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Make presentations online that have the power to engage your audience no matter where you’re located. Prezi’s online presentation tools help you create more conversational presentations than traditional, slide-based decks, incorporate interactive content, and allow you to bring your presentations with you on-screen to any video meeting. With professionally-designed templates to help get you started, plus branding solutions, immersive views, and more for Teams customers, it’s never been easier to create a presentation online.

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Prezi helps you make every presentation a more personal and engaging experience for your audience by treating presentations as conversations rather than one-way interactions. Use the open canvas of Prezi Present to view your presentation as a whole, then let the conversation guide your presentation by jumping into any topic your audience is interested in, much easier than searching through slides to find specific information. Add interactive elements, like charts, maps, and tables to your presentation with Prezi Design.

People who work virtually and in hybrid settings need more engagement and connection in their online meetings. That’s why we created Prezi Video, a video presentation tool that displays your content next to you on screen so you can stay face-to-face with your audience compared instead of being blocked from view when you share your screen. Plus, you can get even more online presentation features such as immersive views, branding solutions, and name tags with a Teams license. Create your presentation online with Prezi Present, then take it to a virtual meeting with Prezi Video for a truly personal and professional online presentation.

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Creating a presentation is simple with the right starting blocks. Use Prezi’s online presentation templates to make a winning sales pitch, product demo, or training session. With a Teams license, any presentation template can be branded with your own colors, fonts, and logo to make your message more memorable.

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Some of the best online presentations out there are available on Prezi. Look through our gallery of presentation examples, curated by Prezi’s editors, for some of our favorites. You can take notes, get inspired, and you can even re-use an existing presentation for your own purposes. Just look for the green symbol, then customize the presentation with your own content.

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Frequently asked questions

Can i convert my google slides, powerpoint, or keynote presentations to prezi.

You sure can! Upload any existing sales deck from PowerPoint or Google Slides to Prezi to convert it to a Prezi presentation online. You can also use a Keynote presentation by exporting it as a PDF and importing that.

How do you present online with Prezi?

Use Prezi Video to take your presentation to a virtual meeting and present online. Your presentation will appear next to you on screen, so you can more easily interact with the content while maintaining a face-to-face connection with your audience.

What video conferencing tools does Prezi Video work with?

Prezi Video connects to the top video conferencing platforms out there. Select “Prezi Camera” from your camera settings to view your presentation in your virtual meeting.

Am I able to import my own branded assets into Prezi?

Setting up your brand kit in Prezi lets you upload your logo, fonts, colors, and any other asset, so they’re preloaded and ready to be used in any project you create.

What types of assets or images are available within Prezi?

You don’t need to prepare all your images before creating a presentation in Prezi. Get access to the huge Unsplash and Giphy libraries directly within the Prezi editor, perfect for finishing up presentations on the fly.

Your team creates better presentations online with Prezi

Prezi helps you create stunning and highly engaging presentations online that are perfect for sales, marketing, training, or internal communication, and there’s so much more you can do when you get your team on Prezi. Discover other cool features purpose-built to help hybrid and virtual teams succeed, such as the Prezi brand kit, enhanced collaboration tools, and more when you get a demo or sign up for a free trial.

Crush Your Next Virtual Presentation

A little prep can go a long way.

While virtual communication platforms help keep remote teams connected, they’re not always the ideal venue for delivering engaging presentations. It’s difficult (or impossible) to read your audience’s nonverbal cues over video and audio — if you’ve lost them, you might not even realize it. You’re also up against the many distractions inherent to working from home. Delivering effective presentations over video requires a little extra preparation. Ask a few people you trust to help you out before and after the meeting by being ready to participate when called on and by giving you actionable feedback afterward. Learn about your audience in advance and build in a short, relevant personal story that will make them feel included. Above all, be concise and clear.

My coaching client, an engineer named Carlos, is a magnificent in-person storyteller. He talks with his hands and tells lengthy, animated stories replete with humorous metaphors and plot twists. His wit and warmth used to be received positively.

But when giving presentations over video, Carlos’ stories tend to fall flat. His recent feedback reveals that he frequently trails on for too long, losing his audience amid unnecessary detail and failing to deliver succinct, concise communication.

Carlos is not alone. While virtual platforms help us connect with one another across distance, they also pose a challenge for leaders accustomed to presenting in person. Reading the room online requires more focus, and a digital environment makes it harder to comprehend nonverbal cues like tone, pitch, and body language. For example, when connecting with people in person, the human brain relies on microexpressions of the human face to interpret receptivity and inform judgment while communicating. In a virtual meeting platform, a presenter may only have access to a few faces (or none at all). Add to that remote work’s myriad distractions and inconsistent internet connectivity interfering with video and audio quality, and it can feel impossible to gauge your performance and reception in real time.

Leaders must tap into a different skill set to effectively deliver their messages and be engaging in a remote environment. Virtual venues require you to transition from reading nonverbal cues in the moment to getting curious about your participants before, during, and after presentations to ensure your message lands. Here are six ways to deliver well-received presentations when you and your audience are bound by the limitations of virtual communication.

Use the tech’s features. While certain video platforms can limit a presenter’s ability to engage with audience members’ faces in real time, built in-features like polls, chats, whiteboards, thumbs-ups, or raised hands can help you get and keep people’s attention. Incorporate these engagement tools early in the presentation to get people in the mood to participate.

Open with a story that speaks to your audience. Gather some information about your participants beforehand and build in a personal story that will resonate with them. Keep it short and specific to avoid meandering and losing them. Stories, anecdotes, and metaphors are proven to increase engagement — as long as they’re delivered with authenticity and vulnerability and clearly reinforce your desired message. If you’re not sure if your story is relevant, consider running it by a trusted colleague as you prepare for your presentation.

Solicit participation in advance. Research shows that facilitating meetings in an active way , including calling on participants to share, is key to increasing engagement and effectiveness. Give your audience an early heads-up that you’ll be asking for two or three volunteers to share during the meeting — this will help people stay attentive and poised to participate, and it will minimize their likelihood of multitasking or checking out. Also, before the presentation, ask a few selected people to contribute, then call on them early.

Be clear, be brief, and be quiet. Keeping your message concise, simple, and clear has never been more important than when battling the many distractions inherent to a virtual room. Keep lengthy monologues to a minimum, and don’t avoid silence. When you ask a question, wait confidently for someone to answer, rather than automatically interpreting silence as a lack of engagement. It can take longer for participants to digest and respond to information over video, so use the extra seconds as an opportunity to listen deeply before asking a follow-up question or calling on a volunteer.

Don’t discount nonverbal cues entirely. A 2007 study found that people can read information and emotions better if their body language and facial expressions are also on display. Before you present, encourage participants to have their cameras on, and identify one person to whom you’ll aim your delivery throughout your presentation. Watch that person’s face and body language for signals of how they’re receiving your talk. Head nodding, smiling, sustaining eye contact, and leaning in are good signs, while yawning, crossed arms, a stoic look, or eyes cast downward or sideways can signal disengagement and that you need to change your approach.

Follow up for feedback. After your presentation, solicit feedback from one or two trusted participants to see if you delivered your intended message successfully. If the meeting was recorded, watch the video, paying special attention to how participants responded to your attempts to engage them. Identify two or three techniques you can incorporate next time to improve your connection with the audience.

Before his next 200-person, virtual all-hands meeting, Carlos decided to take a new approach to engaging the room. In advance of the presentation, he asked three senior staff members he could count on to participate and contribute within the first five minutes. He asked his team for topics ahead of time in order to curb his tendency to deliver unilateral storytelling, and during the meeting, he opened up the floor for shares and chats, which led to an active discussion of the team’s concerns. As a result, his audience was more engaged and participatory than normal, and he got feedback that it was his best presentation so far.

GS Gia Storms is a leadership coach and member of The Boda Group. She facilitates team and executive coaching from Los Angeles.

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Some of the best presentation software are Visme, Prezi, SlideDog, Haiku Deck, Slidebean, Powtoon and Zoho Show and others like Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote.

While PowerPoint was a great tool, it’s a bit outdated and doesn’t have the capabilities that a modern tool like Visme has. With professionally designed, modern presentation templates, millions of free design assets, easy-to-understand tutorials and more available to you, Visme is the number one PowerPoint alternative available. You can find more PowerPoint alternatives on our blog.

Don't worry – you don't have to start from scratch! Import your PowerPoint presentation into Visme, edit it online and export in PowerPoint, PDF or even embed it on your website.

Visme presentations are responsive on mobile devices, so regardless of if you're viewing your project on an Android or iOS device like an iPhone or iPad, your presentations are still displayed perfectly.

Yes, Visme offers a completely free plan! However, for professionals and businesses who need access to more premium features, there are tiered pricing plans available based on your needs.

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Build a presentation that will capture your audience’s attention with the help of Adobe Express. Explore the Adobe Express professionally designed presentation templates to get you inspired, then choose one to remix and customize. Drop-in your information, add your own images, or even organize information with icons. Share your presentation digitally via email, link sharing, or by uploading it to your social platforms. It’s as easy as choosing a template, customizing, and sharing.

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Want to create stunning presentations online? Pitch combines the best parts of productivity, design, and presentation software. With Pitch you will build beautifully designed decks in minutes.

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Find that creative spark with our gallery of custom-crafted presentation templates . Add your brand colors and upload custom fonts to make our templates look uniquely yours.

From pitch decks to project plans , conference keynotes to team meetings , Pitch offers professional presentation templates that save you time and help your work shine.

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When the whole team can contribute, you get diverse opinions, stronger ideas, and better outcomes. Pitch makes online collaboration seamless.

Work together in real-time, asynchronously, and across devices and manage team feedback in one place. Delegate work to create an engaging presentation in less time, all for free.

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Presentations contain a company’s most important information. But the process of making them can be time-consuming. Our intuitive online presentation maker works with the tools you already use to help you create your own presentation and bring your ideas to life.

Add images, company logos, and embed video clips or include charts via integrations with Google Analytics and Chartmogul , Google Sheets, and CSVs . When you’re ready to share, your presentations can go anywhere!

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Say goodbye to missing fonts and clashing colors. With custom slide styles, you can set your colors and upload fonts to make sure everyone in your workspace can create professional presentations.

Simply add your assets to Pitch and create a custom style to keep all your presentation designs beautifully consistent. Your designers will thank you.

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Workspaces offer a central place for your team’s best thinking, so all your up-to-date materials are available to everyone, all the time.

Imagine always having the most up-to-date data, marketing messaging, and visual assets at your fingertips. That’s what you get with our free online presentation maker.

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Find the perfect template

From pitch decks to professional portfolios. Our online presentation software gives individuals and teams space to share all the work that matters.

“ With Pitch, people can start working on their slides and pull from approved templates. Being able to do this in real time and in the cloud makes the entire process seamless. ” See how Unsplash wins new business with Pitch

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How to create a presentation with Pitch

Getting started is easy: You can import an existing deck from PowerPoint , get inspired with presentations from our online template gallery, or start from scratch with a totally blank slide. Once you start editing, you can fully customize your presentation slides.

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Edit with ease

Smart formatting options help anyone make precise updates in a flash — even non-designers. You can make a quick update without submitting a design request.

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Save hours when sharing insights online. Connect Pitch with your data and keep charts and tables up to date with the latest information.

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Take your ideas anywhere

Present on Zoom, in a room, or to the entire world. Pitch presentations live everywhere you need them. Invite your client as a guest and manage who can see and edit your work or export your presentation in PDF format .

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Build stunning decks in record time

Create a pitch deck for your next round or build your business report. With slide styles, you’re a few clicks away from making these templates look uniquely yours.

Frequently asked questions

Pitch is one of the best presentation makers for communicating complex ideas in a simple and visually pleasing way. Pitch offers free presentation templates that are professionally designed and easy to customize, so you can spend more time on actually preparing your presentation.

The easiest way to create a presentation is to use a free online presentation maker. For example, Pitch is fast, flexible, and free, and has over 100 presentation templates that are custom-crafted for every occasion so you can create stunning presentations in record time.

You can create your own presentation with Pitch! Just set up an account - no worries, it’s free. Then, click on New presentation and choose from any of the free templates in the library. That's it — you're all set to start turning these beautiful presentation templates into your own slide deck!

Most modern presentation makers allow you to create good-looking presentations, even if you don't have design skills. Professionally designed templates are ready to use right off the bat, and they’re easy to customize so you can keep all assets on-brand. We have custom slide styles so you can set your colors and upload fonts to ensure consistency, and an asset library so you can ensure that all your decks are always on-brand.

A good online presentation maker should have a collection of professionally designed templates for every purpose, each structured in a way that tells a compelling story. It should also be easy to customize the decks, so you can create presentations that meet your needs. In terms of its features, choose a presentation maker that’s effortless to navigate and use. Look for drag-and-drop features, integrations with analytics tools, and functions that make team collaboration and embedding content simple.

Cloud-based presentation makers allow everyone on your team to collaborate on presentations simultaneously from any location — just remember to give everyone on your team access! You won’t have to worry about saving your presentation or overwriting changes because online presentation makers automatically save your stunning decks to the cloud in real-time.

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The 15 Best Free Online Web Presentation Software Tools for 2020

At some point or another, most of us need to create a slideshow. Maybe you're running a small business, and now you need to give a sales presentation. Or maybe you're a student and your assignment is to create a slideshow. Either way, you probably don't have much to spend on a presentation software tool.

If you need a tool to help you create presentations, but you're on a limited budget, you may think you're out of luck. Fortunately, there are quite a few good free presentation tools for you to consider.

In this post, we'll share 15 free presentation tools. We'll describe each and point out key features. We'll also explain what to look for when choosing your online presentation software. Finally, we'll share ga-analytics#sendElementsClickEvent">resources you can use with some online presentation software .

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But first, get killer presentation tips and professional strategies in our free eBook: The Complete Guide to Making Great Presentations . Download it now, before diving into this article.

What to Look for in Free Online Presentation Software

Just because your software, doesn't mean you don't need a good software presentation tool to work with. Luckily, many free online presentation tools have all the features you need to create a top-notch presentation.

Here are some things to look for when selecting online presentation software:

When choosing an online presentation software tool keep in mind your future needs. If you're running a business that's likely to grow, consider starting with the free version of a presentation software tool with a premium version that's got features you may need as your business grows.

If you're new to creating slideshows and your budget is limited, think about design. Whether you're a business owner or a student, you want your presentation to look professional so that you make a good impression.

If you're not a designer yourself, you may struggle to create an attractive, eye-catching design for your presentation. Thankfully, templates are available for many presentation tools at a fraction of what it would cost to hire a professional designer.

Best Selling Presentation Templates on Envato Elements

For a low monthly payment, you get a ga-analytics#sendElementsClickEvent">professionally designed template for your PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Keynote presentations on Envato Elements .

The unlimited downloads that Elements offers lets you download as many presentation templates (and other design assets) as you'd like. Not only can you access all these presentation templates, but you get access to photos, videos, fonts, and many other resources that could be helpful to you.

The presentation templates that Elements offers include a variety of features:

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Have a look at some of the best-selling PowerPoint presentation templates below:

Free (2020) Online Presentation Software Tools—Well-Known Tools

Now that you know what to look for in free presentation software, let's examine some of the most popular options. Here's a look at the free versions of some of the most popular online presentation tools:

1. PowerPoint Online

Many people don't realize that there's a free version of PowerPoint available . This can be an especially great option for students who may have a one-time or infrequent need to create a presentation and can't afford to buy a Microsoft Office subscription.

Note: It's important to note that this software tool isn't intended for business use.

Microsoft products are widely used. Because these tools are so popular, many people are familiar with the software layout and commands. That helps make PowerPoint Online easy to learn to use. Plus, you can upgrade to the premium PowerPoint tool if you need more features.

The online presentation software, PowerPoint Online, includes many (but not all) of the features of its premium counterpart. Format text, use animations, and include other graphic elements. Since it's web-based, there are also collaboration features and cloud storage.

There are some limitations, though. For example, you can't use PowerPoint Online unless you've got Internet access. Some views aren't available. You're limited to built-in themes, although you can import a presentation with a third-party theme. And you can only insert audio and video files through YouTube. There are other differences as well.

PowerPoint provides many help documents and articles to its users. The tool also includes online help in the form of the Tell Me tool. Plus, you can find lots of third-party articles and resources on PowerPoint, such as this Tuts+ tutorial:

2. Google Slides

Google Slides online presentation software

Next up on our list of free presentation tools in Google Slides. Even though it's free, Google Slides' features rival those of premium presentation software tools. It's real-time collaboration tools make it ideal for times. Google Slides is also a great option if you intend to publish your presentation online. Plus, even though Google Slides is a cloud-based tool, you can change the settings to use it while you're offline . If you're considering using Google Slides, this article explains how it compares to more expensive tools:

Google's office suite is increasing in popularity. And you can upgrade to a premium version of the office suite if your needs grow. Google Slides is also easy to learn. Google has helpful online documentation as well as Help documentation within each office tool, including Google Slides. Plus, there are a lot of third-party resources you can access, such as our tutorial on how to use Google Slides:

When you sign up for a free Google account, you get access to all the Google Drive tools--including Google Slides.

Make sure that your Google Slides presentation stands out by using a professional template such as those offered by ga-analytics#sendElementsClickEvent">Envato Elements or ga-analytics#sendMarketClickEvent">Graphic River . For a peek at some of the best Google Slides presentation themes, look at:

3. Keynote

Keynote is another one of the many free online presentation tools available. If you've purchased a Mac computer lately, it probably came with Apple's Keynotes software already loaded. It's also available to download for free for iOs devices from the iTunes App Store. PC users can now view or edit Keynote presentations online with the iCloud website.

If you've got a Mac, you'll probably find Keynote easy to use. It's well-integrated with the Mac platform, which makes it easy to add images and multimedia into your presentation. A recent upgrade added better collaboration features to Keynote.

Coming from Apple, Keynote is well-documented. There's good technical support and other resources from both Apple and third parties. To learn more about Apple Keynote, read this Tuts+ article:

Produce a professional slideshow quickly and easily through a third part template such as those available through ga-analytics#sendElementsClickEvent">Envato Elements or ga-analytics#sendMarketClickEvent">Graphic River . Here's a look at some popular Keynote presentation templates:

4. Prezi Basic

Try Prezi for free by using either the basic version or by signing up for Prezi basic, or for a free trial of one of the other versions.

5. LinkedIn SlideShare

LinkedIn SlideShare isn't a presentation authoring software tool, but rather a free presentation sharing software tool. But if you need to get your slideshow in front of a large professional audience, then this online presentation software is worth knowing about. Currently, there are millions of users on SlideShare, many of whom are business professionals.

SlideShare is easy to use and there's some help available within the tool. Since SlideShare is growing in popularity, there are also a growing number of third-party resources and tutorials. To learn more about SlideShare, study:

Best Free (2020) Online Software Presentation Tools—Other Tools

While the free online presentation software tools below may not be quite as well-known as some of the presentation software listed above, many of these packages have features that compare with their better-known counterparts.

Many of these tools are limited in features at the free level, but let you upgrade to a more premium version if your needs change. Some free tools may display ads or require that your presentation include their logo or company name on it.

Let's take a closer look:

6. Zoho Show

Zoho Show is part of a popular office productivity suite. According to the website, the free version of this office suite is available for teams of up to 5 users. The free version also offers some nice extra features for teams such as secure file collaboration and in-app chat.

Zoho Office Suite offers quite a bit of support, with a knowledge base, articles, and more.

7. FlowVella

FlowVella (formerly Flowboard) was designed to work online with mobile devices. But there's also version available for the Mac. Easily incorporate multi-media and other online content into your presentation. The newest version also includes drag and drop. Presentations are also easily shared through URL links.

FlowVella is a strong presentation tool choice with company support and help. Currently, there aren't a lot of third-party resources. The free version limits you to four public flows (presentations). The presentation size is limited to ten slides.

8. LibreOffice Impress

Impress is part of LibreOffice (based on OpenOffice), which is free and open source software. As such, there's no premium version available. This might not be a problem for you because Impress compares favorably to many pricier alternatives.

When LibreOffice 5.3 was released in 2017, LibreOffice also made LibreOffice online available. To use it you'll need to install it on your own server.

As might be expected for open source software, LibreOffice has a sizeable community. This means that there are several third-party resources and tutorials available.

A promising new best free presentation software tool is Ludus. It's designed with creativity and the web in mind. So, you can easily integrate content from other web services like YouTube, Vimeo, DropBox, GIPHY, and more. It's also got some nice design tools including the ability to upload fonts, blend colors, use overlays, and more.

Because Ludus is so new, there aren't a lot of third-party resources, such as articles and tutorials. But the main site includes helpful videos that illustrate how to use some of the main features that should help new users get up to speed.

You can get a free trial of any of their versions. With the free trial version of the Solo level, one user can create unlimited presentations for free with access to all the features. When the trial ends, you'll need to decide if you want to buy one of the premium versions.

10. PowToon

Next up on our list of best free presentation software is PowToon. PowToon gives you the option to create an animated video instead of a more static, slide-based presentation. Even at the free, basic level you get access to some nice features. Free users get up to 100 MB of storage and can create a video of up to three minutes. With the free version, your video will have the PowToon branding.

The PowToon site includes help articles and tutorials to help you learn to use this tool quickly. Plus, there are plenty of third-party tutorials available.

11. Speaker Deck

Speaker Deck online presentation software tool

Speaker Deck is a free tool owned by GitHub. While it's not a presentation authoring tool, upload your presentations as a PDF file and it'll convert them to slideshow format. You can then share your presentation through the Speaker Deck site or embed it into another website.

The Visme website includes many resources such as tutorials and a helpful knowledge base.

Visme is a multi-faceted online presentation software. Not only can you create presentations, but you can also make infographics, charts, and social graphics. Add video or audio or animate an object in your presentation to make it more interesting. With the free version of Visme, create up to five projects and you also get 100 MB of storage. You can download your project as a .jpg file.

13. WPS Presentation

WPS Presentation is part of a free office suite that also includes Writer and Spreadsheets. If you choose this option, you'll find it to be very comparable to more popular office productivity software such as MS Office. Even with the free version you get 1G of cloud-based storages. You can also use it on up to three devices (one desktop device and two mobile devices).

The WPS Office site includes a searchable online help, a useful blog, and other helpful resources.

14. authorSTREAM

Like SlideShare, authorSTREAM allows you to share uploaded presentations online with a wider audience. With the free version, the size of the presentation your upload and online storage is limited to 100 MB. Also, with the free version you can convert a single PowerPoint presentation to video. Some support is available through the company, but I didn't find many third-party tutorials or articles.

15. Genially

This online presentation software specializes in letting you create interactive content. It also features many animation effects. Not only can you use Genially to create online presentations, you can also create infographics and other interactive projects.

Most people should find this software easy to learn. The website includes a frequently updated blog with some helpful tips. I was also able to find some third-party tutorials for this presentation software tool.

5 Quick Tips for Making Great Online Web Presentations in 2020

To help you create the best possible online web presentation, we've got collected five quick tips that you can use in your presentations now:

1. Simplicity Is Key

Today's free interactive presentation tools come packed with many advanced features and options that let you customize your slides. A header text plus no more than four bullet points along with graphics and charts is more than enough to create a powerful presentation.

2. Timing Is Everything

Finding the appropriate length for your presentation is vital to the success of your presentation. If you create a presentation that's too short, your audience will feel like you didn't put enough effort into the presentation. If you create a presentation that's too long, you run the risk of confusing and boring your audience. Aim to create no more than 17 slides and have each slide take no longer than four minutes.

3. Use Graphics

To help your presentation to be more interesting and to connect with your audience, add graphics to several slides in your presentation. Make sure to include graphics that are relevant to the subject of the slide that you're on and that helps you illustrate your point.

4. Speak in a Clear and Expressive Voice

How you speak during your presentation will make or break the presentation. Speak in a clear, strong, and expressive voice. This type of voice will capture the attention of your audience and make the entire presentation much more appealing to watch.

5. Ask Your Audience to Take Part

Presenting online has many advantages. One of those advantages is having the ability to send messages during the presentation without interrupting the speaker. This opens up a great opportunity for you to encourage questions and comments during your presentation. This will not only help engage your audience but also help them learn the material you are trying to present more effectively.

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This eye-catching Keynote features 32 masters and two slide sizes. It'll allow you to choose the flexibility to choose a layout that'll work for you. Expect to find matching charts, diagrams, and tables in this template that'll make your presentation stand out. If you're looking for a versatile template that works well for a wide variety of presentations, then this is the template for you.

2. ga-analytics#sendElementsClickEvent">Nextar - Multipurpose PowerPoint Template

This clean and modern looking PowerPoint template is ideal for creative agencies, tech startups, and for any finance presentation. All the elements are fully editable and can easily be customized.

Here's what to expect in this presentation template:

3. ga-analytics#sendElementsClickEvent">Expert PowerPoint Template

The Expert template will make you look like an expert. This presentation template offers a whopping 620 unique slides, 100 color themes, and 24 templates. The design of the template is very versatile making this a go-to template for any of your presentation needs. Don't be afraid to use this template for more than one presentation!

4. ga-analytics#sendElementsClickEvent">iEdu - Education Google Slides Template

The iEDU template gives you a contemporary and minimal design that'll engage your audience. All the content on the design is well structured and flows nicely.

Here are a few of this template's main features:

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5. ga-analytics#sendElementsClickEvent">Tech Corp - Modern Google Slides Template

This multipurpose presentation is ideal for internal meetings, investor pitch decks, weekly meetings, product showcases, and much more. Every object in this Google Slides template is editable. So, customize the presentation to your specific needs.

Here are a few notable features of this presentation

If you only need a ga-analytics#sendMarketClickEvent"> single web presentation template , consider GraphicRiver. It lets you download and pay for templates one at a time. You'll get the same professional quality without the commitment of a subscription.

Discover More Presentation Templates for 2020

The templates outlined in this article are some of the best available. But this is only a small selection of the presentation templates that you can find on Envato Elements and Graphic River.

By purchasing the low-cost unlimited subscription on Envato Elements, you'll have complete access to a library of all types of ga-analytics#sendElementsClickEvent">presentation templates . If you didn't find the right template for your presentation in this article, then browse through these other articles containing more high-quality presentation templates:

Learn More About Making Stunning Presentations

Online web presentation tools come with a variety of features that can help you in creating a professional presentation. In this article, we only went over a few tips to help you in the presentation creation process. To learn more great tips and tricks when it comes to free online interactive presentation tools, check out our articles below:

Chances are if you're creating an online presentation, you'll need video conferencing software, so look at 12+ Top Business Web Video Conferencing Software Free + Paid as well!

Extra Resource: Free Presentation eBook Download ( PDF )

Also, be sure download our new eBook on Making Great Presentations . It'll help you with the complete presentation process. Learn how to write your presentation, design it like a pro, and prepare it to present powerfully.

Get Started on Your Next Online Presentation

Don't let a limited budget keep you from creating the presentations you need. You're just learned about what to look for in an online presentation software tool.

We've also shared 15 free online presentation software packages. One of them is bound to be right for you. Plus, we've also shared ga-analytics#sendElementsClickEvent">professionally designed templates to use with these online presentation makers so you can make a good impression.

Good luck with your presentation!

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Top 16 Tools for Creating and Sharing Presentations Online

September 10, 2022

Alex Ivanovs

Of all the available methods to share content, presentations have risen above many. While presentations have been a big part of business success, only recently have we seen an increase in bloggers and startup owners actively using presentations to share insightful data and research. This, in turn, attracts readers and like-minded people. Presentations help narrow down ideas and proposals to step-by-step, without indulging in lengthy content.

According to several public online analytics sources, SlideShare (now operating by Scribd) is among the top 150 most popular websites globally. This indicates a huge demand for content that’s concise and presented in a simple and easy-to-read format. Anyone with PowerPoint or a popular Documents application can easily create their slides, making it an accessible and flexible content format.

Thanks to expanding web technology, many platforms, Cloud solutions and other web software can provide its users with tools and features that allow anyone to quickly and effectively create presentations that will surely stand out from the crowd. It’s nice to use software like PowerPoint. Still, the kind of presentation tools we are going to take a look at in this roundup have been built specifically with concise presentation needs in mind, meaning that you will be able to naturally create sophisticated and creative presentations without the need to learn a new software since all features are natively built to support ideas and concepts.

Best Tools for Creating and Sharing Presentations

canva tool for creating and sharing presentations

Canva’s presentation platform is an easy-to-use web application that lets you build custom and original presentation slides with your choice of fonts, headings, images, messages, colors and more. You don’t have to invest countless hours in creating a perfectly aligned slide; simply use Canva and the platform will do it all for you.

focusky tool for creating and sharing presentations

Focusky is a standalone Windows and Mac computer desktop application. It allows you to create presentations in both video and raw presentation format. Take a look at many pre-built templates and themes that only requires you to insert your data to output beautiful charts, slides, and other information related elements. The ability to insert rich media (YouTube, Vimeo, Flash, and more) means that Focusky is a great platform for webinars and general video presentation needs. The best part is that everything is customizable. You can also adjust colors and the look of elements to your own specific needs.

3. Slidebean

slidebean tool for creating presentations

Slidebean has built a presentation creating platform that takes away hours of work from the usual process. It also gives its users a carefully tailored content editor that allows you to fully modify each slide to be the way you want it to be. The icing on the cake is that Slidebean offers an integrated Creative Commons image feature. It will let you browse thousands of images at no charge whatsoever. That means you can create the kind of content that will be unique and stand out from everything else.

With millions of users from over one hundred countries around the globe, Visme is one of the top tools for creating outstanding presentations. You can use it for infographics, videos, website graphics, charts, documents, animated GIFs, etc. The limits are close to none when it comes to Visme, making sure you get the most out of it no matter what you are after.

For your information, when working with Visme, you need to be no designer. Heck, you do not even need experience, as the process is simple, quick and user-friendly. You can access all the necessary to create the visuals for online promotions or printables from one location. On top of everything, you can start free of charge and upgrade when necessary. Get creative with the all-around Visme and make a difference.

5. Piktochart

Nowadays, you can get as creative as you want without the need to be design-savvy. How cool does that sound? Thanks to all the different tools we have here, you can forge amazing things swiftly. Piktochart is another stunning alternative for presentations, reports, infographics, social media graphics, etc. Indeed, even working on prints, you can make things happen with Piktochart. Not just that, even if you are working with a team, you can put Piktochart to use, too, and collaborate.

Moreover, you get tons of predefined templates, which will help you immediately take things to the next level. Charts and maps, implementing your custom content, password protection, and predefined color skins, all this and more is what you get with Piktochart. What’s the most exciting, you can test things out entirely free of charge for as long as you want.

6. Genially

Doing creative work requires no knowledge of powerful and practical tools that do the heavy lifting for you. It will take you seconds when it comes to Genially. If this does not intrigue you already, the ability to create a free account surely will. You have nothing to lose yet all to gain. With Genially, you can create, well, everything. Interactive images, personal branding, social posts, horizontal/vertical infographics, guides, you name it, Genially covers it.

Visual storytelling is now available for everyone, even those who never thought can make things happen. Along with the free package, three more premium options are also available. Of course, if you would like to modify the plan, contact Genially, and they will be happy to assist you. Let the fun begin.

Sway was built with four different areas: reports, presentations, newsletters and personal stories. If you’re looking to create content within these four areas, Sway is the answer to your prayers. Sway is an interactive presentation platform that lets you create presentations. You can then access them from within the browser, on any device imaginable. It’s part of the official Microsoft Office Suite, meaning that you get years of experience and customer insight on making great presentations and online documents.

emaze tool for creating and sharing presentations

Emaze focuses around creative and inspirational presentation templates and formats that will leave its users in awe. You can use the public presentation directory to find the kind of presentations you want to create yourself. Then, you can use them as either inspiration or demo templates that you can extend with your own ideas. Don’t forget to browse the Articles section to learn more about the possibilities of Emaze and how you can better create presentations that capture attention and interest.

9. Google Slides

google slides tool for creating and sharing presentations

Google Slides makes your ideas shine with various presentation themes, hundreds of fonts, embedded video, animations, and more. Like many other platforms on this list today, Google offers a wide variety of templates before you even begin to create your slides. This is one of the biggest advantages of web technology over normal software. It’s as easy as selecting a previously built presentation and use it as a template. Whereas, desktop software might not always offer this option. Google Slides are dynamic, interactive and certainly appealing to the consumer. This is all thanks to Google’s vast experience in the field of documents.

Prezi is for those who want to build large presentations, while keeping the user in mind. The Cloud-based platform has managed to stand out with features like interactive zooming and content adjustments that allow its users to create the kind of presentations that represent the larger scale of the idea being conveyed, whilst maintaining easy of readability and accessibility. Prezi’s platform is for those serious about telling stories through their presentations, for those who understand that sometimes it takes more than just content to express an idea.

The Slides presentation platform is a new and modern approach towards creating presentations in the browser. The modern slides editor lets you create slides that express personality and character; often, these are overlooked traits of good and reputable presentations. It’s one thing to slam some pictures and text on a slide template. It’s something else to create your content that fully resembles the idea you are talking about. Slides is built with the help of many great open source frameworks and projects including Iconic, Font Awesome, IcoMoon , Broccolidry, Material Design Icons , jQuery , Ace , Modernizr , Moment.js , Spectrum and KaTeX .

We haven’t looked at many video presentation platforms, so here is another from Knovio. You can use this interactive platform to create your slides live and narrate them with live commentary as you go, whether in video or audio. This creates a new presentation experience that works straight out of the box as you build content. The easy to use platforms uses basic functionality and features that take only minutes to learn, needless to say that you can easily export all of your video presentations to sites like YouTube and Vimeo with just a couple of clicks.

Zoho is also one of the oldest web companies still innovating and serving its customers with the latest web technology tools, one of which is Zoho Docs. This is PowerPoint in the browser;Zoho will happily accept PowerPoint file types within their system. It also allows you to edit your slides from within the browser if you ever happen to be in a situation where the desktop software is unavailable. Play around with the stunning animation feature to bring life to your presentations. Or, use the embed feature to integrate dynamic web content.

Swipe is a revolutionary slide sharing platform that wants you to involve your readers into the process of making the slides more informative and reliable for others. Share the link of your Swipe’s presentation with anyone and they will automatically be able to interact with the content in the form of suggestions, comments, polling and more. You can also use Markdown to create stunning slides, and embed external and dynamic web content to ensure that your sides truly compliment your ideas and concepts.

15. Haiku Deck

haiku deck tool for creating presentations

Haiku Deck has been dubbed as the “Instagram for pitching!” The easy-to-use presentation platform allows you to create stunning Haiku style presentations on the web, your mobile and tablet devices. It supports categories like lessons, courses, ideas, stories, or even to start something completely new and exciting.

16. Speaker Deck

The last presentation tool on our list is going to be Speaker Deck. While this platform does not offer the ability to create slides, it connects its users with an audience of several hundred thousand who browse the site to learn about content in technology, web design, web development, business, startups, and more. Speaker Deck also lets you upload your PDF format presentation and submit it for review for the site’s public directory. Overall, it’s one of the most beautiful and simple presentation platforms. It’s free and well worth looking into.

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14 Best Tools to Create Great Presentations Online

Whether you are a student or a professional, you need to create presentations at some point or another.

Presentations allow you to explain a concept, share an idea, and convince the audience with the right blend of text and supporting graphics.

It’s an invaluable skill that can help you in many ways, such as pitching your product or service to investors, demonstrating your work to your superiors on a new product, or presenting your assignment at college.

Creating a presentation is no more limited to Microsoft PowerPoint and Google Slides. It’s because modern-age presentation software solutions are available to make presentations engaging and easy to create. They come with useful features and design elements and are super easy to use for everyone.

The software enables people to present their ideas no matter where they are, making their lives easier. This probably explains its growing demand, especially in organizations, to save time and increase productivity . Not to mention, the work-from-home scenario due to the pandemic further accelerated its usage.

Let’s talk more about this tool, and then I’ll introduce you to the best online presentation software for creating beautiful presentations.

What to Look for in An Online Presentation Tool?

Before choosing an online presentation tool, you must look for a few things to ensure you get the right software to suit your needs and get the job done effortlessly.

Easy to use

The presentation tool you choose must be easy to use for all. It must not give a hard time to people and is suitable for everyone with varying technical skills. It’s because you can’t spend hours learning the tool and then invest more hours for creation. This tool aims to make creating a presentation easy and fast without consuming much time.

Therefore, always choose a presentation tool that’s easy to use. Lots of tools nowadays offer free trials, so you can try and decide whether it’s easy to use or not.

Feature-rich

A good presentation tool must be feature-rich to support creating your presentations and making them look attractive. It must offer various formats to present and share content that people would love engaging with.

For this, the presentation software must provide lots of stunning templates, videos/audio capability , images, design elements, and other useful media to include in your content. In addition, it must be easy to import or export to other tools and supports multiple file formats.

Furthermore, the software must offer excellent storage capacity; hence cloud-based software is a good option. It will allow you to work on projects wherever and whenever you want with an internet connection.

Flexibility

The presentation software must offer flexibility to help you create the documents based on your unique requirements. You must be able to customize templates, add or remove elements, and make quick changes the way you want with ease.

Collaboration options

With effective teamwork , you can increase your success rates. This is why collaboration is an essential consideration when choosing a presentation tool. It must offer features such as sharing the presentation to the entire team, managing the presentation, and introducing their feedback in real time. It’s also useful for people working remotely.

Compatibility

Your team members could use different devices and operating systems to work. Hence, the presentation software you choose must be compatible across multiple devices to allow people to view or change the documents.

Budget-friendly

Lastly, choose a presentation tool within your budget. There’s no point investing in software that’s heavily priced and comes with features you don’t require. Strike a good balance between what you need and your budget to decide the best presentation tool for you.

You can also compare different available tools with their offerings and cost to choose the most suitable one. And for this, here is a list of the top 9 presentation tools that you can consider.

Design engaging and powerful slides with Canva’s presentation tool . Whether at school or work, convert your idea into a great design and improve its readability to convey your ideas effectively.

Canva’s presentation software provides hundreds of layouts so that you can get everything you want for your topic.

Select the perfect fonts, colors, and images to explain your idea to your colleagues and friends. It’s easy to get started; just launch Canva in your system and search for presentations to begin creating your design.

Browse presentation templates in different themes and styles and choose from startup decks, education slides, marketing slides, creative presentations, and more.

You can also upload your logos, photos if any, and some elements you want. Plus, you can add slides in whatever numbers you need and use separate animations for each slide in creative ways to make your text and images look incredible and attractive.

Furthermore, you can add music and videos for an engaging presentation. Try out Canva ’s different presentation features, such as presenter mode, standard presentation, or video recording. Save the slides as PDF to export them as .pptx files.

Get an online presentation maker – Visme – for creating engaging presentations with ease. It offers more than 900 slide layouts, millions of icons, graphics, images, and dozens of charts to visualize numbers and data.

Designers have built Visme ’s online presentation maker for everyone with varying technical skills to help them create better presentations for their viewers or audiences. You will get customizable text blocks, photos, icons, data visualization tools, slides, etc., to quickly build fantastic and creative presentations.

Visme’s presentation editor lets you create perfect slides that complement your ideas. In addition, you can incorporate transitions, pop-ups, third-party content like social media and live websites, interactivity, and animation effects. Visme also gives you the Presenter Studio to record the presentation and share with the viewers.

Moreover, you can record video, audio, and screen and get the option of controlling the camera on/off. This way, you can present the slides at your preferred time and let your audience view them at their convenient time. You can also input your brand colors and fonts to create company content.

Next, Visme will generate a link for your presentation to allow sharing your presentation with anyone, and by accessing the link, they can watch your videos or files. Share simple numbers, statistics, and data in the slides by graphs, widgets, and charts.

Visme is free, but you can buy stock images, illustrations, lines, characters, shapes, icons, etc., to make your presentation more engaging. Also, download the file as editable HTML5 or PowerPoint to keep interactivity intact and animations for offline presentation.

Make beautiful and professional-looking presentations online with Venngage . Welcome this easy-to-use online presentation-making software to your toolkit and unlock all the tools you need to create an attractive presentation.

Venngage helps you communicate with your audience effectively, whether you deliver a virtual presentation or run a class online. With pre-made layouts and customizable templates, you can make your presentation look stunning by adding life to each content.

Venngage’s in-house designers build exciting templates for you so you can have many options to choose from. You can add photos, customize the charts, and change the text easily via the drag-and-drop tool. Additionally, you can incorporate speaker notes as well into the presentations if you need them.

Furthermore, export your online presentation to PDF or PowerPoint and get it offline or present your creativity from Venngage’s presentation software. You will also get an option to upload fonts, brand colors, and company logos and make your presentation perfect.

Get Venngage for FREE at the beginning for five designs. If you want to step up your professional designs, go with $16/user/month.

Design professional slides to collaborate with your colleagues and deliver extraordinary presentations anytime and from anywhere with Zoho Show . It offers contextual and minimalist UI to get relevant options for your task like editing text, animating a slide , and adding a photo without getting into complexities.

From business proposals to startup pitch decks and sales presentations, Zoho provides pre-loaded templates that can cover all your needs. It offers a collaborative workspace to create presentations online in a more productive way with your team members.

You can import PPS, PPSX, PPT, ODP, and PPTX files to work on them without formatting issues. In addition, export files in PPSX, ODP, PDF, HTML, and PPTX format to present or share with anyone.

Interestingly, the tool lets you control the presentation with your smartwatch and mobile phone while broadcasting your creativity on smart TVs.

Entertain your viewers with videos and audio presentations that convey your point quickly. You can use features such as custom slideshows, presenter view, and more to deliver presentations with power. Besides, you can publish your slides online and show your ideas to a broader audience. Sign up and start using the online presentation software for FREE.

Make your audience say “WOW’ to your presentations when you create them via Genially . Whether you want to make infographics, presentation slides, or any other stunning content collaborating with your team or individually, use Genially’s online presentation software.

You can create beautiful business proposals, dossiers, reports, and many more useful marketing designs with Genially. Furthermore, the tool will help you create interactive infographics that can convey your content in a better way. In your presentation, you can also include external links, audio, videos, etc., and transform any image into interactive content.

Capture everyone’s attention in your video play presentation and engage your viewers deeply. Make learning for students easier with interactive learning sessions that ensure success in every environment.

You do not need to be a pro to work with Genially; it makes you become a pro while using the required tools. It also offers easy handling so that you can focus on the work.

Genially is FREE forever with unlimited views, creations, resources, and templates. If you are looking for premium resources and other options, go with $7.49/month. For students, it is again FREE but costs you $1.25/month if you need more benefits.

Biteable helps you create animated video presentations and lets your video speak to your audience on your behalf. Choose from many video presentation templates and customize footage, colors, music, images, text, etc., to make your presentation engaging.

You can easily export your presentations from email, social media, or meetings to this tool. In addition, Biteable makes your work so easy that you can feel super comfortable while creating a unique presentation as it keeps complexities at bay.

Choose templates according to your topic and allow your viewers to understand the content without much explanation. You can make your video presentation visually appealing by browsing the library to add logos, texts, and scenes.

Additionally, you can customize colors that suit your brand and become a pro in attracting audiences. The tool also has features to help you keep your content clear, simple, short, punchy, and sweet.

Upgrade to explore your creativity more at just $19/month. Biteable is FREE forever with unlimited exports, 4 million pics, animations, clips, and a watermark.

Renderforest

Why spend the whole night preparing slides when you have a tool to make it for you within some time. Use Renderforest to take your viewers on a beautiful journey with your attractive and powerful slides.

Explore design elements and presentation slides to find the perfect match for your project. Whether you have a business review requirement or introduce a new fashion brand, Renderforest has templates suitable for you. It provides simple editing tools, thousands of stock photos, and many more.

Breathe life into your presentations by customizing slides as per your design needs. This online presentation maker works in the following easy steps:

Bingo! Your presentation is now ready. Renderforest ’s online presentation maker is FREE for up to 300 MB and up to 1-minute videos with a limited number of music tracks, watermarks, and unlimited 360p video exports. And you can share it with your team or your audience. You can also download it as a PDF or JPG file to present offline.

You don’t need to be a designing pro while creating slides; use Beautiful.ai – an expert tool to create your presentations easily. It helps you keep your team ready on branding, make your business look great, and save hours in designing.

Beautiful.ai offers elegant templates, so you have a blueprint according to your design needs for making presentations. This online presentation tool makes it easy to start, design, customize, and finish presentations in no time and impress your audience.

Assign each member with the design needs for separate sections under a single account and sync up all the details at last. Once you sign up, you have millions of modern icons and images. As every slide is unique and creative in its own way, so make it talk to your audience via the right font, logo, and colors with this tool. The animated presentation maker also provides foolproof features to surprise your viewers.

Get everything you need to start your creativity for FREE and get unlimited slides, more than 2 million icons, photos, customized themes, PowerPoint import, and many more. If you need more, go with a paid plan starting at $12/month.

Maglr is a web-based tool that can help you create great and engaging content. The presentation tool can help you in creating great sales presentations.

Leave a lasting impression on the team with a visually engaging presentation.

The tool gives you complete reins over the presentation and lets you run the show.

Some of its key features are:

Microsoft Sway

Microsoft has already provided the world with one of the most used presentation tools, PowerPoint. Microsoft Sway is an improvement on the already perfected recipe of PowerPoint.

The tool can be used to create not only stunning presentations but also newsletters and documentation within minutes.

It boasts of the following features:

Powtoon is a tool that can be used for creating videos and presentations. This is a great way to engage your audience and a fun way to present your product to them.

The software isn’t just for businesses looking to market their brand, but also an educational tool used by teachers, and a personal tool to engage family and friends.

Everybody relies on using PowerPoint on their computers to create their presentations. If you want your presentation to stand out, you will need a different tool.

Slides will help you create professional-looking presentations in order to set you apart from the crowd.

It is a cloud-based software that ensures you can work on it from anywhere in the world and on any device.

A good presentation can make all the difference in the life of a professional and it is always helpful to have the right tool for the job.

Prezi is a web-based platform that can be used to create engaging and eye-catching presentations. As it is web-based, the tool can be used anywhere and at any time.

A good presentation makes all the difference. Haiku Deck is a great tool that can be used to design an amazing presentation.

The tool is very easy to use and is cloud-based, hence, making it accessible through your PC, iPad, and iPhone.

A free trial version of the software is available to experience the software. If you like the software, you can unlock more features by opting for a monthly subscription, priced at $19.99 per month.

Bonus: 5 Tips to Make Excellent Online Presentations

Having a presentation tool that works smoothly and comes with great features is cool, but you must know how to create presentations that excel. Here are some quick tips for creating presentations online if you are a beginner.

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Creating presentations has become a lot easier with the introduction of online presentation software. It makes the overall process easier and simpler to create engaging slides with design elements and valuable capabilities. So, choose a presentation tool based on your requirements and budget.

Top 10 Websites to Make Interactive Online Presentations

As you have spent much time in finding a powerful website to make interactive online presentations , however, you still have no ideas for picking which to fit your designs. Here lists top 10 websites for your choices. With different features provided, you are sure to make beautiful presentations to deliver ideas and share stories.

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1. focusky.com (strongly recommended).

Focusky is a great option for teachers, marketers, individuals to magic presentation into a memorable experience. You can download a free desktop version on its homepage , whether for Windows or Mac. Then combine all animated elements to make presentation rich, and utilize concept mapping or non-linear way to spread messages engagingly.

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“Great ideas deserve better presenting pattern.” This next generation multi-media presentation software offers you a powerful publishing platform to upload interactive presentations online. Unlimited cloud hosting makes your presentation secure and high performing. At the same time, awesome publishing solutions ensure presentation content to reach mobiles, embed to sites and share on social networks easily. You thus will be the most powerful competitor online.

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2. SlideHTML5

SlideHTML5 is a free online PowerPoint maker that does not require technology or download software to create presentation online with great visual effects and interactivity. Different from bulky offline ppt files, the online presentation created by SlideHTML5 can be quickly shared on various social channels with just a link. It provides an unlimited hosting cloud platform, you can embed stunning presentations into your website or blog.

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3. Moovly.com

Aiming to be the best online video animation software for creating gorgeous video presentation for people, Moovly has help those individuals or teams make short and attractive video to explain a specific point. This tool creates, customizes and shared your video presentations online with ease. In this case, you can have visual and effective communication with audiences online.

4. Thinglink.com

Regarded as the best interactive solution for your business, ThingLink provides an easy way for your content to get remembered. Intuitive editors include video, images and 360°/VR is easy to use for maximizing time efficiency. Furthermore, 3-step creation process is suitable for everyone to customize stylish and unique content. In hence, ThingLinks allows you to reach on mobiles, tablets, desktop via modern browsers.

5. Knowledgevision.com

This site gives both advanced and simple creative tools for you to make interactive online presentations on desktop or iPad. A uniquely flexible platform available for you to experience engaging viewing experiences with video, images. Besides, interactive features and viewer-level analytics track to manage presentation in vivid style.

6. Canva.com

Canva have received incredible response for it allows global people to create beautiful presentations online. Marketers, bloggers and small businesses have tried this software and get professional results. What is amazing, Canva have launched design school for you to learn design skills and enrich presentation with exquisite design. It is inspiring that to share amazing contents online and wow people worldwide.

7. Prezi.com

Designed for people who are not designers, Prezi.com gives a powerful tool to get started fast with templates. You are capable of customizing these templates to make your own presentation for marketing, business, educations and more style. In addition, you can also track your success with analyze results, then present your content with a flying effect to engage more people.

8. Visme.co

You can be powerful to capture people’s attention with visual stories in presentation. Visme is easy-to-use to create immediate impact online with interactive presentation design. You will not make a boring presentation anymore, but an engaging, intuitive presentation that can be published online and shared by links.

9. Pitchdeck.io

Have you ready to deliver compelling presentations and get amazing results? Pitch Deck gives the world’s first presentation platform for you to make high-value content. From presentation creation, distribution and publication, this amazing tool encourages you to maximize visual shock online. You can start now to transform your static design into fully interactive, performant presentation in minutes.

10. Goanimate.com

No setup required, Goanimate.com provides a powerful tool at the clicks of mouse. You just need an internet connection, then drag-and-drop templates are easy to be customized and turned into an animated video presentation. More given features will help you to publish it as HD quality video, and keep an eye-catching video presentation on your computer or put on YouTube. All are clear and without constraints to impress people online.

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12 Tips to Give an Amazing Online Presentation

Whether you’re new to giving online presentations or a seasoned veteran, here are some tips that will launch your next presentation into the stratosphere!

Start with momentum, open with iissaaqq, end with a bang, show your face, stand, don’t sit, leverage visuals to your advantage, add interaction, host quizzes and polls, live q&a’s, cut the presentation bologna, #screen record yourself , pick your presentation tools, embrace the fear, bonus: other creative presentation tips, remote work guide.

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Do you have an online presentation coming up? I’ve given hundreds of virtual presentations, ranging from YouTube presentations to presentations for Microsoft. And from my experience, online presentations are a different ballgame than in-person ones.

In this article, I’ll share my top 12 tips and tricks to save you the trouble and ace your next presentation.

An online presentation is a prepared speech or talk in which a person or group provides information, pitches a new idea, or introduces a new product or service through a video call. Online presentations are given to an audience, usually in a business setting.

Ready to take a dive into the tips? Let’s go!

Virtual presentations are like taking a flight on an airplane. The beginning and ending are super important, but the middle’s kind of a blur.

That’s why, if you’re going to prioritize any part of your presentation, you are better off spending the majority of your energy on the first and last minutes. Let’s focus on the first moments.

The beginning of your presentation is critical because it sets the tone—a good first impression makes you feel confident and your audience relaxed. This forward momentum will carry onto the middle part of your presentation where you’ll be presenting the bulk of your data/statistics/information—so if you don’t nail your first impression, you won’t gain that forward momentum you need for the rest of your presentation.

And believe me, people judge you almost instantly! Here’s what the science has to say about first impressions:

A 2017 University of Toronto study found that observers take as little as 5 seconds to determine whether a person is charismatic or not!

So when you’re delivering a presentation online, you should try to make your beginning as error-free and smooth as possible. This includes being prepared and removing potential roadblocks:

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What does this really bad spelling of Isaac stand for? IISSAAQQ stands for the best ways to start an online presentation:

The ending is the part where your audience is (hopefully) happy that the presentation is over, and they feel like they’ve learned something or feel inspired to change. If you’ve made it this far in your presentation, the LAST thing you want to do is crash and burn. So here are some tips to make an amazing presentation that will remain in your audience’s mind long after it has ended.

Did you know that faces are attractive to humans? A study by Richard Fantz demonstrated that infants stare twice as long at human faces! We are just inherently born with an attraction to faces. In short: we love human faces, and yours is no exception.

If you’re giving an online presentation or even getting on video call for the first time with your new online networking contact, a super-easy bump in your likability factor is to simply show your face. Many video call programs such as Zoom or Skype allow you to share your screen while also showing your face. Here’s an example of my face in a webinar I hosted on how to thrive in a digital workplace:

Pro tip: you can even take it up a notch by backing up your webcam. This allows you to show your body language better! In fact, one of the most important nonverbal cues for charisma is your hand gestures . In the Toronto study mentioned earlier, the observers didn’t even need to hear a presenter talking; all they needed to do was see their body language! That’s how powerful body language really is. So push back your computer or phone or camera so your hands and upper torso are showing!

When you use your hands, you can also benefit from the following:

Want more tips on how to make a better video call? Here are our 15 Tips for a Better Video Call !

Sitting is great. Standing is even better! One big mistake a lot of virtual presenters make is sitting down instead of standing.

When you stand, you can utilize the full range of your deep breathing, therefore increasing your vocal power . You’ll be able to project your voice louder and deeper, and have stronger vocal variance when you stand. Standing also helps you naturally convey a more powerful posture if your chest is up and your back is straight.

If you can, try to utilize a standing desk to your advantage! If you don’t have a standing desk, you can use your kitchen counter or another higher position to place your laptop. If you absolutely must sit, remember to keep your back straight throughout the presentation.

Does your online presentation contain a juicy tip, great piece of advice, or free goodie?

Consider giving it out in the first 5 minutes of your presentation rather than keeping it until the end. This will give your audience a little dopamine boost of motivation to continue listening to your presentation!

“Simply put, people are obliged to give back to others the form of a behavior, gift, or service that they have received first.“ – Robert Cialdini, author of Influence

Have you ever wondered what is the best way to use visuals in your online presentation? Visual aids are used to:

I try to use visuals in ALL of my online presentations! The thing is, it’s really hard to keep your audience engaged and distraction free, especially if they are online. So if you’re boring your audience by using long lists of words… your message won’t be getting across. According to John Medina, author of Brain Rules :

So there’s no easier way to have your information remembered than to add visuals! Here are some examples of visuals you can use in your presentations:

In my articles, I like to use hand-drawn stick figure comics. That’s because they’re both funny and engaging! They also help nail down important bits of information I want my readers to take away.

For example, here’s a random fact that you may not have known:

Alligators don’t only eat meat; they eat fruit, too!

Interesting, right? Now here’s an image to really drive in that fact:

I know, it’s not the best picture ever (I blame my lack of art skills!). But see how adding a simple image can really solidify a piece of information? You’ll remember this fact a lot longer by seeing an image rather than just by reading or hearing it.

Now take the power of visuals and use it to your advantage—if you’re giving a business presentation online, sprinkling in a few key visuals throughout your presentation can help you drive in those really important points.

If you’re debating whether you should use a visual, here’s a quick checklist to ask yourself:

If your visual doesn’t meet one of the above checklist items, it’s best to cut it. And here’s something important you can write down for each visual you add into your slide:

The purpose for this visual is to ___.

If the purpose is not clear enough, consider removing the visual. Remember: visuals should only ADD value to your slide, not take it away.

A major downside to online presentations is that it’s hard to engage your audience. Besides nicely-placed visuals, you can add an element of interaction to your virtual presentations to make your audience more interested. Here are some interactive presentation ideas:

A great way to increase audience engagement is to use physical props.

How do you use props in an online presentation? Props should be used to explain a difficult concept, demonstrate a product, create humor, or be memorable. They should always support your presentation, and not distract from it. And the key to using online props is to first make sure that people can actually SEE your prop.

This means if you are in a video call, avoid using small objects that everyone can’t see. If you need to, you can momentarily stop screen sharing and turn to your live video feed so the audience can focus on your prop.

Pro tip: Don’t show the prop until it is needed. A bad move is to give away the goods and immediately take them away, causing your audience to remain in suspense and be distracted throughout your presentation!

One cool thing you could do during your presentation is to include your audience’s opinions using surveys. If I’m giving a presentation, I can insert a little quiz with a list of possible answers which my audience can then vote on. It’s really interesting to see how many people pick the right (or wrong) answer!

If you want to know how to create awesome quizzes for your presentation, check out our software section below.

One technique I love to use for better interaction is to simply ask questions!

For example, if you have an existing product you are discussing, you might want to ask your team, “What are some common customer complaints about this item?” Your team will then give their answers, pitching ideas of some common customer complaints.

Here’s where it gets good…

You can then go to the next slide that addresses these problems individually. Bam! You’ve done two things:

Niiiice, a two-for-one combo!

What happens when you talk about the same things over and over again in a presentation? One bored audience, that’s for sure. And a whole lotta bologna on the side.

Repeating the same stuff. Facts that don’t need to be there. Extra words that make your eyes tired or are difficult to read.

I call this stuff Presentation Bologna. And it’s NOT the good kind of bologna (is there even a good kind?). Presentation Bologna includes:

Your goal is to make your presentation slides as small as possible, while retaining the most essential information possible. You can even write down notes on notecards to help assist you in explaining the points you have in your presentation or memorize what you will say altogether.

Online presentations should be simple and straightforward, like live presentations. The biggest difference here is that your audience will likely be straining their eyes, trying to look at their (potentially tiny) computer screens while you are giving a presentation.

That’s why it’s essential to cut the bologna. I usually do this step after creating the bulk of my presentation, but before practicing my presentation. Speaking of practicing, let’s move on to the next step…

The great thing about giving online presentations is that you can practice everything in the comfort of your own home. You can practice in the same room you’ll present in, with the same lighting, with the same computer setup, and everything. When practicing, make use of the screen recording feature! Screen record is an absolute must, especially for virtual teams . Most newer Mac and Windows computers have a built-in screen record feature already.

When going over your video recordings, take careful consideration of the following:

You can even send your presentation over to a friend or family member for them to review at their convenience. Yay for technology!

When giving an online presentation, you have to have the right tools for the job. There are a lot of presentation tools out there—tools exist for:

Depending on your needs, you’ll need to choose the right tools for your virtual presentation. I recommend choosing one tool to create your presentation and adding in visual tools along the way, based on your needs. Here are 5 of my favorite online presentation tools I use:

Pixabay is by far my most favorite image-finding tool. This site has over 1.7 million free, high-quality stock images and videos you can use to insert into your virtual presentation. Using a stock image is a great way to break up text, add a little emotion, and make your presentations a little more exciting.

When I use Canva, I feel like I’ve been given a magic design wand. That’s because there are a ton of free infographics, logos, pictures, posters, and even presentation templates you can use and customize to your heart’s content. And they’re surprisingly high quality for being free! Canva even has a section for Zoom Virtual Backgrounds that you can add to your video call when giving your online presentation!

Did I mention it’s free? I use the Premium version, although the Free version is great, too!

Poll Everywhere

Here’s one that I mentioned earlier in the article. This is a great software I use to create live polls and quizzes for my virtual presentations! Whether it’s a multiple choice quiz, true/false test, or just a general Q&A poll, users can participate on their computers, phones, or tablets! It’s super easy to use and integrates easily with Keynote as well.

Want to eliminate distracting noises completely? Sometimes that’s not possible. But the closest thing I have found to help is Krisp. Krisp is a software that’s free to use (up to 120 minutes a week!) and works by blocking out all background noises so only your voice can be heard by other conference call members. You can download and install it, but I use the Chrome extension! It’s seriously worth giving a shot if you’ve got loud noise in the house.

Here’s the golden question: Should I make a Keynote online presentation, or a Microsoft PowerPoint one? Since I have a Mac, I use Keynote. It’s intuitive, easy-to-use, and it’s built into all Mac computers already. Keynote has a ton of presentation templates you can use, and you can even create tables and charts in the app itself! For me, Keynote is a must for my presentation-creating needs.

I compiled a list of the best tools my team uses. You can check them out here:

15 Best Remote Tools

Have you ever been skydiving? Even if you haven’t, you can just imagine that pit-in-the-stomach feeling of jumping out of an airplane. And if you shy or a natural introvert , giving presentations is not so different than skydiving.

After giving hundreds of presentations—both in-person and online—my best piece of advice to those with presentation anxiety is to give up on trying to get rid of that fear. That’s because that fear will probably never go away .

But here’s the silver lining: the fear does get better. The more you give presentations and get comfortable speaking in front of people, the less giving presentations suck . If you hate giving presentations like I once did, you might even turn to love them—once you learn how to walk with confidence and have the power to influence the way people think, you feel like you’re on top of the world!

And that pit-in-the-stomach feeling? It changes to a good fear—the kind that makes you look forward to giving presentations! And the more presentations you give, the better you get.

Life is better when you build your social skills. As a recovering awkward person, I was terrible at socializing—I would often lock myself in the bathroom at parties just to avoid conversation! But now, I want to inspire people to take charge of social situations because I know that social skills are the key to a happier, more productive life. That’s why I gave all my secrets about how to be ridiculously likable in Chapter 5 of my book. Interested? Here’s a free gift for you today– click here for the free first chapter of Captivate !

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Congratulations, you have arrived at your destination!

As a thank you for taking this Science of People flight with me, I’d like to share with you some bonuses to take your presentation skills to the next level.

Here are some techniques you may want to master:

All too often we end up using the same old social scripts and asking people the same questions over and over again. If you want to do a team icebreaker before, during, or after your presentation, use my list of conversation starters:

57 Killer Conversation Starters

People who don’t feel confident often believe that confidence is something we are born with. It’s not . Confidence is a skill that can be developed. If you are nervous about your presentation, try boosting your confidence with these scientific techniques:

11 Scientific Strategies For More Confidence

Not everyone can work from home. But if you find a way to do it properly, you can reap some pretty amazing benefits. Check out the 7 Deadly Problems of working at home and how to combat them:

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Finally, I put together a guide on how to manage remote teams. If you’re leading a team of remote workers, this is one guide you shouldn’t miss! Check it out here:

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6 replies on “12 Tips to Give an Amazing Online Presentation”

I usually give some advice to my engineering students for doing good presentations. This is a powerful resource. Thanks for sharing the tips.

Fantastic resource! I couldn’t ask for more.

Thank a lot Vannesa. You provide me excellent information.

Love your article. So much to learn from! I’m preparing a presentation in few months and you gave all I needed.

Thank you so much Vanessa!

I’ve never seen such a detailed guide anywhere else! Excellent! In recent months, probably almost everyone who works or studies remotely had to make online presentations. I like that you emphasized humor and the different visualization techniques that can be used to diversify the monotony of the narrative. I also find some of the platforms that you mentioned very useful. Thank you! I am preparing for a big and important presentation and hope to perform at my best!

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23 PowerPoint Presentation Tips for Creating Engaging and Interactive Presentations

PowerPoint presentations are not usually known for being engaging or interactive. That’s often because most people treat their slides as if they are notes to read off and not a tool to help empower their message.

Your presentation slides are there to help bring to life the story you are telling. They are there to provide visuals and empower your speech.

So how do you go about avoiding a presentation “snoozefest” and instead ensure you have an engaging and interactive presentation? By making sure that you use your slides to help YOU tell your story, instead of using them as note cards to read off of.

The key thing to remember is that your presentation is there to compliment your speech, not be its focus.

In this article, we will be going over several tips and tricks on how you can become a storytelling powerhouse by building a powerful and engaging PowerPoint presentation.

Start with writing your speech outline, not with putting together slides

Use more images and less text, use high-quality images, keep the focus on you and your presentation, not the powerpoint, your presentation should be legible from anywhere in the room, use a consistent presentation design, one topic per slide, avoid information overwhelm by using the “rule of three”.

Display one bullet at a time

Avoid unnecessary animations

Only add content that supports your main points

Do not use PowerPoint as a teleprompter

Never Give Out Copies of the Presentation

Re-focus the attention on you by fading into blackness

Change the tone of your voice when presenting, host an expert discussion panel, ask questions, embed videos, use live polling to get instant feedback and engage the audience.

He was known to practice, practice, and keep on practicing.

Summary – how to make your presentation engaging & interactive, fundamental rules to building powerful & engaging presentation slides.

Before we go into tips and tricks on how to add flair to your presentations, it’s essential to get the fundamentals of your presentation right.

Your PowerPoint presentation is there to compliment your message, and the story you are telling. Before you can even put together slides, you need to identify the goal of your speech, and the key takeaways you want your audience to remember.

YOU and your speech are the focus of this presentation, not the slides – use your PowerPoint to compliment your story.

Keep in mind that your slides are there to add to your speech, not distract from it. Using too much text in your slides can be distracting and confusing to your audience. Instead, use a relevant picture with minimal text, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”

This slide is not unusual, but is not a visual aid, it is more like an “eye chart”.

Aim for something simpler, easy to remember and concise, like the slides bellow.

Keep in mind your audience when designing your presentation, their background and aesthetics sense. You will want to avoid the default clip art and cheesy graphics on your slides.

Use high-quality images for engaging presentations before and after

While presenting make sure to control the presentation and the room by walking around, drawing attention to you and what you are saying. You should occasionally stand still when referencing a slide, but never turn your back to your audience to read your slide.

You and your speech are the presentations; the slides are just there to aid you.

Most season presenters don’t use anything less than twenty-eight point font size, and even Steve Jobs was known to use nothing smaller than forty point text fonts.

If you can’t comfortably fit all the text on your slide using 28 font size than you’re trying to say and cram too much into the slide, remember tip #1.4 – Use relevant images instead and accompany it with bullets.

Best Practice PowerPoint Presentation Tips

The job of your presentation is to help convey information as efficiently and clearly as possible. By keeping the theme and design consistent, you’re allowing the information and pictures to stand out.

However by varying the design from slide to slide, you will be causing confusion and distracting from the focus, which is you and the information to be conveyed on the slide.

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Each slide should try and represent one topic or talking point. The goal is to keep the attention focused on your speech, and by using one slide per talking point, you make it easy for you to prepare, as well as easy for your audience to follow along with your speech.

Sometimes when creating our presentation, we can often get in our heads and try to over explain. A simple way to avoid this is to follow the “ Rule of Three ,” a concept coined by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle.

The idea is to stick to only 3 main ideas that will help deliver your point. Each of the ideas can be further broken into 3 parts to explain further. The best modern example of this “Rule of Three” can be derived from the great Apple presentations given by Steve Jobs – they were always structured around the “Rule of Three.”

Display one sentence at a time

If you are planning to include text in your slides, try to avoid bullet lists, and use one slide per sentence. Be short and concise. This best practice focuses on the idea that simple messages are easy to retain in memory. Also, each slide can follow your storytelling path, introducing the audience in each concept while you speak, instead of listing everything beforehand.

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In reality, there is no need for animations or transitions in your slides.

It’s great to know how to turn your text into fires or how to create a transition with sparkle effects, but the reality is the focus should be on the message. Using basic or no transitions lets the content of your presentation stand out, rather than the graphics.

If you plan to use animations, make sure to use modern and professional animations that helps the audience follow the story you are telling, for example when explaining time series or changing events over time.

Only add engaging content that supports your main points

You might have a great chart, picture or even phrase you want to add, but when creating every slide, it’s crucial to ask yourself the following question.

“Does this slide help support my main point?”

If the answer is no, then remove it. Remember, less is more.

A common crutch for rookie presenters is to use slides as their teleprompter.

First of all, you shouldn’t have that much text on your slides. If you have to read off something, prepare some index cards that fit in your hand but at all costs do not turn your back on your audience and read off of your PowerPoint. The moment you do that, you make the presentation the focus, and lose the audience as the presenter.

Avoid To Give Out Copies of the Presentation

At least not before you deliver a killer presentation; providing copies of your presentation gives your audience a possible distraction where they can flip through the copy and ignore what you are saying.

It’s also easy for them to take your slides out of context without understanding the meaning behind each slide. It’s OK to give a copy of the presentation, but generally it is better to give the copies AFTER you have delivered your speech. If you decide to share a copy of your presentation, the best way to do it is by generating a QR code for it and placing it at the end of your presentation. Those who want a copy can simply scan and download it onto their phones.

Avoid To Give Out Copies of the Presentation

Tips To Making Your Presentation More Engaging

The point of your presentation is to help deliver a message.

When expanding on a particularly important topic that requires a lengthy explanation it’s best to fade the slide into black. This removes any distraction from the screen and re-focuses it on you, the present speaker. Some presentation devices have a built-in black screen button, but if they don’t, you can always prepare for this by adding a black side into your presentation at the right moment.

“It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.”

Part of making your presentation engaging is to use all the tools at your disposal to get your point across. Changing the inflection and tone of your voice as you present helps make the content and the points more memorable and engaging.

One easy and powerful way to make your presentation interactive is experts to discuss a particular topic during your presentation. This helps create a more engaging presentation and gives you the ability to facilitate and lead a discussion around your topic.

It’s best to prepare some questions for your panel but to also field questions from the audience in a question and answer format.

How To Make Your Presentation More Interactive

What happens if I ask you to think about a pink elephant? You probably briefly think about a pink elephant, right?

Asking questions when presenting helps engage the audience, arouse interest and curiosity. It also has the added benefit of making people pay closer attention, in case they get called on.

So don’t be afraid to ask questions, even if rhetorical; asking a question engages a different part of our brain. It causes us to reflect rather than merely taking in the information one way. So ask many them.

Asking questions can also be an excellent way to build suspense for the next slide.

Steve Jobs iPad launch presentation in Macworld 2008

(Steve Jobs was known to ask questions during his presentations, in this slide he built suspense by asking the audience “Is there space for a device between a cell phone and a laptop?” before revealing the iPad) Source: MacWorld SF 2018

Remember the point of your presentation is to get a message across and although you are the presenter, it is completely fine to use video in your PowerPoint to enhance your presentation. A relevant video can give you some breathing time to prepare the next slides while equally informing the audience on a particular point.

CAUTION: Be sure to test the video beforehand, and that your audience can hear it in the room.

Using a live polling tool is a fun and interactive way to engage your audience in real-time and allowing them to participate in part of your presentation.

Google Slides Poll with Audience Questions

Google Slides has a built-in Q&A feature that allows presenters to make the slide deck more interactive by providing answer to audience’s questions. By using the Q&A feature in Google Slides, presenters can start a live Q&A session and people can ask questions directly from their devices including mobile and smartphones.

Key Takeaways from one of the best presenters, Steve Jobs

He kept his slides uncluttered and always strove for simplicity.

In this slide, you can easily see he is talking about the battery life, and it uses a simple image and a few words. Learning from Jobs, you can also make a great presentation too. Focus on the core benefit of your product and incorporate great visuals.

Source: Macworld 2008

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He was known to use large font size, the bigger, the better

A big font makes it hard to miss the message on the slide, and allows the audience to focus on the presenter while clearing the understanding what the point of the slide is.

He found made the complex sound simple

When explaining a list of features, he used a simple image and lines or simple tables to provide visual cues to his talking points.

(This particular slide is referencing the iMac features)

What made Steve Jobs the master of presentation, was the ritual of practicing with his team, and this is simple yet often overlooked by many presenters. It’s easy to get caught in the trap of thinking you don’t need to practice because you know the material so well.

While all these tips will help you create a truly powerful presentation , it can only achieve if applied correctly.

It’s important to remember when trying to deliver an amazing experience, you should be thoroughly prepared. This way, you can elevate your content presentation, convey your message effectively and captivate your audience.

This includes having your research cited, your presentation rehearsed. Don’t just rehearse your slides, also take time to practice your delivery, and your tone. The more you rehearse, the more relaxed you will be when delivering. The more confident you will feel.

While we can’t help you with the practicing of your next presentation, we can help you by making sure you look good, and that you have a great design and cohesiveness.

You focus on the message and content; we’ll focus on making you look good.

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Best Online Presentation Software Tools

15 best investor pitch deck examples from successful startups.

Say goodbye to PowerPoint. Here are the best online presentation tools you can use to make a powerful impact during your next presentation according to your preference and personality.

What is an online presentation tool?

An online presentation tool is an application that displays information and graphics in a slideshow format. An online presentation tool is comprised of three key elements with three basic steps:

1. Text editor: type your content.

2. Import function: add graphics and other content.

3. Presentation or slideshow mode: tie it together with sleek, stylish formatting.

PowerPoint is the most popular online presentation tool available, with over 500 million users globally. Yet, with its basic interface, outdated templates, and challenging tools, PowerPoint is a far cry from being the best online presentation software. If you’re struggling with the excess work that goes into rearranging and formatting your presentation in PowerPoint, it’s time for a change.

“Today, we’re past the dark ages of PowerPoint and making an outstanding presentation doesn’t have to be challenging or time-consuming”

With dozens of tools available online, you may be wondering where to start. But finding the best online presentation software needn’t be a challenge. We’ve broken down the best online presentation tools according to these five core personality types. Take a look to discover yours.

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2- keynote (the minimalist) ★ ★ ★ ★.

You may be a Minimalist if…

a. You prefer simple and clean templates without visual clutter.

b. Your presentation is information-heavy and needs great formatting for a boost.

c. Having graphically rich images is a huge factor in the success of your presentation.

Keynote is the leading software presentation tool for Mac. This tool is compatible with Microsoft PowerPoint, making it easily accessible and ideal for group presentations with both Keynote and PowerPoint users. With 30 minimalistic themes to choose from, Keynote is designed to elegantly arrange your graphics with your content. The format panel automatically highlights the tools you need to tweak your content, saving you time. Slide borders are eliminated, allowing you to get the full picture of what your presentation will look like instantly. This tool’s simple yet stylish range of charts helps you make information-heavy presentations more engaging.

One of Keynote’s best features is its sleek interface, which allows you to efficiently upload graphics without losing video or picture quality. This online presentation tool also includes a coach so you can perfect your presentation before it’s finished. For the Minimalist on the go, you have the option to alternate between Mac and iOS devices, creating a fluid design experience. Due to Keynote’s many features, you’ll need to take several hours to get used to utilizing this online presentation software. Unlike Slidebean, there is a steeper learning curve and more manual editing involved.

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3- SLIDES (THE TEAM PLAYER) ★ ★ ★ ★

You may be a Team Player if…

a. You need a team option for designing your presentations.

b. You share your presentations with large audiences.

c. You want an online presentation software that’s attractive but simple to use for users of all levels.

If you’re running a small or medium-sized business or frequently hold group presentations at work, Slides is a solid choice. Unlike PowerPoint, you don’t need to download Slides — all your content is stored on their servers, making it easy to access on the go; privacy options allow you to keep your presentations private unless sharing is enabled. Slides presentations can be exported to a PDF when you upgrade to Pro. The Team option allows multiple members to access the presentation either on a desktop, laptop, or mobile device.

One of Slides’ best features is its ability to let you present live, making this tool perfect for users who want to share their presentations in real-time with large audiences nearby or across the globe. Unlike some of the more complex online presentation software that has a learning curve, like Keynote and Prezi, Slides has a simple walkthrough tutorial for new users, making it simple for large groups to learn how to use it quickly.

4- PREZI (THE ARTIST) ★ ★ ★

You may be an Artist if…

a. You have always used PowerPoint, and you’re worried about changing to a newer software.

b. You want to impress your audience with artsy visuals and bold transitions.

c. You’re hands-off and want your presentation to look good without a lot of work.

If you’re reluctant to give up PowerPoint and want a similar, faster web-based alternative, Prezi Pro is your go-to online presentation tool. Faster and more thorough than PowerPoint, Prezi is a cloud-based app that’s great for those who have mastered the PPT presentation and want something more attractive. Artists will love Prezi’s canvas design format and cinematic look that blow away the traditional PPT slide format. ‘Path points’ are used in place of slides, and Prezi animates the transitions between ‘path points’ for you. Sign up for free and upgrade for better graphics and effects. One of this software’s best features is its variety of templates . During the editing process, you can see exactly what the audience will see. Prezi Pro can be downloaded to moved Prezi from the web to your desktop.

Prezi’s rather simple interface is a step up from PowerPoint but lags in comparison to Slidebean’s software and lacks its built-in intuitive design. Some users may find it challenging to not have any control over their slide transitions if they’re more accustomed to PPT slides. Although Prezi Pro does the work of animating things for you, the final result is more basic than Slidebean.

5- ZOHO (THE MATHEMATICIAN) ★ ★ ★

You may be a Mathematician if…

a. You’re highly exacting and want access to the small details behind its creation.

b. You deal primarily with facts and figures and don’t want flowery graphics.

c. You’re looking for large storage.

If you are looking for an online presentation tool to spice up boring facts and figures, you’ll find Zoho extremely useful — it’s excellent for individuals in accounting and business. Zoho Docs is perfect for you if you need an online presentation tool that gives you access to tweaking the small details of your presentation. There are 17 available themes that give you the option to select a preferred aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3).

This software offers three template options: document, spreadsheet, or presentation. Presentations can also be shared via email, embedded on websites or published publicly. Export options are numerous, including PDF, PPTX, and ODP. Shared storage is huge, even for basic users. Techie types will appreciate that Zoho is accessible on tablets and smartphones. Unlike Slidebean, Zoho does not have a wide variety of templates or an intuitive interface that automatically formats your data, so legwork is involved.

Today, we’re past the dark ages of PowerPoint and making an outstanding presentation doesn’t have to be challenging or time-consuming — it’s all about having great software. If you’re a marketing professional, a businessperson, or somewhere in between, we’re confident these online presentation tools will help you make a stellar presentation.

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How To Create Effective eLearning Presentations and Slideshows

Each eLearning deliverable, regardless of the learning objective, in order to be effective has to be as interactive, immersive, and engaging as possible. Fortunately, there are now a variety of presentation and slideshow creation tools that can help you to produce amazing and effective eLearning presentations and slideshows for your learners. I highly encourage you to use the following eLearning presentation and slideshows tips in order to take full advantage of them.

Finding the slideshow and presentation creation tool that is just right for you and your instructional design needs is key. As such, when searching for the ideal program, you'll want to ensure that it offers the features and creative control you want and the usability you need. If you'd like to learn more about slideshows in eLearning, the 5 Best Free Slideshow Presentation and Creation Tools article is a must read. This article highlights the 5 best free slideshow and presentation creation tools and also features an explanation of how to use each tool, giving you the opportunity to take full advantage of each design program.

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These powerpoint alternatives go beyond the basics..

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The latest presentation apps have made it easier than ever to format slides and create professional-looking slideshows without giving off a "this is a template" vibe. Even standard PowerPoint alternatives have updated key features to make it easier than ever to collaborate and create presentations quickly, so you can spend more time prepping for your actual presentation.

If, like me, you've been using Google Slides unquestioningly for years, it's a whole new world out there. The newest crop of online presentation tools go way beyond the classic slideshow experience, with new features to keep your audience's attention, streamline the creation process with AI, and turn slide decks into videos and interactive conversations.

I spent a lot of time testing the top presentation software solutions out there to bring you the best of the best.

Beautiful.ai for AI-powered presentations

Prezi for non-linear, conversational presentations

Powtoon for video presentations

Genially for interactive, presenter-less presentations

Pitch for collaborating with your team on presentations

Zoho Show for a simple presentation app

What makes a great presentation app?

How we evaluate and test apps.

All of our best apps roundups are written by humans who've spent much of their careers using, testing, and writing about software. We spend dozens of hours researching and testing apps, using each app as it's intended to be used and evaluating it against the criteria we set for the category. We're never paid for placement in our articles from any app or for links to any site—we value the trust readers put in us to offer authentic evaluations of the categories and apps we review. For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog .

When looking for the best presentation apps, I wanted utility players since slideshows are used for just about everything, from pitch decks and product launches to class lectures and church sermons. With that in mind, here's what I was looking for:

Pre-built templates. The best presentation tools should have attractive, professional-looking templates to build presentations in a hurry.

Sharing and collaboration options. More people are working remotely. Whether you plan to share your webinar slides later, or you just want to collaborate with a coworker on a presentation, it should be easy to share files and collaborate in real-time.

Flexibility and customization options. Templates are great, but top presentation apps should enable you to customize just about everything—giving you the flexibility to build exactly what you need.

Affordability. Creating compelling presentations is important, but you shouldn't have to bust your budget to make it happen. With capable free tools on the market, affordability is a top consideration.

Beyond that, we also looked for presentation apps that brought something unique to the table, like video presentations or AI design—features above and beyond what you can get for free from a legacy solution like PowerPoint or Google Slides.

Here's what my testing workflow looked like:

I went through any onboarding or guided tutorials.

I created a new deck, scanning through all available templates, noting how well-designed they are (and which were free versus paid).

I added new slides, deleted slides, edited text and images, and played around with other content types.

I changed presentation design settings like color schemes and background images.

I reviewed and tested the sharing and collaboration options.

I tested out presenter view (when available).

After my first round of testing, I went back into the top performers to test any unique or niche features like AI, brand settings, interactive content, and more. With that, these are the best presentation apps I found—each one really brings something different or radically easy to the table.

Already have slides and want a great way to share them instead? Here are the best apps to share presentations .

The best free presentation software

Canva (Web, Windows, Mac, Android, iOS)

Canva, our pick for the best free presentation app

Canva offers one of the most robust free plans of all the presentation apps I tested. The app delays account creation until after you've created your first design, so you can get started building your presentation in seconds. Choose from an almost overwhelming number of beautiful templates (nearly all available for free), including those designed specifically for education or business use cases.

Anyone who's accidentally scrolled too far and been bumped to the next slide will appreciate Canva's editor interface, which eliminates that problem altogether with a smooth scroll that doesn't jump around. Choose from a handful of preset animations to add life to your presentations, or browse the library of audio and video files available to add.

Canva recently added a number of new options for sharing your presentation, including adding collaborators to your team, sharing directly to social media, and even via QR code.

Present directly from Canva and let audience members submit their questions via Canva Live. Once you share a link to invite audience members to your presentation, they can send questions for you to answer. As the presenter, you'll see them pop up in your presenter view window, so you can keep the audience engaged and your presentation clear.

Canva pricing: Free plan available; paid plans start at $119.99/year for up to 5 users and include additional features like Brand Kit and premium templates and stock assets.

The best presentation app for AI-powered presentations

Beautiful.ai (Web, Mac, Windows)

If you're like me, editing granular spacing issues is the absolute worst part of building a presentation. Beautiful.ai uses artificial intelligence to take a lot of the hassle and granular design requirements out of the presentation process, so you can focus on the content of a presentation without sacrificing professional design. Look at the GIF above as an example: when you drag an element toward a specific area of the slide, it'll automatically drop it into place for you.

The editor is a little different from most presentation apps, but it's still intuitive—and you'll start off with a quick two-minute tutorial. When creating a new slide, scroll through "inspiration slides" to find a layout you like; once you choose, the app will pull the layout and automatically adapt it to match the design of the rest of your presentation.

With 10 themes, several templated slides, over 40 fully-designed templates, and 23 different color palettes to choose from, Beautiful.ai strikes a perfect balance between automation and customization.

While traditional collaboration features are limited on the free plan, paid plans are reasonably priced and offer sharing and collaboration options that rival collab-focused apps like Google Slides. And speaking of Google, you can connect Beautiful.ai with Google Drive to save all your presentations there.

Beautiful.ai pricing: Plans start at $12/month for unlimited slides, revision history, viewer analytics, and more. Upgrade to a Team plan for $40/user/month to get extra collaboration and workspace features and custom brand controls.

If you're looking for an AI presentation tool, Slidebean is another great option for startups. The app offers a number of templates; a unique, content-first outline editor; and AI design help that you can toggle on or off for each slide. I didn't include it on the list mainly because of the price: the free plan is quite limited, and the paid all-access plan starts at $29/month.

The best presentation app for conversational presentations

Prezi (Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android)

Struggling to squeeze information into a basic, linear presentation? Give Prezi a try. Unlike nearly all other presentation apps on the market, Prezi Present doesn't restrict the structure of your presentation to a straight line. The editor focuses on topics and subtopics and allows you to arrange them any way you want, so you can create a more conversational flow of information.

With the structural flexibility, you still get all the same customization features you expect from top presentation software, including fully-editable templates.

Plus, Prezi comes with two other apps: Prezi Design and Prezi Video. Prezi Video helps you take remote presentations to a new level. You can record a video where the presentation elements are displayed right over your webcam feed. Record and save the video to share later, or connect with your video conferencing tool of choice (including Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and more) to present live.

Prezi pricing: Free 14-day trial and a free plan that includes up to 5 visual projects; paid plans start at $15/month.

The best presentation app for video presentations

Powtoon (Web, iOS, Android)

Powtoon makes it easy to create engaging videos by orienting the editor around a slide deck. Editing a Powtoon feels just like editing a presentation, but by the time you finish, you have a professional video.

You can edit your slides at any time, and when you hit play, a video plays through your deck—the feel is almost like an animated explainer video. Each slide includes the animations you choose and takes up as much time as is needed based on the content on the slide. Powtoon figures the timing automatically, and you can see in the bottom-right of the editor how much time is used on your current slide versus the total presentation. If you ever want to present as a slide deck, just toggle between Slideshow and Movie.

You'll likely need to subscribe to a paid plan to get the most out of Powtoon—like creating videos longer than three minutes, downloading them as MP4 files, and white-labeling your presentations—but doing so won't break the bank. Plus, you'll unlock tons of templates complete with animations and soundtracks.

One of my favorite Powtoon features is the ability to orient your video: you can choose horizontal orientation (like a normal presentation) or opt for vertical (for mobile) or square (for social media). When your presentation is ready, you can publish straight to YouTube, Wistia, Facebook Ads, and any number of other locations.

Powtoon pricing: Limited free plan available; paid plans start at $20/month and include white-labeling, priority support, additional storage, and more.

The best presentation app for interactive presentations

Genially (Web)

While many presentation apps are built for presenter-led decks, Genially 's interactive features and animated templates make it easy to build a self-led presentation. A variety of interactive buttons allow you to show viewers additional context on hover, have them skip to any page of your deck, and let them navigate to external links.

This presentation program offers a bunch of searchable templates, including some for business proposals, reports, social media presentations, and more (though most of those are available on premium plans only). Genially also includes Smart blocks —templated blocks of content for elements like data visualizations, image galleries, and more.

My favorite feature is the brand settings. Premium users can set universal branding guidelines that include your logo, color scheme, fonts, images, backgrounds, and more. Think of them like a custom template, created and customized by you, that the whole team can use. Once set, your team can easily create on-brand presentations that automatically apply your brand settings, without even thinking about it.

Plus, Genially supports additional content like training materials, infographics, interactive images, and more—all subject to your brand presets.

Genially pricing: Free plan available with unlimited creations and views and access to templates; paid plans start at $7.49/month and include additional download options, privacy controls, offline viewing, premium templates, and more.

The best presentation app for collaborating with your team

Pitch (Web, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android)

Pitch, our pick for the best presentation software for collaborating with your team

Need to collaborate on presentations with your team? Pitch is a Google Slides alternative that gets the job done. As far as decks go, Pitch includes all the beautifully-designed templates, customizability, and ease of use you expect from a top-notch presentation tool. But the app really shines when you add your team.

The right-hand sidebar is all about project management and collaboration: you can set and update the status of your deck, assign entire presentations or individual slides to team members, plus comment, react, or add notes. Save custom templates to make future presentations even easier and faster.

You can also invite collaborators from outside your company to work with you on individual decks. And if you opt for a paid plan, Pitch introduces workspace roles, shared private folders, and version history.

The "Go live" feature is a personal favorite—with just a click on the headphones icon in the top right, you can start a live video call. Any team members who open the presentation can hop in and collaborate in real-time.

Pitch pricing: Free plan offers unlimited presentations, custom templates, and live video collaboration; paid plans start at $8/user/month for additional workspace features, presentation analytics, and more.

The best simple presentation app

Zoho Show (Web, iOS, Android, Chrome)

If you're looking for a simple, yet capable presentation app that's a step up from Google Slides, Zoho Show is a great option. It's completely free to use, offers a clean, intuitive editor, and includes a number of templates.

Templates are on the basic side, but they boast a more modern and professional design than much of what Google Slides or PowerPoint offer. And I love that you can set the font and color scheme for the whole template, right from the start.

The app doesn't skimp on collaboration or shareability either. You can invite collaborators via email or shareable link, and comments and version history make it easy to work together on presentations. Once you're ready to share, you can even broadcast your presentation to a remote audience right from within Zoho.

Plus, you can one-click lock slides to prevent any more editing or hide individual slides to customize your presentation for different audiences.

Zoho Show price: Free

What about the old standbys?

You might notice a few major presentation players aren't on our list, including OGs Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, and Google Slides. These apps are perfectly adequate for creating basic presentations, and they're free if you have a Windows or Mac device or a Google account.

I didn't include them on the list because the presentation space has really developed in the last several years, and after testing them out, I found these behemoths haven't kept pace. If they weren't made by Microsoft/Apple/Google, I might not even be mentioning them. They're pretty basic tools, they're behind the curve when it comes to templates (both quantity and design), and they don't offer any uniquely valuable features like AI, robust team collaboration, branding controls, video, and so on.

If you're reading this, you're probably looking for an alternative that allows you to move away from one of the big 3, and as the presentation platforms featured above show, there's a ton to gain—in terms of features, usability, and more—when you do.

This post was originally published in October 2014 and has since been updated with contributions from Danny Schreiber, Matthew Guay, Andrew Kunesh, and Krystina Martinez.

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