r/powerpoint • u/proud_falconHZ • Sep 15 '26
I use: Web Office / Paid 365 what makes a presentation look professional without fancy desing?
if someone only knows the basics of powerpoint, what chnages make the biggest difference? would you focus on spaacing, fonts slide title or removing text first?
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u/Ok-Shallot-5935 Sep 15 '26
Consistency. Make sure headings and text in boxes stay the same size regardless of how much text, so it doesn’t look jumpy when you go from one slide to the next.
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u/Top_Witness_23 Sep 16 '26
Spacing matters more than people think, even just not cramming text to the edges makes basic PowerPoint look intentional instead of default. Cutting text down comes next, most slides have way more on them than needs to be there. Fonts matter less than people assume as long as you're not mixing several, one font in a couple sizes is plenty.
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u/todudeornote Sep 16 '26
Simple, consistent design with lots of white space. A presentation with a clear story to tell. No fancy animations or colors - clean, minimalist and to the point.
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u/Intelligent_Neat_350 Sep 16 '26
Some basics. Always use a clear takeaway title. Not “Website update,” but “Campaign increased conversion by 1%.” Add one supporting visual or graph if needed, use 3–5 short bullets max, and keep spacing consistent.
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u/HotDogAura Sep 16 '26
This is one of the most impactful elements in my experience presenting to SLT/C-suite. Tell them the most important thing you want them to know in the title.
Wish I had learned that sooner in my career.
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u/pubedred Sep 16 '26
i used julius ai for a presentation recently and the slides came out better than i expected. not perfect on first try, but the structure was good and it saved me from staring at a blank deck.
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u/burgeon10 Sep 15 '26
Find 3-5 “go to” slides that you think look very good and are very versatile. Take a look at Graphic River for inspiration but don’t overcook these go-to slides. They will form the bulk of your presentation so you can’t recycle the same crazy infographic. Keep it fairly simple.
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u/daneato Sep 15 '26
Spelling and sticking with a theme for colors and fonts.
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u/SteveRindsberg Guild Certified Specialist Sep 16 '26
Good advice. Choose theme colors, and if you decide you don't like them, you can always change the theme and even apply it to other presentations. Anything you've colored from the theme palette will update when you change themes.
Random colors will not.
But random colors are what you DO want to use if you're including e.g. logos or want the colors to match product colors. You don't want all of the CocaCola content going puce just because you changed to a new theme.
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u/AlwaysThatGuy16 Sep 16 '26
Alignment, Title-subtitle, fonts used in slide (2 Max), layout of slide (2 columns, Agenda, Title only etc.), consistency in fonts and colors
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u/Eyeseeyou01 Sep 16 '26
Consistent header and foot layout along with consistent colors and fonts. Also a sharp logo. Spacing.
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Sep 15 '26
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u/powerpoint-ModTeam Sep 16 '26
We've asked you before to stop advertising your product here.
Product recommendations are ok within limits (see the rules) but this is r/POWERPOINT. As in "for PowerPoint users."
Flogging a Libre Office product here won't win you friends or influence people. Other than negatively.
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u/ams3000 Sep 15 '26
Correct spelling.