visually in the chart itself, but you also get a sense for the change with the section on the right that shows growth rates since 2011. Euthanized is going down, while all the others are going up. 

BCG takeaway box example with red boxes around chart segments

The takeaway box is calling attention to something that’s already there but not immediately obvious. You could argue that it is obvious, but not everyone is going to think of that right away. Especially because the title is telling you to focus on the 60% positive outcomes. So the takeaway box is just there to make sure the audience gets all the insights you want them to. 

An easy way to think about the takeaway box is to imagine you’re giving the presentation live. What sort of information would you want to express orally? If I was showing this slide to a client I might add something like, “So as you can see live outcomes have actually been increasing over the last 5 years.” But by instead adding that in a takeaway box, you make sure the audience sees it, and, it’s there for people who don’t hear the presentation live. 

Important takeaway box considerations

There are a few other really important things to call out. The first is that the takeaway box isn’t adding any new information. That’s a common mistake. You don’t want to call out insights that aren’t supported by the slide content because it’s confusing for the audience. 

BCG example with red box around takeaway box

The second thing is you don’t want to just repeat what’s in the title. Despite its name, the takeaway box shouldn’t actually be the main takeaway of the slide – that should be in the title. Instead, the takeaway box should provide what’s sometimes referred to as a second order inference. You could think of it as a second, less important takeaway, but one that still supports the overall message of the slide. This can be tricky of course because you don’t want to confuse your audience by having multiple messages on your slide. 

Notice how the title and takeaway box provide separate pieces of information, yet they both support the overall message of the slide about the growth in positive outcomes. Is it perfect? definitely not, but BCG does a pretty good job here of stating a message, supporting that message, then calling attention to other important information the audience might not have noticed. 

BCG example with red arrow pointing to title and to takeaway box

When to use a subtitle

You might be wondering what the subtitle is all about. You don’t see them all the time but BCG likes to use them a lot. In short, they’re just to help direct the audience a little bit more, especially for data-heavy slides. They’re usually more specific than the title and they tell us where to look to better understand the main message of the slide.

BCG example with red box around subtitle

In this example, it’s drawing attention to the two growth rates, which are pretty important parts of the slide. 

BCG example with red arrows pointing to CAGR callouts

So to summarize, the title provides the main message, the subtitle supports that message with more specifics to help direct the audience, and the takeaway box calls attention to a less important but still related insight that might not be as obvious. 

BCG example that shows purpose of title, subtitle, and takeaway box

If you couldn’t tell, takeaway boxes are really easy to use incorrectly. My advice would be to only use them if you’re sure it’ll improve your slide. A general rule of thumb is to use them less than 20% of the time, if you even use them at all. And when you do use them, make sure it’s to transition into the next slide, or to call out a non-obvious insight that still supports the message of the slide. 

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Box Plot Explained: Interpretation, Examples, & Comparison

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In descriptive statistics, a box plot or boxplot (also known as a box and whisker plot) is a type of chart often used in explanatory data analysis. Box plots visually show the distribution of numerical data and skewness by displaying the data quartiles (or percentiles) and averages.

Box plots show the five-number summary of a set of data: including the minimum score, first (lower) quartile, median, third (upper) quartile, and maximum score.

box whisker plot

Definitions

Minimum score.

The lowest score, excluding outliers (shown at the end of the left whisker).

Lower Quartile

Twenty-five percent of scores fall below the lower quartile value (also known as the first quartile).

The median marks the mid-point of the data and is shown by the line that divides the box into two parts (sometimes known as the second quartile). Half the scores are greater than or equal to this value, and half are less.

Upper Quartile

Seventy-five percent of the scores fall below the upper quartile value (also known as the third quartile). Thus, 25% of data are above this value.

Maximum Score

The highest score, excluding outliers (shown at the end of the right whisker).

The upper and lower whiskers represent scores outside the middle 50% (i.e., the lower 25% of scores and the upper 25% of scores).

The Interquartile Range (or IQR)

The box plot shows the middle 50% of scores (i.e., the range between the 25th and 75th percentile).

Why are box plots useful?

Box plots divide the data into sections containing approximately 25% of the data in that set.

Box Plot Quartiles

Box plots are useful as they provide a visual summary of the data enabling researchers to quickly identify mean values, the dispersion of the data set, and signs of skewness.

Note that the image above represents data that has a perfect normal distribution , and most box plots will not conform to this symmetry (where each quartile is the same length).

Box plots are useful as they show the average score of a data set

The median is the average value from a set of data and is shown by the line that divides the box into two parts. Half the scores are greater than or equal to this value, and half are less.

Box plots are useful as they show the skewness of a data set

The box plot shape will show if a statistical data set is normally distributed or skewed.

Box Plots Showing Skewness of a Data Set

When the median is in the middle of the box, and the whiskers are about the same on both sides of the box, then the distribution is symmetric.

When the median is closer to the bottom of the box, and if the whisker is shorter on the lower end of the box, then the distribution is positively skewed (skewed right).

When the median is closer to the top of the box, and if the whisker is shorter on the upper end of the box, then the distribution is negatively skewed (skewed left).

Box plots are useful as they show the dispersion of a data set

In statistics, dispersion (also called variability, scatter, or spread) is the extent to which a distribution is stretched or squeezed.

The smallest and largest values are found at the end of the ‘whiskers’ and are useful for providing a visual indicator regarding the spread of scores (e.g., the range).

box plot showing the interquartile range

The interquartile range (IQR) is the box plot showing the middle 50% of scores and can be calculated by subtracting the lower quartile from the upper quartile (e.g., Q3−Q1).

Box plots are useful as they show outliers within a data set

An outlier is an observation that is numerically distant from the rest of the data.

When reviewing a box plot, an outlier is defined as a data point that is located outside the whiskers of the box plot.

box plot outliers

Source: https://towardsdatascience.com/understanding-boxplots-5e2df7bcbd51

For example, outside 1.5 times the interquartile range above the upper quartile and below the lower quartile (Q1 – 1.5 * IQR or Q3 + 1.5 * IQR).

How to compare box plots

Box plots are a useful way to visualize differences among different samples or groups. They manage to provide a lot of statistical information, including — medians, ranges, and outliers.

Step 1: Compare the medians of box plots

Compare the respective medians of each box plot. If the median line of a box plot lies outside of the box of a comparison box plot, then there is likely to be a difference between the two groups.

compare box plot medians

Source: https://blog.bioturing.com/2018/05/22/how-to-compare-box-plots/

Step 2: Compare the interquartile ranges and whiskers of box plots

Compare the interquartile ranges (that is, the box lengths) to examine how the data is dispersed between each sample. The longer the box, the more dispersed the data. The smaller, the less dispersed the data.

compare box plot range and IQR

Next, look at the overall spread as shown by the extreme values at the end of two whiskers. This shows the range of scores (another type of dispersion). Larger ranges indicate wider distribution, that is, more scattered data.

Step 3: Look for potential outliers (see the above image)

Step 4: look for signs of skewness.

If the data do not appear to be symmetric, does each sample show the same kind of asymmetry?

box plots showing skewness of a data set compared with distribution curves

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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

A colorful background image for a creative presentation

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

Prezi's PowerPoint Converter feature lets you turn slides into a dynamic Prezi presentation. It's another great creative way to present.

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

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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.

Timeline dashboard example from Prezi Design

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

Avoid bullet points. Instead, use a canvas layout for your presentation ideas. One of the best creative ways to present.

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.

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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.

Onboarding infographic example

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. 

African man standing by whiteboard and giving presentation to startup team at office. Man explaining marketing strategy using statistical graphs to colleagues at office.

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. 

Young woman sharing her view during team building session at startup office. African woman talking with colleagues sitting in circle at a coworking office.

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.

Colorful Set of Comic Speech Bubbles in Pop Art Style Template.

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.

Learn how you can excel in storytelling and develop TED Talk presentation skills in the following video:

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 .

Watch this video and learn more about creative presentation ideas:

Get inspired for more presentation ideas

The world isn’t flat, and your presentations shouldn’t be, either. Step outside your comfort zone, and play around with these 20 creative ways to present. Better yet, come up with your own creative ways to present and incorporate them into one of Prezi’s dynamic content layouts. Using this presentation software’s open canvas approach, you can tell your story conversationally and spontaneously so that audience members will engage with and remember.

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What’s the so what? 

You will hear this phrase used on projects a fair amount. It is not the best usage or even politely worded, but it’s critical:

Your presentations need to have a point  

Since consultants are paid for insights, recommendations and results (and often paid on an hourly rate), clients understandably get impatient when it looks like we are wasting time.  You can also envision the Death by PowerPoint meeting where the consultant is simply regurgitating back things the client already knows. The client is thinking, “I could have told you that. Come on! Get on with it already.”

If your manager says, “What’s the so what?”  

Your PowerPoint slide (report, or update) is not saying anything.  It is just data, or information – which is generally not a good thing. Here are a few ways to fix it:

Improve the content or flow

1. Analysis : Get off the couch and dig deeper into the data. Link it to other data, group it differently, run regression, look for outliers, find the “a ha” insight

2. Story-telling : Take a step back and see how this slide fits in the overall narrative. Does it belong somewhere in the presentation? Is it even necessary?

Make it easier to understand

3. Writing : Write tighter bullets. Get rid of the jargon, long-winded prose, strange sentence fragments and other poor writing hygiene  

4. Title: Rewrite the title so it says exactly what you want the reader to understand

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5. Highlights : Emphasize your point by using different colors, or using a call-out box (sometimes called “kicker box”) to reiterate the point at the bottom of the slide

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6. Appendix : Don’t fall in love with your work. If the slide is informative, but does not have a compelling point. . . worst case, move it to the appendix.

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Nigel Green (@taotwit)

I’m introducing consulting techniques to my colleagues within a Utility business in Hong Kong. I’ve been developing training material that describes the ‘Headers’ and ‘Kicker-Box’ technique you describe. I’d like to give attribution for the various techniquies I’m introducing, but I can’t seem to find anything about who developed the ‘Header-Kicker’ method – any ideas?

consultantsmind

Interesting question. Without researching, I imagine that it is more related to visual design and marketing psychology. Putting copy closer to places where readers draw their eye. Also, I know that many PowerPoint templates have the “kicker” built in . . .almost forcing the author to use it a method to emphasize the title.

Also, let’s remember that many books have Titles, and subtitles too. A great book on this general topic is ON ADVERTISING by David Ogilvy. A classic.

Tomm

Very good post, basic principles need to be reminded from time to time. I just realized that my consultancy has never trained us on how to compile a good deck, probably that’s why some consultants are not able to produce something that is neat and comprehensible for the client who’s twice our age and not very skilled at reading fancy graphs.

Yes. A lot of the big four or big three are pretty maniacal about following their formatting m; but that does not mean it is clear or easy to follow.

In terms of fancy graphs, my opinion differs from people on my team. I abide by the McKinsey idea that each slide and/or graph makes 1 point. Ergo, graphs should be simple and as “in your face” obvious as possible.

Sounds like you are like me. I collect good presentations. Always something to learn.

Rahim Adams

Does anyone have a sample of great presentations that they wouldn’t mind sharing… Need some inspiration

Consultant's Mind

Hello, there are hundreds of good ones at slideshare.net If you are looking for more management consulting (read: data-driven, logical, perhaps a bit dry) then here you go: https://www.consultantsmind.com/tag/presentations/

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Visual Presentation: Tips, Types and Examples

Written by: Krystle Wong Sep 28, 2023

Visual Presentation Tips

So, you’re gearing up for that big presentation and you want it to be more than just another snooze-fest with slides. You want it to be engaging, memorable and downright impressive. 

Well, you’ve come to the right place — I’ve got some slick tips on how to create a visual presentation that’ll take your presentation game up a notch. 

Packed with presentation templates that are easily customizable, keep reading this blog post to learn the secret sauce behind crafting presentations that captivate, inform and remain etched in the memory of your audience.

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What is a visual presentation

15 effective tips to make your visual presentations more engaging, 6 major types of visual presentation you should know , what are some common mistakes to avoid in visual presentations, visual presentation faqs, 5 steps to create a visual presentation with venngage.

A visual presentation is a communication method that utilizes visual elements such as images, graphics, charts, slides and other visual aids to convey information, ideas or messages to an audience. 

Visual presentations aim to enhance comprehension engagement and the overall impact of the message through the strategic use of visuals. People remember what they see, making your point last longer in their heads. 

Without further ado, let’s jump right into some great visual presentation examples that would do a great job in keeping your audience interested and getting your point across.

In today’s fast-paced world, where information is constantly bombarding our senses, creating engaging visual presentations has never been more crucial. To help you design a presentation that’ll leave a lasting impression, I’ve compiled these examples of visual presentations that will elevate your game.

1. Use the rule of thirds for layout

Ever heard of the rule of thirds? It’s a presentation layout trick that can instantly up your slide game. Imagine dividing your slide into a 3×3 grid and then placing your text and visuals at the intersection points or along the lines. This simple tweak creates a balanced and seriously pleasing layout that’ll draw everyone’s eyes.

2. Get creative with visual metaphors

Got a complex idea to explain? Skip the jargon and use visual metaphors. Throw in images that symbolize your point – for example, using a road map to show your journey towards a goal or using metaphors to represent answer choices or progress indicators in an interactive quiz or poll.

3. Engage with storytelling through data

Use storytelling magic to bring your data to life. Don’t just throw numbers at your audience—explain what they mean, why they matter and add a bit of human touch. Turn those stats into relatable tales and watch your audience’s eyes light up with understanding.

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4. Visualize your data with charts and graphs

The right data visualization tools not only make content more appealing but also aid comprehension and retention. Choosing the right visual presentation for your data is all about finding a good match. 

For ordinal data, where things have a clear order, consider using ordered bar charts or dot plots. When it comes to nominal data, where categories are on an equal footing, stick with the classics like bar charts, pie charts or simple frequency tables. And for interval-ratio data, where there’s a meaningful order, go for histograms, line graphs, scatterplots or box plots to help your data shine.

In an increasingly visual world, effective visual communication is a valuable skill for conveying messages. Here’s a guide on how to use visual communication to engage your audience while avoiding information overload.

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5. Employ the power of contrast

Want your important stuff to pop? That’s where contrast comes in. Mix things up with contrasting colors, fonts or shapes. It’s like highlighting your key points with a neon marker – an instant attention grabber.

6. End with a powerful visual punch

Your presentation closing should be a showstopper. Think a stunning clip art that wraps up your message with a visual bow, a killer quote that lingers in minds or a call to action that gets hearts racing.

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7. Tell a visual story

Structure your slides like a storybook and create a visual narrative by arranging your slides in a way that tells a story. Each slide should flow into the next, creating a visual narrative that keeps your audience hooked till the very end.

Icons and images are essential for adding visual appeal and clarity to your presentation. Venngage provides a vast library of icons and images, allowing you to choose visuals that resonate with your audience and complement your message. 

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8. Show the “before and after” magic

Want to drive home the impact of your message or solution? Whip out the “before and after” technique. Show the current state (before) and the desired state (after) in a visual way. It’s like showing a makeover transformation, but for your ideas.

9. Add fun with visual quizzes and polls

To break the monotony and see if your audience is still with you, throw in some quick image quizzes or polls. It’s like a mini-game break in your presentation — your audience gets involved and it makes your presentation way more dynamic and memorable.

10. Use visuals wisely

Your visuals are the secret sauce of a great presentation. Cherry-pick high-quality images, graphics, charts and videos that not only look good but also align with your message’s vibe. Each visual should have a purpose – they’re not just there for decoration. 

11. Utilize visual hierarchy

Employ design principles like contrast, alignment and proximity to make your key info stand out. Play around with fonts, colors and placement to make sure your audience can’t miss the important stuff.

12. Engage with multimedia

Static slides are so last year. Give your presentation some sizzle by tossing in multimedia elements. Think short video clips, animations, or a touch of sound when it makes sense, including an animated logo .

For those dealing with multilingual audiences, consider the use of an AI image translator to seamlessly convert text within images to various languages, enhancing accessibility and understanding. There are tons of video and clip creator tools like HubSpot or Adobe But remember, these are sidekicks, not the main act, so use them smartly.

13. Interact with your audience

Turn your presentation into a two-way street. Start your presentation by encouraging your audience to join in with thought-provoking questions, quick polls or using interactive tools. Get them chatting and watch your presentation come alive.

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When it comes to delivering a group presentation, it’s important to have everyone on the team on the same page. Venngage’s real-time collaboration tools enable you and your team to work together seamlessly, regardless of geographical locations. Collaborators can provide input, make edits and offer suggestions in real time. 

14. Incorporate stories and examples

Weave in relatable stories, personal anecdotes or real-life examples to illustrate your points. It’s like adding a dash of spice to your content – it becomes more memorable and relatable.

15. Nail that delivery

Don’t just stand there and recite facts like a robot — be a confident and engaging presenter. Lock eyes with your audience, mix up your tone and pace and use some gestures to drive your points home. Practice and brush up your presentation skills until you’ve got it down pat for a persuasive presentation that flows like a pro.

Venngage offers a wide selection of professionally designed presentation templates, each tailored for different purposes and styles. By choosing a template that aligns with your content and goals, you can create a visually cohesive and polished presentation that captivates your audience.

Looking for more presentation ideas ? Why not try using a presentation software that will take your presentations to the next level with a combination of user-friendly interfaces, stunning visuals, collaboration features and innovative functionalities that will take your presentations to the next level. 

Visual presentations come in various formats, each uniquely suited to convey information and engage audiences effectively. Here are six major types of visual presentations that you should be familiar with:

1. Slideshows or PowerPoint presentations

Slideshows are one of the most common forms of visual presentations. They typically consist of a series of slides containing text, images, charts, graphs and other visual elements. Slideshows are used for various purposes, including business presentations, educational lectures and conference talks.

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2. Infographics

Infographics are visual representations of information, data or knowledge. They combine text, images and graphics to convey complex concepts or data in a concise and visually appealing manner. Infographics are often used in marketing, reporting and educational materials.

Don’t worry, they are also super easy to create thanks to Venngage’s fully customizable infographics templates that are professionally designed to bring your information to life. Be sure to try it out for your next visual presentation!

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3. Video presentation

Videos are your dynamic storytellers. Whether it’s pre-recorded or happening in real-time, videos are the showstoppers. You can have interviews, demos, animations or even your own mini-documentary. Video presentations are highly engaging and can be shared in both in-person and virtual presentations .

4. Charts and graphs

Charts and graphs are visual representations of data that make it easier to understand and analyze numerical information. Common types include bar charts, line graphs, pie charts and scatterplots. They are commonly used in scientific research, business reports and academic presentations.

Effective data visualizations are crucial for simplifying complex information and Venngage has got you covered. Venngage’s chart templates enable you to create engaging charts, graphs,and infographics that enhance audience understanding and retention, leaving a lasting impression in your presentation.

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5. Interactive presentations

Interactive presentations involve audience participation and engagement. These can include interactive polls, quizzes, games and multimedia elements that allow the audience to actively participate in the presentation. Interactive presentations are often used in workshops, training sessions and webinars.

Venngage’s interactive presentation tools enable you to create immersive experiences that leave a lasting impact and enhance audience retention. By incorporating features like clickable elements, quizzes and embedded multimedia, you can captivate your audience’s attention and encourage active participation.

6. Poster presentations

Poster presentations are the stars of the academic and research scene. They consist of a large poster that includes text, images and graphics to communicate research findings or project details and are usually used at conferences and exhibitions. For more poster ideas, browse through Venngage’s gallery of poster templates to inspire your next presentation.

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Different visual presentations aside, different presentation methods also serve a unique purpose, tailored to specific objectives and audiences. Find out which type of presentation works best for the message you are sending across to better capture attention, maintain interest and leave a lasting impression. 

To make a good presentation , it’s crucial to be aware of common mistakes and how to avoid them. Without further ado, let’s explore some of these pitfalls along with valuable insights on how to sidestep them.

Overloading slides with text

Text heavy slides can be like trying to swallow a whole sandwich in one bite – overwhelming and unappetizing. Instead, opt for concise sentences and bullet points to keep your slides simple. Visuals can help convey your message in a more engaging way.

Using low-quality visuals

Grainy images and pixelated charts are the equivalent of a scratchy vinyl record at a DJ party. High-resolution visuals are your ticket to professionalism. Ensure that the images, charts and graphics you use are clear, relevant and sharp.

Choosing the right visuals for presentations is important. To find great visuals for your visual presentation, Browse Venngage’s extensive library of high-quality stock photos. These images can help you convey your message effectively, evoke emotions and create a visually pleasing narrative. 

Ignoring design consistency

Imagine a book with every chapter in a different font and color – it’s a visual mess. Consistency in fonts, colors and formatting throughout your presentation is key to a polished and professional look.

Reading directly from slides

Reading your slides word-for-word is like inviting your audience to a one-person audiobook session. Slides should complement your speech, not replace it. Use them as visual aids, offering key points and visuals to support your narrative.

Lack of visual hierarchy

Neglecting visual hierarchy is like trying to find Waldo in a crowd of clones. Coupling this with video transcription can make your presentation more comprehensive and engaging. Use size, color and positioning to emphasize what’s most important. Guide your audience’s attention to key points so they don’t miss the forest for the trees.

Ignoring accessibility

Accessibility isn’t an option these days; it’s a must. Forgetting alt text for images, color contrast and closed captions for videos can exclude individuals with disabilities from understanding your presentation. 

Relying too heavily on animation

While animations can add pizzazz and draw attention, overdoing it can overshadow your message. Use animations sparingly and with purpose to enhance, not detract from your content.

Using jargon and complex language

Keep it simple. Use plain language and explain terms when needed. You want your message to resonate, not leave people scratching their heads.

Not testing interactive elements

Interactive elements can be the life of your whole presentation, but not testing them beforehand is like jumping into a pool without checking if there’s water. Ensure that all interactive features, from live polls to multimedia content, work seamlessly. A smooth experience keeps your audience engaged and avoids those awkward technical hiccups.

Presenting complex data and information in a clear and visually appealing way has never been easier with Venngage. Build professional-looking designs with our free visual chart slide templates for your next presentation.

What is a visual presentation?

A visual presentation is a method of presenting information through visual aids such as slides, images, charts and videos. It enhances understanding and retention by illustrating key points and data visually. Visual presentations are commonly used in meetings, lectures, and conferences to engage and inform the audience effectively.

What is the role of storytelling in visual presentations?

Storytelling plays a crucial role in visual presentations by providing a narrative structure that engages the audience, helps them relate to the content and makes the information more memorable.

What software or tools can I use to create visual presentations?

You can use various software and tools to create visual presentations, including Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, Adobe Illustrator, Canva, Prezi and Venngage, among others.

What is the difference between a visual presentation and a written report?

The main difference between a visual presentation and a written report is the medium of communication. Visual presentations rely on visuals, such as slides, charts and images to convey information quickly, while written reports use text to provide detailed information in a linear format.

How do I effectively communicate data through visual presentations?

To effectively communicate data through visual presentations, simplify complex data into easily digestible charts and graphs, use clear labels and titles and ensure that your visuals support the key messages you want to convey.

Are there any accessibility considerations for visual presentations?

Accessibility considerations for visual presentations include providing alt text for images, ensuring good color contrast, using readable fonts and providing transcripts or captions for multimedia content to make the presentation inclusive.

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5. Save and export your presentation: Export your presentation in a format that suits your needs and then share it with your audience via email, social media or by embedding it on your website or blog .

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Feel free to experiment and fine-tune your approach and let your passion and expertise shine through in your presentation. With practice, you’ll not only build presentations but also leave a lasting impact on your audience – one slide at a time.

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The purpose of a consulting-style presentation or slide deck is to inform your audience or lead them to take action.

To do this, you define an objective for your slide deck, craft an argument, write a storyline, and then build slides. By the end of the process, you’ll have a thorough and well-researched presentation.

However, some readers may not have the time or interest in diving into the detail. For those people, you need to give them “key takeaways”.

A key takeaway slide summarizes the important points covered in the presentation. They are usually the key insights, implications, recommendations, or next steps.

How do I know what to include as key takeaways?

To figure out what you should include in your key takeaways, you should ask yourself the following questions:

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  • What are the implications or “so whats” of the work that I have done?
  • What points have the biggest “bang for your buck”?

How many key points should you have?

There’s a long running rumor that McKinsey, the world’s most prestigious strategy consulting firm, tells their staff to always follow “The Rule of 3”.

The Rule of 3 states that you should always present key points, reasons, recommendations, or next steps in threes.

McKinsey argues that three is the most natural and common way to explain things. For example, storylines follow “situation-complication-resolution”, photography follows “the rule of thirds”, and so on.

Of course, this isn’t a strict rule. The point is to force yourself to distill complex analysis down into simple key takeaways and to structure them in an easy-to-understand way.

Based on my experience as a management consultant who has spent thousand of hours writing slide decks, my recommendation would be to limit yourself to between 3-6 key points.

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What is a Pitch Deck? Examples, Tips and Templates

What is a Pitch Deck? Examples, Tips and Templates

Written by: Mahnoor Sheikh

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A pitch deck is a brief presentation that gives potential investors or clients an overview of your business plan, products, services and growth traction.

As an entrepreneur, you probably know this: your company or idea needs financing.

Oftentimes, this financing will come from external sources—i.e. people who aren’t friends or family. This means that you’ll need to communicate your ideas to potential financiers in a way that gets them excited about investing in your business.

In other words, you’ll need a pitch deck .

Here’s a short selection of 8 easy-to-edit pitch deck templates you can edit, share and download with Visme. View more templates below:

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Table of Contents

What is a pitch deck, what’s included in a pitch deck presentation, 8 real-life pitch decks to know, the dos and don'ts of pitch decks, how to create a pitch deck in 3 easy steps, pitch deck faqs, looking for presentation software.

  • A pitch deck is a visual presentation that tells the story of a business to persuade and engage potential investors.
  • The most common pitch deck slides are introduction, problem, solution, market size and opportunity, product, traction, team, competition, financials and use of funds.
  • Learn from the eight real-life pitch deck examples to get inspired about creating your own.
  • Visme helps you create pitch deck presentations to secure funding in just three steps: choose a template, customize it and download or present it.
  • Sign up for Visme's free online presentation software and start customizing your pitch deck templates now.

A pitch deck, also known as a start-up or investor pitch deck, is a presentation that helps potential investors learn more about your business.

As strange as it sounds, the primary goal of a pitch deck is not to secure funding—it’s to make it to the next meeting.

Surprised? Wait, let me explain!

Securing funding is a multi-step process. A good, informative pitch deck is the first rung on the ladder. You’ll want to present investors with an idea that intrigues them and gets them to engage with you.

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What is a Pitch Deck Presentation?

A pitch deck presentation usually consists of several slides that help you tell a compelling story about your business . You can put one together using a generic software like PowerPoint or use a modern tool like Visme to create an out-of-the-box presentation.

What is an Investor Deck?

An investor deck is a presentation entrepreneurs prepare when seeking financing rounds from investors. It presents valuable information about the business, which is critical when seeking financing or looking to convince the best investors.

When faced with busy executives who won't sit through a presentation, opt for a startup one pager as an alternative. It'll help you grab their interest faster and secure a meeting where you can share your pitch.

Interested in learning more about creating compelling investor decks? Read this article and take advantage of our professional design templates to get started.

It’s tempting to dump information onto investors. As a founder, every part of your business is important to you. But the best pitch decks are ones that are short and easy to follow.

A good rule of thumb is to include no more than 19 slides in a pitch deck.

There are many different opinions about the components of a pitch deck. But when we looked at some successful startup pitch decks out there, we noticed 10 key slides included in most of the presentations.

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Let’s take a look at each of these slides in detail.

1 Introduction

The first slide of your pitch deck is also the most important one. It’s your chance to make a great first impression, so make sure you don’t let this opportunity go.

Keep the introduction slide short and sweet—tell people who you are and why you’re here.

You can also use this slide to communicate the value proposition of your business . Try to articulate it in a single phrase or sentence, like:

“We make video games for doctors.”

“We make Happy Meals for adults.”

“We’re Sephora for pets.”

You get the point.

A good value proposition will make your audience sit up straight and want to listen to the rest of your presentation.

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If your business idea doesn’t solve an actual problem, what are you doing?

You should identify a problem your target audience faces, a gap that the market is currently not addressing.

A good problem slide will identify two or three problems your product will tackle without being long-winding. Keep the text focused so that investors will have an easy time following.

Airbnb’s ‘problem slide’ from their original pitch desk is a great example.

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In this slide, identify a concise and clear solution that investors can easily follow. This is an important slide that makes your product deck captivating.

Airbnb’s solution slide highlights how they aim to solve each of the three problems they pointed out earlier in big and bold letters.

In this slide, identify a concise and clear solution that investors can easily follow.

Airbnb’s solution slide highlights how they aim to solve each of three problems they pointed out earlier in big and bold letters.

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Avoid making grand statements like “we are the only ones doing this.” Most people in the room will probably know multiple companies trying to address the problem you’ve identified.

Another good strategy is to offer multiple possible solutions to the problem presented and then move on to the one you have chosen and why. This shows investors your dedication and research.

Instead of uniqueness, focus your presentation on your research, drive, commitment and capability in solving the problem.

But make sure you don’t put all of that on your slide. Keep it simple and to the point, and let these guidelines shape your entire presentation.

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4 Market Size and Opportunity

When creating a sales pitch structure, be sure to include a summary of your market research.

The market will determine if you get your funding or not. If you are operating in a small market, investors might find that the potential ROI is too small or too risky to fund you.

Using sources from your research, a solid market slide will graph out past market growth and future potential market growth so that investors can easily see what the potential of your product is.

A good example of a market size slide is from Lunchbox’s pitch deck.

Notice how the slide clearly shows the market size and identifies the opportunity in measurable numbers.

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This is the part where you show off the actual product or service your business is selling.

If it’s a physical product, add professional photos of your product from different angles. You can also include exploded or cutaway views that highlight the materials and features of your product.

If your product is an app, online tool or service, consider adding screenshots that show off its most unique features.

Dandelion Energy's product slide includes a comprehensive explanation of their product in a concise and easy-to-understand manner with an illustrated graphic.

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To take things further, you can also do a physical demo of your product in the middle of your presentation. Or embed a video or link into your slide to do a virtual demo.

TouristEye Pitch Deck Template

Here's a pitch deck template inspired by TouristEye that you can customize for your own startup.

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This slide should be all about the growth of your business—the numbers of sales you’ve made, the major goals you’ve achieved till now and the next steps.

Most startups include a hockey stick growth chart in the traction slide of their pitch deck.

This slide in Buffer’s pitch deck is a great example of how you can show off your current achievements to investors.

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The traction slide plays a crucial role in crafting a compelling pitch deck for investors as it reduces risk in their eyes. They want to see proof that your business idea or solution has what it takes to be profitable.

Buffer Pitch Deck Template

Here's a pitch deck template inspired by Buffer that you can customize for your own startup.

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Customize this pitch deck template to make it your own!

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Your pitch deck outline will include your core team members. The investor is interested in the drive of these people and what makes them unique enough to see this project to its success.

Under each core team member, consider including bullets, descriptions or titles that show why they are central to your mission.

Here’s an example of a team slide from Teton AI's pitch deck.

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Keep the members here limited to your core team. Advisors need not be included.

8 Competition

Utilize the competition slide to visually illustrate your competitors and communicate the factors that make your startup special.

Airbnb has a great slide in this regard.

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Notice how they use affordability and ease of access as the driving force setting their business apart from other travel or listing companies.

Buzzfeed also does great by showing how they offer more than what their competition can. They use their plan to reach across the aisle and offer the services of multiple competitors as their selling point.

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Buzzfeed Pitch Deck Template

Here's a pitch deck template inspired by Buzzfeed that you can customize for your own startup.

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9 Financials

The financials slide in your pitch deck is one that investors spend the most time looking over.

Your pitch deck outline should contain your company’s projected growth over the next three to five years, along with details about your business model and finances.

Enlive’s pitch deck does a good job at showcasing their income statement projection in this slide.

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The use of colors and a bar chart makes the financials easier to understand and definitely look more interesting than a boring spreadsheet full of numbers.

A lot of this information is not set in stone. No one can accurately predict where you’ll be in the next three years, but investors expect to see you outline your plan and show that you have the financial knowledge to reach it.

You can also explain your economic plan here. This includes your operating structure and distribution channels as well as your plan to make money.

10 Investment and Use of Funds

Before you wrap up, don’t forget to tell investors what you need from them.

But instead of just asking for a certain amount of funding, also let them know what you plan to do with the money.

When you justify your ask, it helps build trust and lets investors take you seriously.

Here’s a no-nonsense investment slide from Intercom’s original pitch deck as an example.

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Remember to be strategic here. Let your investors know the amount you are asking for, but keep it real. You don’t want to lose out on a big investment simply by aiming too high. Cover your bases.

Intercom Pitch Deck Template

Here's a pitch deck template inspired by Intercom that you can customize for your own startup.

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While there’s no universal structure for creating pitch decks, make sure your pitch deck outline contains the slides we’ve highlighted.

When it comes to choosing pitch deck dimensions, you can either use the 4:3 aspect ratio or 16:9 aspect ratio. When emailing your pitch, ensure the file size isn’t larger than 10MB.

Learning from real examples is like getting advice from experts. By looking at what has worked for other businesses, you can better understand how you should design your own pitch deck.

So, here are some good pitch decks and examples that real-life companies have used recently to secure funding.

1. Finix ($126M)

Finix's pitch deck presents a tailored solution for businesses to manage payments, emphasizing their platform's efficiency and scalability. It effectively visualizes their unique value proposition, revenue model and market opportunity with a sleek and professional design that reflects their purpose well.

2. Softr ($15.7M)

Softr's deck uses aesthetic consistency with clear visuals to highlight their no-code platform's functionalities. Their compelling narrative includes discussion on market trends, competitive differentiation and growth plans, capturing the essence of their vision.

3. Lunchbox ($72.1M)

Lunchbox is a restaurant technology platform that enhances the customer experience by offering online ordering, loyalty programs, and other digital solutions to streamline operations.

They've cleverly included lots of additional visual elements like icons, illustrations, charts and data visuals in their presentation. Everything in their deck shows how they mix food and technology together.

If you want to elevate your pitch deck's visual appeal using unique and high-quality graphics, like this example, Visme's AI image generator is there to help.

It can help you generate any graphic in different formats, like icons, illustrations, drawings, abstracts and more. Use the tool to generate a high-quality graphic to emphasize your pitch deck content.

4. Plum ($82.4M)

With its sleek, minimalist design, Plum's pitch deck establishes its mission to automate wealth management effectively. Their slides are rich with data on target markets, growth strategies and financial projections, reflecting their drive to democratize personal finance. Also, they limited their slides to 9 and still managed to cover enough.

5. Teton AI ($6.4M)

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Teton's pitch deck features a clean and professional design, aligning with its focus on cutting-edge AI technology in healthcare. They've used Venn diagrams, charts, shapes and high-quality, relevant images to emphasize their deep learning and computer vision products.

6. Vue Storefront ($38.9M)

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Vue Storefront's pitch deck smartly incorporates its brand color – a refreshing green scheme. This not only aligns with their brand identity but also infuses vibrancy and a distinctive sense of innovation into the design.

They used boxes for text organization to convey clarity and structure, making information easily digestible.

7. Party Round ($7M)

Party Round, with a recent funding of $7 million, is dedicated to simplifying the fundraising process for founders.

This pitch deck is smartly designed with a balanced layout that quietly hints at automation and user-friendliness. The use of big letters boldly captures attention, while adding 3D design elements adds a layer of dynamism, creating a visually engaging presentation that stands out.

8. Dandelion Energy ($134.5M)

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The color choice of Dandelion Energy's pitch deck aligns with the company's focus on sustainable energy, evoking warmth and eco-friendliness. The deck incorporates visual elements such as bar graphs, images, and an illustration to vividly explain how their geothermal product works.

Now that you’re clear on what a pitch deck is and what a good one contains, let’s take a look at some common dos and don’ts for creating and giving powerful pitch presentations.

But before that, make sure you watch the video below on the top pitch deck design tips for creating the perfect startup pitch.

When Designing 

Do use bullet points on slides..

Remember that this is a presentation with a short time span. Make your sales pitch deck brief and to the point.

Don’t overwhelm your audience with a lot of text. Explain the things you want to explain in detail but don’t cram them onto your slides.

DON’T stuff your slides with text.

As you can see from the examples above, it’s best to have bullets, not paragraphs, on slides.

Furthermore, use large font sizes, lots of visuals and a readable color scheme. This will help you put together an engaging and informative presentation.

DO include your contact details.

Make sure you include your contact information at the end of your presentation to let your audience know who to reach out to for queries.

Here is the contact slide from Facebook’s 2004 pitch deck.

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This slide also allows your business to have a ‘face’ and encourages investors to look this person up.

DON’T add too many team members.

In your Team slide, stick to core members. Too many executives can overwhelm; your investors want to know who is piloting the ship.

When Presenting

Do tell a story..

Make sure you present your audience with an engaging narrative that allows them to feel why your business is tackling the problem it is and how this will affect them.

DON’T focus on only the stats.

Without a cohesive narrative and a bigger picture dealing with the why of your business and what it will bring to your customers, all your stats sound dry and boring.

Make sure a purposeful narrative runs throughout your presentation, not just at the beginning. The stats are important, especially financial stats, but they aren’t the only important thing.

DO elaborate and minimize as you see fit.

What is on the slides is important, but so is how you present it.

As you’re speaking, gauge your audience, their interests in the particulars of your business, and what they most care about. Then, tailor your company pitch deck to their needs.

DON’T just read from the slides.

Tailor your presentation to keep your audience engaged and never just recite what is written on your slides.

Remember, investors can read. The reason this is a presentation and not an email is so you can engage with them.

Creating a startup pitch deck doesn’t need to be difficult. If you’re short on time, you can use a design tool like Visme to put one together in literally just a few minutes.

No more starting from scratch and creating slides one by one. You can simply use ready-made templates and replace the placeholder content with your own.

Here’s how it works.

Step 1: Choose a template.

To get started, sign in to your Visme dashboard and choose a pitch deck template that fits well with your content and type of business.

There are hundreds of presentation templates in Visme’s library, and they’re all fully customizable.

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You can also mix and match slides of a similar style using our presentation themes.

Step 2: Customize.

When you find a pitch deck template you like, click on Edit to start customizing it inside the Visme editor.

You can change anything and everything to fit your content needs. The editor is easy-to-use with drag-and-drop functionality. You can use it even without any prior design experience.

Change colors, fonts and images. Swap icons for relevant ones using our free icon library. Add and customize data visualizations to make boring numbers more interesting. Insert animations and links, embed videos, and more.

You can also add, remove or rearrange slides as you see fit. Use Dynamic Fields to keep your personal, company and other key information accurate and consistent throughout your presentation.

The entire customization process will barely take you an hour if you just replace the placeholder content with your own.

Step 3: Download or share.

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You can download your pitch deck in image or PDF format, or as a PowerPoint file.

Generate a link to share it privately with specific people, like in an email. You can also publish your presentation on the web so it can show up in search results on Google.

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You can also embed the pitch presentation on your company website using a responsive code. Once you’ve shared your deck, you can start tracking analytics to see how many people viewed it or have taken action.

Running out of time? You can generate a complete and captivating AI pitch deck in minutes using Visme's AI presentation maker .

Just describe the type of presentation you want the tool to create and Visme's Chatbot will suggest different template styles. Once you've chosen the most relevant template for your presentation, you can wait for the tool to create the design.

After that, you can preview, regenerate, or open your project in the Visme editor. Once you're sold on the template design, you can further customize it using the wide range of design tools and assets available in Visme's pitch deck maker.

Here are some frequently asked questions that will help you clear any doubts about creating your pitch deck.

Q1. What should you avoid in a pitch deck?

When developing a pitch deck, you should take care of several pitfalls to deliver an effective and impactful presentation:

  • Avoid using unnecessary jargon and complex terminologies to keep your explanation simple and clear.
  • Don't overcrowd a single slide with too much information, as it can make it hard for your viewers to grasp the key elements.
  • Ensure to include the unique aspects of your product or service that set it apart from others in the market.
  • While you need to recognize your competitors, highlight what makes your venture different and, perhaps, more appealing.
  • Be realistic with your revenue predictions; overly optimistic numbers can cause investors to doubt your credibility.

Q2. How long should a pitch deck be?

The ideal pitch deck should be about 10 to 15 slides long. Each slide should discuss critical business aspects, like problem statement, market size, solution, business model, etc. However, the number of slides may change based on your business complexity and target audience.

Q3. What is the difference between a pitch deck and a business plan?

A pitch deck and a business plan are both critical for startups but serve different purposes:

Pitch Deck: A pitch deck is a brief presentation to give your audience (typically potential investors, partners, or customers) a quick overview of your business plan. It's generally used during face-to-face or online meetings and should be engaging, concise and to the point.

Business Plan: A business plan, on the other hand, is a formal document that details the tactics and strategies you intend to employ to start and grow your business. It covers minute aspects such as your business model, detailed market analysis, organizational structure, cash flow projections, etc.

Q4. What is the best software for creating a pitch deck?

It depends on your business, but you’ll generally want to choose software that blends the ease of use with cutting-edge functionalities. In that case, Visme is the best software for creating a pitch deck with advanced features like data visualization tools , presenter notes , presenter studio , animated graphics and more.

Q5. Cost of making a pitch deck?

The cost of making a professional pitch deck can vary depending on whether you hire a designer or do it yourself. Hiring a designer to create a custom deck from scratch could cost hundreds or thousands of dollars.

However, tools like Visme allow you to easily create high-quality decks without design experience or costs. Visme offers free online presentation software with hundreds of professionally designed templates for pitch decks and other types of presentations.

Q6. What types of investment pitch decks are there?

There is no universally accepted classification of investment pitch decks into specific types, but they vary based on the nature of the business or the purpose of the pitch.

However, there are a few common types or themes of pitch decks that companies often use:

  • Pre-Seed Pitch Deck: This pitch deck serves the purpose of securing initial funding to shape and refine a business concept. This deck outlines the problem, solution, market potential, basic financials and team.
  • Seed Pitch Deck: Crafted to attract funding for the launch and early development of the business. It builds upon the pre-seed deck by offering more details on market validation, product development, and initial traction.
  • Series A/B/C Pitch Deck: This type of pitch deck is for seeking significant funding rounds for growth and expansion. They provide comprehensive information on market leadership, financial performance, scaling strategies, competitive landscape and potential exit plans.

Q7. What is the difference between a pitch deck and a presentation?

A pitch deck is a type of presentation designed specifically to propose an idea, product, solution or opportunity to potential clients, investors or partners. A presentation, on the other hand, is a content format composed of slides, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be used for pitching purposes.

Q8. What should not be included in a pitch deck?

A pitch deck should not include irrelevant information, unrealistic financial projections, unverified claims, technical jargon and overly complex data or slides. You should also steer clear of presenting negative information like potential risks or challenges without offering mitigation strategies or solutions.

A powerful pitch deck can help you secure the funding you need to make your business idea a reality. This article will give you the confidence you need to design and present a killer investor pitch deck .

If you want to learn more about pitch decks and giving great presentations, check out some of the resources below.

  • 17 Pitch Deck Templates Inspired By Real-Life Startups and Businesses
  • 15 Expert Tips for Giving a Powerful Business Presentation
  • Presentation Success Formula: How to Start Strong and End Powerfully

You can also watch this video on how to structure your presentation to keep your audience hooked till the very end.

If you're looking for an easy-to-use, professional presentation software to help you make a powerful pitch deck, Visme can be just what you're looking for.

You can browse through fully designed pitch deck templates that are inspired by real-life pitch decks of successful companies, such as Airbnb, Buffer and more.

Each template is customizable, so you can easily plug in your own content, graphics and brand assets, and download it in PowerPoint or PDF format, or publish it online.

Ready to create your very own pitch deck? Sign up on Visme for a free account and take it for a test drive!

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These top-quality presentation boxes are great for adding a bit of flair to your gift presentation, sending off products to influencers, kits, and more.

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Rigid stock is best known for its durability and ability to give your packaging a premium appearance. With this material, printing is a breeze because the color appears vibrant!

Cardboard is a lightweight material that comes with premium finishes and vibrant color printing. It is thinner as compared to others  and can hold lightweight items.

On the other hand, corrugated cardboard can withstand heavier items easily and is best known for shipping items.

You can have your custom presentation box made from any of these three materials according to your product requirement, and if you have any additional requirements, such as adding a PVC window or more, we can assist you with all.

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We usually take 7 – 10 business days, depending on the packaging type and order size. For the most accurate turnaround time, we recommend getting in touch with our chat support team.

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An award presentation box is the cherry on top for recognition programs. It’s the finishing touch for refined and excellent awards and gifts. From artistry to functionality, every detail should be considered to fabricate the perfect presentation box for a unique program. With ideas and guidance from Cristaux , any organization can learn the importance and details of custom gift boxes.

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What’s the importance of a presentation box?

A presentation box is important because it offers valuable benefits for recognition programs.  When expertly designed and fabricated, gift boxes can elevate and support diverse occasions.  Consider the following advantages for your organization.

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  • Develop cohesive awards and gifts
  • Associate the company with meaningful recognition
  • Improve award protection while shipping and avoid breakage during transit
  • Create a prestigious feeling for award recipients

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Custom presentation boxes often finish the final touches for awards. With creative and cost-effective ideas, programs can level up the look and feel of their creations.  In addition to the proceeding ideas, consider browsing our portfolio for more inspiration.

1. Branded personalization

Every part of a recognition program is a chance to contribute to branding.  Company branded concepts help organizations stand out and come alive in the details.  For gift boxes, vendors can use foil-stamping to decorate every top with a golden or silver logo.

With different tools and techniques, manufacturers can use screen-printing to adorn each box with a replica of a company’s logo.  By cloning the exact colors used, vendors can achieve perfection for their clients. Depending on the material of the box, a company’s logo can be engraved into the top for a prestigious and refined look.

Find out how we used foil-stamping for iRobot ‘s program.

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2. Custom-fit foam inserts

To ensure awards and gifts are safe and snug in their presentation boxes, vendors like Cristaux use die cut foam.  The fabrication technique allows manufacturers to cut one-of-a-kind shapes into foam. Programs could even create plaque presentation boxes with die cut foam. After being shaped, the foam is placed inside presentation boxes. Additionally, the foam inserts can be covered with premium linings to quickly achieve high-quality effects.

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Opening a gift box is perhaps the most exciting moment because recipients are excited to reveal what’s inside.  A custom presentation box can feature luxurious linings made from satin and velvet.  For instance, we used blue velvet for BizBash ‘s custom medal presentation boxes. Additionally, the linings can be different colors to follow brand guidelines. Small details like these truly uplift custom awards and gifts.

4. Diverse colors

Standard award boxes are typically black.  However, one-of-a-kind boxes can reflect more unique hues like white, blue, and red.  Also, a recognition program can create multiple boxes of different colors to feature distinct achievements and awards. With the rainbow to choose from, the possibilities are endless.

Discover how we brought TCW ‘s branded blue to life for their program.

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It’s important to ensure gift boxes effectively open and close.  With strong closures and hinges, presentation boxes can impress honorees.  For example, vendors can include a magnetic closure or a latch in the box’s design. This attention to detail shows that an organization truly cares about its program and awards.

6. Special insertions and add-ons

To heighten the experience for award recipients, organizations can include one-of-a-kind insertions in presentation boxes.  Each piece is a chance to feature branding, supply functional gifts, and create unique moments for honorees. Consider the following ideas for your own creations.

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Award boxes are often made from medium density fiberboard (MDF) because it’s durable, cost-effective, and easy to customize.  However, programs can use premium materials to upgrade their award presentation.  For instance, we used wood to create custom boxes for Kia and Ferguson HVAC . Whether used to fabricate the whole piece, or to create accents, diverse materials truly help a program stand out.

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8. Textured paper overlay

Recognition vendors like Cristaux can use different paper overlays to achieve unique textures and effects for presentation boxes.  Applied like wallpaper, textured paper can easily achieve a high-quality appearance for recognition programs. Innovative tools like these capture the vast capabilities of modern recognition programs.

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To proudly feature custom medals , presentation boxes can be designed to include a slot or kickstand. With this design hack, a box can prop up medallions. Whether on a employee’s desk or at an honoree’s home, medals can be proudly displayed with the help of uniquely engineered boxes.

View our case studies on Canon and Zendesk to see examples of medal presentation boxes.

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From its style to its ease of use, a custom award presentation box can truly boost a recognition program. It offers shipping support, brand awareness, and more. When unique ideas come to life, a gift box can help an organization stand out in the best ways possible.

Contact Cristaux to learn how we can support your recognition programs.

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Presentation boxes can make any product worth noticing for your clients. These boxes can be used for business events and shows to give off your product samples and material, it will help you with marketing your product and boosting sales. Presentation boxes can be used for sending special gift items to your clients and loved ones. You can have them printed with cards, ribbons and other accessories to make them worth opening for the recipients. On product launches, professionally designed presentation boxes would give insightful information to your guests about your new product. Presentation boxes with your brand’s logo can serve as a reminder of your business and will keep your clients coming back to you.

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Custom presentation boxes are the ultimate solution to showcase your brand’s creativity and professionalism in one elegant package. Crafted to your exact specifications and made with premium quality materials make a great first impression.

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Material options:.

Select from a variety of high-quality materials tailored to your preferences.

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A variety of color options, to complement your brand’s look.

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You may consider special colors like Metallic Silver or Metallic Gold for a touch of luxury.

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  • Satin: A slightly shiny finish gives a balance between matte and glossy, giving a soft sheen.
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Whether you’re looking to create a luxurious gift box, a stylish product display, or a practical storage solution, our team of experts will work with you to bring your vision to life.

With our custom boxes, you can be confident that your brand will leave a lasting impression on customers. Choose from a range of finishes and features to create a box that truly represents your brand’s unique style and values. 

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Presenting your brand in a unique and creative way is the key to creating an unforgettable experience for customers. Our custom presentation boxes offer an unboxing experience that customers will remember.

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These boxes are particularly well-suited for shipping delicate items such as glasses, electronic devices, or anything prone to damage.

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Make your brand identity the star of the show with our personalized presentation packaging. You can fully customize these boxes and design them to give the best impression of your brand.

To create packaging that perfectly represents your brand’s identity, we work closely with you to create custom sizes, shapes, and finishes. Your customers will remember your personalized presentation packaging for a long time to come.

Presentation Packaging for Food

Restaurants and cafes often struggle when it comes to packing food that not only looks good but also stays fresh. Keeping the food fresh and delicious is a top priority for customers.

The reality is, when food is in transit for a long time, it can lose its taste, texture, and appearance. This has led to situations where some restaurants have nearly tarnished their reputation.

This is where TBP comes to the rescue. We create custom food presentation boxes using a specially durable material. This material helps maintain the food’s freshness and appealing look.

Our cardboard food boxes not only ensure that the food tastes fantastic but also that it looks absolutely delicious. This will lead to even greater customer satisfaction.

The way you present food matters a great deal, and we have the solution you need. With these custom food boxes, you can confidently serve food at important events. You can order them in bulk or as individual boxes, and they are priced to accommodate any budget.

So, provide your customers with the opportunity to savor their meals to the fullest with these boxes. Whether you run a restaurant or a catering business, use our customizable cardboard food boxes to present your mouthwatering dishes in a unique and attractive way.

Presentation Boxes for Gift Packaging

Selecting the perfect gift for someone you care about can be a bit challenging.

The pressure is on! You want to find something special to demonstrate thought and care, all while staying within your budget.

This is where Custom Presentation Gift Boxes come into play! We offer high-quality boxes in various styles and materials, making your quest for gift packaging much more straightforward.

We truly value your gift-giving experience! We want your gifts to look outstanding. This is why our custom box printing service guarantees a beautiful presentation for your gift. These boxes come in various shapes and sizes to accommodate any item or combination of items. You can even personalize them with photos, artwork, or heartfelt messages. We care so much about your satisfaction that we offer the best price guarantee in the industry.

So, you can turn ordinary gift packaging into something extraordinary with TBP’s presentation gift boxes. You can choose from square, round, and rectangle shapes, with countless options for cover materials and box colors.

Furthermore, you have the option to order a box with compartments and dividers, making it easy to include chocolates, sweets, and that special gift, all neatly organized in a single box.

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Craft packaging that exudes professionalism, captures light beautifully, and imparts a fresh look to your products.

Using plain brown boxes might lack appeal.

Instead, consider opting for custom product presentation boxes with a window. This can give your retail boxes a fresh and attention-grabbing appearance for your products.

At TBP, we prioritize environmental concerns by using recycled paperboard to reduce our impact. This ensures a seamless experience when doing business with us. Our window design enables potential buyers to see the box’s contents without opening it, providing you with an advantage over your competitors. This is a chance to create a lasting impression on your customers and be their first choice when they need products like these.

These windowed boxes are particularly suitable for retailers and suppliers. They can aid in boosting sales, promoting new products, utilizing coupons and manufacturer’s specials, and are effective for advertising catalogs and magazine inserts.

Furthermore, these custom-printed packaging boxes are available at wholesale prices.

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As we have discussed before, packaging is extremely important. It’s been said that customers actually form an impression of a brand within the first seven seconds from the moment they see it, and what do they see first? The packaging.

Every year 95% of new products are said to fail due to the fact most customers make their decision based on first look. If they see another product that has better presentation, they will more likely choose that one over another product that has bland outer packaging – it makes sense really and we have probably all been in this scenario and done the exact same thing.

But what is presentation packaging? In this article we will be exploring everything you need to know about presentation packaging, what makes a good presentation package, and how you can improve the overall image of your product.

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So, you may be asking yourself, what exactly is presentation packaging? You may have even tried to google the term but not found an exact definition.

Presentation packaging is more than just a box, it’s a visual polish that goes that extra mile to add a touch of sophistication, an eye-catching display to attract the consumer. Presentation packaging should be easy to open with clear instructions, it should protect the product inside and be made to fit the product perfectly, and it should be eco-friendly due to being usually made from corrugated cardboard. It should also include more detail about the product on the outside of the package with labels such as “fragile” or “do not cut” to provide just that extra bit of detail to let couriers know how the package should be handled.

To sum up, presentation packaging is a collection of techniques and processes that goes beyond just an ordinary box, it’s all about re-thinking the package and turning it into a piece of art.

The different types of presentation packaging

When you have quality products to deliver, it’s important they are packed in a way that will leave a positive impression on your customers. Presentation packaging can be made in a few different materials, and each have their own advantages and disadvantages so it will depend on which will suit your business and your packaging needs best.

  • Corrugated cardboard : the most common material used and is the preferred material these days due to its low cost and lightweight qualities, corrugated cardboard is also easy to print on which is great for presentation packaging. However, this material is not the best option if trying to ship particularly heavy products.
  • Metal and plastic boxes: also known as “presentation containers”, these are the more expensive choices but with less printing options. Metal and plastic boxes are the best option if you are wanting to ship heavy or bulky items.
  • Alternative materials: presentation packaging can also include alternative materials such as wood or mushroom-based.

If a product is delivered inside a well-thought out and intricately designed package it will command a greater worth and quality to the consumer. Presentation packaging designs are flexible and can be developed and re-designed into many different styles that fits the product depending on your vision – anything is possible.

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But who turns design ideas into reality at Swiftpak? Our in-house packaging designer has over 30 years of experience in packaging, predominantly corrugated packaging, and can develop and design packaging solutions from scratch. He has already made some very impressive designs and has even picked up several awards over the years.

If needing some advice or help solving a problem with a new packaging solution, please contact our packaging experts today to find out more.

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Introducing our premium collection of Custom Presentation Boxes, meticulously designed to impress and captivate your audience. These exquisite boxes are tailored to meet the unique needs of businesses and individuals looking to make a lasting impression with their products. Whether you’re showcasing a luxury item, a corporate gift, or a special occasion item, our Custom Boxes are the perfect choice to enhance your brand’s image.

Unparalleled Customization Options

At BoxesGen, we understand that each product deserves a packaging solution that truly reflects its value. That’s why we offer various customization options for our Presentation Boxes. You have complete control over the design process, from size and shape to materials and finishes . Our skilled artisans bring your vision to life, ensuring every detail is meticulously executed.

Impeccable Quality and Durability

We believe in providing our customers with the highest quality packaging solutions. Our Custom Presentation Boxes are crafted using premium materials that are aesthetically pleasing but also durable and long-lasting. Whether you prefer sturdy cardboard boxes , elegant Kraft, or luxurious rigid boxes , we design them to protect your products while exuding sophistication and elegance.

Enhance Your Brand’s Image

A well-designed Presentation Box can elevate your brand’s image and leave a lasting impression on your customers. Our Custom Presentation Boxes offer the ideal platform to showcase your products in a visually stunning and memorable way. With our attention to detail and commitment to quality, your brand will shine through every aspect of the packaging, making a strong statement about your commitment to excellence.

Versatility and Functionality of Custom Presentation Boxes

Our Custom Presentation Boxes are visually striking, versatile, and functional. Whether you need inserts or compartments to secure and display your products or additional branding elements, we can tailor the box to your specific requirements. Our team of experts will work closely with you to understand your needs and create a packaging solution that perfectly complements your products.

Custom Presentation Boxes – Ideal for Any Occasion

Whether launching a new product, hosting an event, or celebrating a milestone, our Custom Presentation Boxes are the perfect choice for any occasion. With their customizable features, you can create a box that perfectly aligns with the theme and aesthetics of your event. These boxes also serve as remarkable gift boxes or corporate giveaways that will leave a lasting impression on recipients.

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We take pride in our meticulous attention to detail, ensuring that every aspect of your Custom Presentation Box is flawlessly executed. From precise measurements to intricate designs, we go the extra mile to create packaging that reflects the quality of your products.

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We source only the finest materials for our Custom Presentation Boxes, guaranteeing a luxurious and sophisticated finish. Whether you prefer sleek and modern or classic and timeless, we have a wide range of materials, including premium papers, sustainable options, and eco-friendly alternatives.

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Make your Custom Presentation Box truly unique with our customizable finishes. From embossing and debossing to foil stamping and spot UV, we offer a variety of finishes that add a touch of elegance and sophistication to your packaging. Our expert team can guide you in selecting the perfect finish to enhance your brand’s aesthetics.

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Our Custom Presentation Boxes provide ample branding opportunities to showcase your logo, tagline, or artwork. We offer various printing options, including full-color printing, Pantone matching, and custom artwork integration, allowing you to create a box that perfectly represents your brand identity.

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At BoxesGen, we prioritize the satisfaction of our customers. Our dedicated team of packaging experts is here to guide you through the entire process, from conceptualization to delivery. We value open communication and strive to exceed your expectations, ensuring you receive a Custom Presentation Box surpassing your vision.

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We understand the importance of timely delivery, especially regarding product launches and events. Our streamlined production process and efficient logistics enable us to deliver your Custom Presentation Boxes within the agreed-upon timeframe, allowing you to stay on schedule and make a lasting impact.

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We are committed to promoting sustainable practices in the packaging industry. Our Custom Presentation Boxes can be crafted using eco-friendly materials and printing techniques, reducing their environmental impact. We also offer recyclable and biodegradable options, helping you align your brand with sustainable values.

Elevate Your Brand with Custom Presentation Boxes

From elegant jewelry pieces and high-end cosmetics to corporate gifts and promotional items, our Custom Presentation Boxes provide the perfect packaging solution for any product. Elevate your brand’s image and create a memorable unboxing experience for your customers with our exceptional quality and customizable options.

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Elevate your brand and create a lasting impact with our Custom Presentation Boxes. Let our team of experts guide you through the design process, ensuring that every aspect of your box reflects your brand’s identity. Contact us today at 302-778-9458 or email us at [email protected] to discuss your requirements and place your order. Together, we can create a packaging solution that truly represents the essence of your products.

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Experience a realm of possibilities with our finishing touches, elevating your psychedelic mushroom chocolate bar packaging to new heights. Choose from glossy and matte finishes, embossing, and foiling to add a touch of opulence. Our laminations include:

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Luxuriate the look of your product packaging by choosing the foiling options from below:

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Additionally, our raised spot UV option allows you to highlight your business or brand uniquely, conveying a luxurious shine on the company name or logo. Choose from a 30-micron option for the front or both sides. Improve your packaging with these distinctive enhancements and make your brand shine!

What are Presentation Boxes, and their purpose?

Presentation Boxes enhance product appeal and create a lasting impression.

How are Presentation Boxes used?

They’re ideal for luxury items, gifts, events, and retail packaging.

What’s the best material for Presentation Boxes?

Protect spices from degradation and facilitate neat storage.

Best packaging material?

Cardboard, Kraft, and rigid cardboard.

Is BoxesGen committed to sustainability?

Yes, they offer eco-friendly options to reduce environmental impact.

How are they used?

Ideal for households, restaurants, and spice vendors.

What sizes are available?

Various sizes to suit different storage needs.

Why choose BoxesGen’s Presentation Boxes?

Meticulous attention to detail, premium materials, customizable finishes, and exceptional customer service ensure exceeding expectations.

What functions do Presentation Boxes serve?

They provide product protection, branding opportunities, and create memorable unboxing experiences.

What measurements are available for Custom Presentation Boxes?

Custom sizes can be tailored to fit specific product dimensions.

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A Detailed Guide: Working With Text In PowerPoint

Angie Arriesgado

PowerPoint without text seems kind of weird, doesn’t it? Sure, you can have a slideshow of images and graphics, and maybe even embed videos on your slides. But without text, your audience will probably be confused about what the presentation is all about. On the other hand, too much text (or a text-based presentation) is not such a great idea either. So, what’s the right way to dealing and working with text in PowerPoint? Continue reading because this is what you’re going to find out in this article!

The power of using text in PowerPoint

The written word has been – and continues to be – a powerful medium of communication. Even with the advent of modern technology, nothing can quite replace text. A message delivered verbally is powerful in its own right. But when you write it down and people can actually see your words, your message becomes even more powerful.

A verbal message can be misinterpreted or misheard, a written one not so much. This is because as humans, we are visual creatures. When we see something with our very own eyes, we tend to believe and accept it as real.

This is why PowerPoint is such a powerful software. It allows presenters to share a visual form of their message. In short, it’s a visual aid. And text is one of the best elements you can use to educate and persuade your audience. With a single word, you can change how others around you think and act. The written message on your slides can influence your audience in ways you may not have thought of.

But there’s a caveat to using text though. Just because it’s a powerful communication tool doesn’t mean you should overdo it on your slides. The truth is that while text is indeed useful, it can also be detrimental when there’s too much of it on slides.

Who in here wants to watch a presentation with nothing but text on it? Do you want to see 100 slides that look like the slide below? Or would you rather be somewhere else doing something more productive?

not the right way to work with text in powerpoint

This isn’t the right way to work with text in PowerPoint!

Slides that look like the above screenshot led to the rise of the phenomenon known as ‘death by PowerPoint.’ So, if you don’t want to ruin a possible career in speaking and presenting, then make sure you use text the right way.

Let’s start with the basics of using text in PowerPoint

In this section of the article, I’ll show you some quick tips to adding text as well as formatting it to make your presentation come alive.

1. How to add text to existing text placeholders

Fortunately, adding text to PowerPoint is a fairly straightforward process. When you first open up PowerPoint on your computer, you’d most likely see the Title slide layout with its two text boxes:

these are text boxes in powerpoint

To add text, all you have to do is just follow the instructions on the slide – double tap to add a title or subtitle. All other layouts on the default PowerPoint theme have text boxes. All except for one, the blank layout.

the default layouts in powerpoint theme

2. Don’t see a text box? Here’s how to insert a text box on your slide

If, for instance, you use a blank layout for your slide, you’d need to add a text box first so you can, well, add some text. You can’t just type something on the slide without adding a text box. To do this, go to Insert > Text Box . You’ll notice that your normal selection cursor will change to a precision cursor. When this happens, this means that you can now draw your text box anywhere on the screen.

Once you’ve drawn your text box, you can start typing anywhere on the box. The default font in PowerPoint is Calibri. If you’re not happy with that and would like to use something else, you’d need to choose something else from the fonts dropdown.

3. Preview how your text looks

Previewing your text is easy. Simply highlight the text you want to edit, then go to Home > Fonts. Click on the fonts dropdown (make sure text is still highlighted). Hover your cursor over the different options and you’ll notice the text will change its appearance. Here’s a sample:

how to preview new font in powerpoint

In the screenshot above, I hovered my cursor over the Algerian font, and my text on the slide automatically changed its appearance.

The good thing is you don’t need to click on any font to get a preview. Just hover your mouse and you’ll see which font looks great for your text! If you’re happy with a particular look, then that’s when you click on the font name to make the edit official.

4. How to replace the font used on your slide

There are two ways to go about this. You can either (1) change the font before typing anything, or (2) type something and then change it afterward. The good news is either of this method will result to a new (hopefully, better-looking) font in just a few clicks.

When it comes to font choices, you’re not limited to using whatever came with your operating system. You don’t need to stick to Calibri or Arial or Times New Roman. You can download any font from the web and install it on your computer, so you can use it in PowerPoint.

For free fonts, I highly recommend using Google Fonts in your presentation. It’s open source and you’ve got over 900 fonts to choose from! You can either download your favorite Google fonts manually or you can use a font manager app like SkyFonts .

Just be careful, however, not to go too crazy on the fonts. It’s so easy to nitpick on how fonts look. Before you know it, you’ve wasted hours just going through and comparing various fonts. So, keep things simple if you want to keep your sanity. Pick 2 or 3 fonts for the entire presentation to give it a more uniform and professional look.

5. Want to change the default font for your current presentation?

It can get quite annoying changing the font for every single slide. Imagine needing to create 100 slides, and needing to change the font for every one of those slides! Oh, the horror! I’d probably be pulling my hair out in frustration by the 5th slide!

Fortunately, PowerPoint makes it easy for you to change the default font. Here’s how:

Go into View > Slide Master > Fonts > Customize Fonts , like so:

customize default font in powerpoint

When you click on Customize Fonts, this dialog box to create new theme fonts will appear on your screen:

how to create new theme fonts in powerpoint

Select your Heading font as well as your Body font. Check the sample box on the right to see if the pair will look good on your slides. When you find the right combination, give your new theme font a name, then hit the Save button. All your slides will now use your new font pair. I you want to use a third font on some of the slides, you can manually do so. Note that this font pair will only be saved in the current presentation. It’s not going to automatically carry over to future presentations.

6. Changing the default font on future presentations

If you want to use the same font pair over and over again in future presentations, then you will need to save it as a PowerPoint template. This is the only way you can avoid going back to Calibri and updating fonts every single time.

To save a presentation (and your favorite fonts) as a template, click on File > Save As . Navigate to your Documents folder and look for the folder Custom Office Templates . Give your new template a name and make sure you choose PowerPoint Template (*.potx) on the dropdown. Finally, hit the Save button.

saving new font as ppt template

Now every time you open a new PowerPoint file, you’ll see a new tab called Personal where your new template is stored. If you’re on an open PowerPoint file, don’t just hit CTRL+N (or Command+N) on your keyboard as it’s just going to open a blank file straight away. Instead, click on File > New , and you’ll see something like this:

new custom template appears when you start up powerpoint

As you can see, my new template named ‘Template for favorite fonts’ is now one of my template options every time I open a new PowerPoint presentation!

Formatting text options in PowerPoint

You’ve most likely used Microsoft Word before. If you have, then you’ll feel right at home with PowerPoint’s font options. Let me give you a quick rundown of what you can do to format your text. But first, here’s a screenshot of what the Font box looks like so you can follow through with the tutorial:

(1) The Font Box options

powerpoint's font box menu

Font box (top row from left to right):

  • Font – click on the dropdown to select a new font for your text. Alternatively, if you already know the font you want to use, you can type it directly on the font box.
  • Font size – select the font size for your text. For presentations, make sure the font is sized appropriately, that is, it should be readable by everyone in the room. This would be around size 30 or more.
  • Increase font size – make your text a bit bigger. Keyboard shortcut is CTRL + SHIFT + > .
  • Decrease font size – make your text a bit smaller. Keyboard shortcut is CTRL + SHIFT + < .
  • Clear all formatting – click this button to remove all formatting in your text and reset to the default formatting style.

Font box (bottom row from left to right):

  • Bold – make your text stand out by making it bold (keyboard shortcut: CTRL+B).
  • Italic – italicize your text (keyboard shortcut: CTRL+I).
  • Underline – underline the text you want to emphasize (keyboard shortcut: CTRL+U).
  • Shadow – click the S button if you want to add a slight shadow behind your selected text.
  • Strikethrough – if you want to emphasize how NOT to do something, then the strikethrough button is your friend.
  • Character spacing – each font has default spacing, but you can override that in PowerPoint. Here are your character spacing options: very tight, tight, normal, loose, very loose. There’s also a custom spacing option, so you can really position your text based on the look you’re trying to achieve.
  • Change case – say you’ve got a bunch of text written on your slide, and you need to change the case all of a sudden. You don’t need to manually retype the entire thing, you just need to change its case in PowerPoint. Options are: Sentence case, lowercase, UPPERCASE, Capitalize Each Word, and tOGGLE cASE.
  • Text highlight color – make your text stand out by highlighting it in a bright color.
  • Font color – click this button to change the color of your text. You can choose from Theme Colors, Standard Colors, as well as pick colors from a color wheel. There’s even an eyedropper tool, so if you want to copy color from, say, an image on your slide, you can use this tool to quickly edit your text color.

More font options (click on small arrow in the bottom right corner of the font box)

If you need to get more granular control over how your font looks, then you can click on the small arrow in the bottom right corner of the font box. As you can see in the screenshot below, you can select the underline style and color, you can double strikethrough text, add superscript and subscript, and even equalize character height. And in the next tab, you can access the character spacing options for your text.

more font options in powerpoint

(2) Paragraph box options

In this section, we will talk about the different paragraph options so you can organize and arrange the text in your slides. Here’s a screenshot of the Paragraph box:

powerpoint's paragraph box menu

Paragraph box (top row from left to right):

  • Bullets – if you want to use a bulleted list on your slide, click this button. If you want to change how the bullet looks, click on the small white arrow beside the bullets icon.
  • Numbering – this will help you create a numbered list on your slide. If you want more numbering options, click on the white arrow beside the numbering icon.
  • Decrease list level – this will decrease the indent level.
  • Increase list level – this will increase the indent level.
  • Line spacing – the default line spacing (or the space between lines of text) in PowerPoint is 1.0. Click this button to increase the line spacing to make your text easier on the eyes.
  • Text direction – you don’t need to stick to the horizontal way of displaying text. If you want variety, you can play around with the text direction. You can change your text’s orientation to vertical. You can also stack your text and rotate it to your desired direction.
  • Align text – change how your text is aligned within the text box. You can align it from left, center, right, left middle, center middle, and right middle.

Paragraph box (bottom row from left to right):

  • Align left – click this button to align your text to the left
  • Align middle – this will center your text in the middle of your text box
  • lign right – this will align your text to the right
  • Justify – this will distribute your text evenly within the borders of the text box
  • Add or remove columns – the default for text is one column. If you want to add more, you can click this button.
  • Convert to SmartArt graphic – instantly transform your text into a nice-looking graphic. This is especially useful if you have a bulleted or numbered list on your slide. But try playing around with plain text, and hover over the different SmartArt graphics to get a preview of how it’s going to look.

Top 10 tips to make your PowerPoint text come alive

Now that you know your way around the different text formatting options in PowerPoint, let me show you a few tips to make your text stand out!

1. Use WordArt to instantly transform your text

use wordart to work with text in powerpoint

If you want to quickly stylize your text, you can use WordArt to do so. There are two ways to do this:

  • You can highlight the text you want to apply WordArt effects to. Then go to Insert > Word Art and select the style you like. PowerPoint will duplicate and apply the WordArt effect to the duplicate text.
  • Click anywhere on the slide. Then click on Insert > WordArt and select the style you want. PowerPoint will then display placeholder text on the screen which says ‘Your text here.’ Just type on the WordArt text box and you’re good to go!

To further customize your WordArt effects, you can click on the text box to access the Shape Format menu. Navigate to the WordArt Styles section and apply Quick Styles , change Text Fill and Text Outline colors. The Text Effects button gives you the power to add shadow, reflection, glow, bevel, 3D rotation, and transform your text into curved or circular WordArt, and so much more!

Here’s a screenshot of the WordArt Styles menu:

the wordart styles menu in powerpoint

2. Animate your text

Animation is great at keeping your audience engaged, but make sure you use it in moderation. A little bit of text animation can go a long way. Highlight the text you want to animate, then go to the Animations tab. You can choose from entrance, emphasis, exit and motion paths animation in PowerPoint. Here’s a guide on how to add animations to PowerPoint .

3. Adjust text direction inside text box

Bored with horizontal text direction? Well, you can make it so that your text is rotated 90 degrees, 270 degrees or stacked. To do this, you can right-click on the text you want to edit, and click on the Format Shape option. The Format Shape panel will appear on the screen. Go to the Text Box section, and in Text Direction , select the direction you want to use.

4. Curve your text around a shape

If you want to achieve a different look for your slides, try curving your text around shapes. Of course, you don’t need to do this for every shape, maybe do this once or twice on a few slides. Whether you have a circle or a square or any other shape on your slide, it’s relatively quick to curve text around it. Check out this YouTube video if you want ideas on how to implement this design:

5. Use Format Painter

There are so many ways you can format your text in PowerPoint. But did you know you don’t need to manually apply the same formatting to a new line of text? I’m sure you can imagine how stressful it would be to apply the same text formatting to 20 or 50 other slides! To copy a text’s format, here’s what you need to do:

  • Highlight the text with format you want to copy.
  • Click on the Format Painter button in the Home > Clipboard menu.
  • Click on another line of text to apply the formatting to.
  • If you want to copy the same format to multiple texts, just double click on the Format Painter button. Note that you can apply the format to text in other slides as well. Hit the Esc button on your keyboard to stop using Format Painter.

6. Duplicate text

Here is a nifty PowerPoint text feature. This works similar to Format Painter, but with a twist. If you don’t want to worry about the different text effects you’ve applied to your original text box, you can use the Duplicate text feature. Basically, what happens is that PowerPoint will duplicate the text including the formatting. So, now all you need to do is just replace the text with something else and your formatting will be in place.

This tutorial may help you understand this feature better:

7. Best font size and color to use

When it comes to presentations, making sure your text is legible is key to success. You don’t want to spend too much time making your text look fancy, but can’t be read by people at the back of the room. So, when working with text, you should consider the following:

  • The right font – there are so many fonts to choose from. You can choose from free fonts and premium fonts. You can use whatever’s installed on your computer. However, if you’re looking for something new (and free), then I highly suggest you check out Google Fonts. It’s easy to download and install the fonts on your computer so you can use it in PowerPoint. If you’re going to be presenting on another computer, make sure you embed your fonts in the presentation so it’s going to appear exactly like you’re designed it.
  • The right font color – for visibility, you want your text to contrast nicely with the background. This means if you’re going to be using an image as background for your text, then choose color that will make the text stand out in the foreground. Now, don’t even think of using green text on a red background (or vice versa). There may be contrast between red and green, but for text, it’s a big no-no. Here’s a tutorial on how to pick the right colors for your next presentation .
  • The right font size – you don’t want people squinting at your slides. That’s just going to annoy them big-time. If you want people to take you seriously, then you need to consider their eyesight in return. Before you even design your slides, you should know beforehand where you’re going to be presenting. When you’re armed with this knowledge, you can then figure out the perfect font size so everyone can read whatever’s on your slides.

8. Overlay text on an image

Pictures add so much value to presentations. This is because as humans, we are very much visual creatures. As the old adage goes, a picture paints a thousand words. But did you know you can hit two birds with one stone by overlaying your text on an image? Here’s how.

9. Use drop cap

Give your text a dramatic look by using the drop cap technique. Basically, what happens is you make the first letter of the paragraph or section large enough to contain the rest of the text. While PowerPoint doesn’t have this feature baked in, Word does. So, if you don’t want to manually do a drop cap on your slide, you can just copy your drop cap text from Word and then paste it into PowerPoint.

workaround to use dropcap in powerpoint

(Image source: https://support.office.com/en-us/article/insert-a-drop-cap-817fd19f-40fe-4b73-95e8-f3c0f5e01278 )

10. Check Design Ideas tab

The design ideas tab in PowerPoint has a lot of tricks up its sleeve. Go on and surprise yourself by typing out some text and adding some images on your slide. Then go to Design > Design Ideas . Note that you need an Office 365 subscription to use this feature in PowerPoint.

It’s important to mention as well that this feature doesn’t work with shapes yet. So, if you have shapes on your slide, you’re going to get a message saying shapes aren’t supported. But once you remove the shape(s), you’ll get a bunch of ideas from PowerPoint! Whether you use text and images, or just text or image, Design Ideas will help you boost your creativity. So, try it out and see how you can make your text (and the rest of your slides) come alive!

Final thoughts on working with text in PowerPoint

Text is important in presentations. But you’re not supposed to just type out your content on your slides. You don’t want people just reading your slides and not paying attention to you. When you use text properly, it can magnify your message and make it easy for people to understand what you’re telling them. It can help support the images and other visual media on your slides. That said, don’t underestimate the power of text and use it to your advantage in your next presentation.

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Different industries and manufacturers rely on diverse methods of selling and advertising. Moreover, they look for distinct production methods likewise. But the probability of their success does not improve or bores fruitful results. It is either because their techniques are outdated. Or that their methods are not perfect. But only a few come to know their products lack uniqueness. At best, it can come from your ingredients. But on minimal, you can tweak your packaging to improve your sales. 

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We bring you these boxes for all the basic purposes and reasons. But we want to bring you products that do not reflect only one side. In essence, only a few products offer multi-purpose use. And sellers love these products since their products find a uniform packaging. Moreover, the users love these boxes since they find a good stacking partner. Often, we discuss and presents boxes that fit certain industries. Or industries that cannot propagate without certain boxes. 

But only a few times we bring you products that become a necessity for every industry. Consider boxes for presentational improvement under the same tree. These boxes do not carry uniqueness in their building. Moreover, you will see their designs similar to common boxes in addition. But their presentation alone stands out. In other, you will find that the outlook looks like a bundle of customizations. It is why the demand is sky-high for these boxes. Often, specific box manufacturers love to roll out these boxes with additional designs. This helps the users that avoid tweaking and want everything ready and perfect. 

This shows the importance and wide business options that come with such boxes. In essence, the industries and businesses favor the most from these boxes. Since such packaging products have a uniform display. Thus, there are no specialty uses that ride along. A new and an old business can venture for these boxes likewise. Hence, we want you to pay attention to these boxes. And do not look for uniqueness everywhere. Sometimes, uniqueness and diversity have a small percentage. But the importance is magnified or multiplied. 

What Makes a Good Box? 

Deciding in using specific boxes for improving presentation is not enough. Moreover, you will need to bring your understanding to the full. Often, it becomes difficult for sellers to understand what a good box must constitute. Thus, we bring you the traits for making the perfect box. 

1.      Decency 

The first thing that your box must present is decency. Often, styles are good and unique. But some styles depict class and modernism. Most sellers and users do not prefer this style since it carries more cost in addition. Thus, your box needs to be decent if anything. 

2.      Easy to Access 

Some boxes appear decent but their access is difficult. For instance, if you see boxes for CBDs, you will find diversity. But if you include a style that makes access difficult. People will not opt for your box. Since CBDs also constitute medicines. And difficult access can be costly. 

3.      Good Locking 

Most boxes contain valuable items. Apart from items, packaging carries valuable material i.e. glass and heavy plastic. A poor locking appears bad and increases the risk factor. Why anyone will invest in such boxes or even consider buying?

4.      Low Weight 

Weight is a crucial factor in almost everything. But for a box, it is critical to a high extent. A box has to carry and hold the weight of the product. If its weight comes into play, then you are missing the point. The entire packaging industry is out of meaning. Hence, consider the lightest possible material for light items. 

5.      Additional Aspects 

A box that has good features attracts more. But a box that gives users an additional trait sells faster. It is because people have more reasons to invest than reject. Thus, always introduce some additive features to your box to sell more. 

Customizations for your Box 

With the good aspect of a box in the bag, let us move to introduce customizations. Tweaking the designs is a good trait that makes your box stand out. Thus, you can adopt some key features to improve your box’s reach. 

·         Telescope Design 

Boxes meant for presentation must include a telescope design. The design allows good access to the items inside. The top layer goes away from the base. Thus, you can access the entire product at once. 

·         Flap Design 

Another common design is the one that includes a die-cut or a flap design. Either way, the top side comes gently over the base. And it makes sure the sides do not separate. You can decide between the two designs considering your taste. 

·         Precision

If you want to improve the outlook or presentation of your products. You need boxes that carry a high degree of precision. This is generally in the form of accommodating the products ideally. For instance, when journals come into these boxes, they have a precise and sleek fitting. And that soothes the eyes the most. 

·         Layers 

Often people like to sell items within the boxes as bundles. Thus, they have a good option to introduce layers within the box. It allows storing more items within the same box. Cosmetic industries make use of this addition the most. 

·         Padding 

Although there is a little padding that comes inside these boxes. But one sort of padding is the attachment of ribbons to the base and the covering. This keeps the box safe from jerks. 

·         Advertisement 

Although you might feel advertisement needs to be top-notch. But Presentation Boxes do not favor bundling the front or top side with loads of graphics. A logo in a shade that matches with the box will do enough. In addition, you can even cover the box with a matte finish. Something common with these boxes. 

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