120 Presentation Topic Ideas Help You Hook Your Audience

Jenny Romanchuk

Updated: January 15, 2024

Published: August 09, 2023

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

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

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

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How to Choose a Great Presentation Topic in 5 Steps

120 presentation topic ideas, 5 presentation tips.

How to Choose a Great Presentation Topic. Be novel. Begin with the end in mind.

4. Choose an appropriate presentation style.

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

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

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

5. Engage with your audience.

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

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

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

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

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

Feeling Inspired Yet?

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

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

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120+ Presentation Ideas, Topics & Example

By Ryan McCready , May 08, 2023

Best Presentation Ideas, Design Tips & Examples

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

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

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

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

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

1. Use a minimalist presentation theme

Modern Airbnb Presentation Ideas

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

Creative Airbnb Pitch Deck Ideas

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

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2. Use a consistent design motif throughout your presentation

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

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

Creative Marketing Presentation Ideas

3. Use an eye-catching presentation background image

Photography Creative Presentation Ideas copy

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

Creative Tech Presentation Ideas

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

4. Visualize your points with icons

Storytelling Business Presentation Ideas

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

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

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

Easy Black Business Presentation Ideas

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

Minimalist White Business Presentation Ideas

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

6. Repurpose your slide deck into an infographic 

OfficeVibe Creative Illustrated Presentation Ideas

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

OfficeVibe Creative Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

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7. Break your genre mold for a fun presentation idea

SEMRush Content Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

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

8. Make your presentation cover slide count

WebTrends Business Presentation Ideas

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

9.  Alternate slide layouts to keep your presentation engaging

Easy Real Estate Presentation Ideas

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

Creative Real Estate Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

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

10. Make your audience laugh, or at least chuckle

Modern Company Branding Presentation Ideas

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

Funny Branding Presentation Ideas

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

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11. Supplement your presentation with printed materials

Presentation Ideas Brochure

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

Presentation Ideas Brochure

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

12. Only use one chart or graphic per slide 

Data Driven Presentation Ideas

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

Blue Creative Tech Presentation Ideas

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

13. Keep your employee engagement presentations light   

OfficeVibe Modern Presentation Ideas

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

Creative Startup Presentation Ideas

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

14.  Feature a map when talking about locations

Purple Startup Pitch Deck Presentation Ideas

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

Purple Startup Pitch Presentation Ideas

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

15. Use a font that is large and in charge 

Bold Content Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

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

16. Use pop culture references to build a fun presentation 

Drift Business Presentation Ideas

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

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

Steve Jobs Apple Presentation Ideas

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

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

18. Use a color theme for each idea 

Colorful Dell Tech Presentation Ideas

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

Colorful Technology Presentation Ideas

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

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19. Use illustrations instead of pictures 

Illustrated Tech Presentation Ideas

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

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

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

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

Creative Comparison Presentation Ideas

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

Simple Product Comparison Presentation Ideas

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

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

21. Include your own personal interests

Innovative Business Tech Presentation Ideas

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

22. Try to stick to groups of three 

Simple Black Presentation Ideas

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

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

23. Add a timeline to help visualize ideas 

Modern History Presentation Ideas

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

Simple History Class Presentation Ideas

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

24. Label your graphs & charts 

Creative Data Visualization Presentation Ideas

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

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

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25. White font over pictures just works 

Elegant Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

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

26. Color code your points across the whole presentation 

Creative Tech Startup Presentation Ideas

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

Illustrated Tech Business Presentation Ideas

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

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

Colorful Sponsorship Presentation Ideas

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

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

Colorful Marketing Event Presentation Ideas

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

28. Make your slide deck mobile friendly 

Globoforce Red Human Resources Presentation Ideas

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

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

With Company Product Development Presentation Ideas

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

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

30.  Use consistent visual styles for an elegant presentation design

Black Professional Business Presentation Ideas

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

Modern Business Marketing Presentation Ideas copy

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

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

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

31. Use a consistent presentation layout 

Bannersnack Graphic Design Presentation Ideas

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

Bannersnack Modern Design Presentation Ideas

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

32. Use loud colors as much as possible 

Colorful Creative Tech Presentation Ideas

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

33. Pull your design motif from your content 

Creative Education Workshop Presentation Ideas

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

34. Utilize a call & answer cadence

Simple White Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

35. Repurpose ebook content into a creative presentation

Purple Seth Godin Presentation Ideas

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

36. Add a timed outline to your presentation

Simple Blue Monthly Business Presentation Ideas

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

White Minimalist Business Presentation Ideas

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

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

Purple Gradient Presentation Ideas

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

Blue Creative Gradient Presentation Ideas

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

38. Go a bit crazy with the design 

Velocity Partners Simple White Presentation Ideas

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

Velocity Partners Simple Tech Presentation Ideas

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

39. Make your slide deck easy to share 

Simple Content Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

40.  Use shapes to integrate your photos into the slides

Colorful Food Presentation Ideas

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

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

Nutrition Creative Presentation Ideas

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

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

41. Hijack someone’s influence in your marketing slides

Creative Social Media Presentation Ideas

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

42. Put y our logo on every slide 

Moz Business Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

43. Lead your audience to it 

Blogging Tips Presentations Ideas

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

44. Make visuals the focal point of your presentation slides

Non Profit Creative Presentation Ideas

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

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

Blood Donation Creative Presentation

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

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

45. Use a quirky presentation theme 

Animation Ninja Funny Tech Presentation Ideas

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

46. Use a consistent background image 

Simple Modern Business Presentation Ideas

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

Modern SEO Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

47. Summarize your points at the end

Deanta Data Driven Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

48. Use a minimalist presentation template

QuickBooks Minimalist Presentation Ideas

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

QuickBooks White Simple Presentation Ideas

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

49. Split your slides length-wise 

Sequoia Startup Presentation Ideas

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

Minimalist White Startup Presentation Ideas

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

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

50.  Embrace a bold color scheme throughout your presentation

Colorful Modern Creative Presentation Ideas

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

Colorful Modern Presentation Ideas

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

51. Put text in the top left corner 

Simple Orange Business Presentation Ideas

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

52. Break up your tables 

Intuit Financial Business Presentation Ideas

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

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

53.  Present connected information in a visually similar way

Yellow Startup Pitch Deck Presentation Ideas

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

Yellow Creative Startup Presentation Ideas

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

Yellow Modern Startup Presentation Ideas

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

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

54. Roundup expert tips into one presentation 

Venngage Presentation Ideas

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

Data Driven Presentation Ideas

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

55. Use bold & brash colors throughout 

Gradient SEO Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

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

56. Make your graphs easy to read & interpret 

Futuristic Presentation Ideas

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

Creative Data Presentation Ideas

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

57. Condense your presentation into a memorable line 

Red Simple Business Presentation Ideas

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

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

58.  Bring attention to important figures with colorful icons

Blue Investor Pitch Deck Presentation Idea

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

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

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

59. Anchor Your Text With Icons 

Studio Ninja Creative Gradient Presentation Ideas

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

Studio Ninja White Presentation Ideas

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

60. Add semi-opaque lettering as a presentation background 

Stinson Illustrated Presentation Ideas

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

Stinson Creative Illustrated Presentation Ideas

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

61. Use simple or minimalist borders

Transparent Orange Business Presentation Ideas

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

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

62. Feature one idea per slide

Minimalist Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

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

63. Keep your style consistent with your brand 

Creative OfficeVibe Presentation Ideas

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

64. Use accent fonts to emphasize important numbers

Social Media Business Presentation Ideas

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

Colorful Social Media Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

65. Use patterned and textured presentation backgrounds

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

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

66. Illustrate complex or confusing concepts with icons 

Gluwa Startup Pitch Deck Presentation Ideas

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

Simple Startup Pitch Deck Presentation Ideas

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

67. Overlay stock photos with color 

Change Sciences Data Driven Presentation Ideas

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

68. Use black and white blocks 

Creative Leadership Presentation Ideas

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

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

69. Use photos with similar filters 

Hubspot Business Presentation Ideas

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

Hubspot Creative Presentation Ideas

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

70. Visualize your points with diagrams 

Purple Data Driven Presentation Ideas

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

Purple Data Driven Business Presentation Ideas

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

71. Get experts to share tips

Expert Business Presentation Ideas

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

72. Mimic a popular presentation style 

Uber Pitch Deck Presentation Ideas

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

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

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

73. Plan your presentation idea ahead of time

HighSpark Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

HighSpark Creative Presentation Ideas

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

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

Mint Pitch Deck Presentation Ideas

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

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

Green Startup Pitch Deck Presentation Ideas

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

See more examples of the best pitch decks .

75. Blend icons & content effortlessly

Social Media Trends Presentation Ideas

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

Social Media Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

76. Make your audience want more 

Green Growth Hack Presentations Ideas

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

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

77. Use memes (for real, though) 

Moz Content Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

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

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

Modern Black Business Presentation Ideas

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

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

79. Feature a complementary color palette

Bright Yellow Gary Vaynerchuk Presentation Ideas

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

Creative Gary Vaynerchuk Presentation Ideas

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

80. Use a heavy or bold font 

Throwback HR Presentation Ideas

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

81. Do the math for your audience

Data Driven Startup Presentation Ideas

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

82. Use unique colors for different sections

Copywriting Presentation Ideas

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

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

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

Information Creative Presentation Ideas

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

Modern Summary Presentation Ideas

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

84. White backgrounds are not always bad 

Minimalist White Presentation Ideas

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

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

85. Split the header text from the body text

Bold Purple Tech Presentation Ideas

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

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

86. Feature circle image frames 

Black & White Presentation Ideas

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

87. Talk directly to your audience 

Simple Gray Tech Presentation Ideas

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

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

88. Illustrated icons are key this year 

Illustrated Design Guide Presentation Ideas

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

89. Highlight key numbers and percentages 

Marketing Stats Presentation Ideas

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

Simple Data Driven Presentation Ideas

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

90. Use a gradient as your presentation background 

Modern Gradient Business Presentation Ideas

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

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

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

91. Track the steps in a process 

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

92. Use mind blowing font pairings 

Visual Communications Presentation Ideas

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

93. Make your ideas as obvious as possible 

White Tech Education Presentation Ideas

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

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

94. Use images that will actually scale 

Modern Education Presentation Ideas

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

95. Take risks with your presentation layout

Creative Illustrated Presentation Ideas

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

96. Seriously, you better use memes 

Creative Data Driven Presentation Ideas

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

97. Follow a clear design rhythm

Ultra Minimalist Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

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

98. Use LOTS of icons

Creative Project Management Presentation Ideas

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

Illustrated Project Management Presentation Ideas

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

99. Give each slide its own spark

Creative HR Presentation Ideas

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

Illustrated Creative HR Presentation Ideas

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

100. Use LARGE header cards 

Growth Hack Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

101. Ask your audience questions 

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

Need some more info about creating a memorable brand? Check out some of the best branding stats for 2020 and beyond!

102. Introduce yourself and your brand 

Grey Tech Presentation Idea

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

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

103. Mix up your mediums 

Creative Tips Presentation Ideas

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

104. Show off your credentials 

Simple Tech Presentation Ideas

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

105. Highlight key data points 

Simple Graph Presentation Idea

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

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

106. Show your audience where to find more information 

Blue Futuristic Presentation Idea

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

107. Tell your origin story

Blue Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

White Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

108. Use one focused visual 

Modern Tech Presentation Ideas

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

109. Don’t take presentation design too seriously

Retro Creative Presentation Ideas2

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

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

110. Use size to your advantage 

Blue Startup Pitch Deck Presentation Ideas

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

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

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

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

112.  Have a conversation with your audience 

Creative Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

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

113.  Include your branding throughout your presentation ideas

Hubspot Marketing Presentation Idea

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

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

114.  Include multiple slides to build to your main point

Creative Art Presentation Ideas

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

115.  Split the difference 

Apple Tech Presentation Ideas

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

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

Modern Nonprofit Presentation Ideas

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

117.  Build your presentation content around icons 

Illustrated Health Presentation Ideas

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

118.  Mix up font style to emphasize important points

SEO Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

119.  Add personal touches to your presentation

Simple Creative Design Presentation Ideas

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

120.  Harness the power of your own brand colors

Modern White Digital Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

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

121.  Used dark-colored blocks to highlight words

Bold Yellow Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

122.  Show the audience your mug 

Content Marketing Presentation Ideas

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

123.  Include a helpful table of contents 

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

124.  Do not post just screenshots, do more

Tech Pitch Deck Presentation Ideas

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

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

125. Highlight keywords using BOLD color 

Lifestyle Presentation Ideas

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

Enough presentation ideas for you?

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

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

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350+ Presentation Topics That Will Appeal to Any Audience

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A presentation can be nerve-wracking, may it be for first-timers or pros, as you must turn a critical issue into a dynamic, persuasive, and informative one. Before you enhance your oratory skills and overcome your fear of public speaking , you must brainstorm excellent, fun topics for your presentation.

When doing a presentation, you cannot start a thing without coming up with a presentation topic . It is harder to find the best subject than prepare the lecture, as you need to be specific about the topic you want to present.

Besides oratory skills and PowerPoint mastery, you need to have informative and fun topics for presentations that can influence the audience. Watch this and get more ideas about informative topics:

One of the best ways to nail a presentation is to choose the best presentation topics that fit your expertise and target audience.

How to Choose a Good Topic

Choosing the best one out of informative presentation topics can be daunting and confusing if you want to create an informative speech or lecture. Here are some considerations that you must know.

  • Purpose. Deciding your goal determines what your audience will bring after your talk, especially for persuasive presentation topics. Here is a video on various topics about persuasion:

  • Audience. Consider your audience’s demographic profiles and common ground when choosing presentation topics and connect them with their interests, beliefs, and social and cultural backgrounds.
  • Interests. Determine what presentation topic ideas you are most passionate about and what you know the most. Interesting topics for presentation give a head start upon your research phase, ensuring a well-received discussion for the audience. Get useful guides on how to keep your audience interested in this video:

  • Credibility. To convince your audience about the pieces of information that you will discuss, choosing a credible and well-backed lecture is another plus.
  • Conciseness . From 12 seconds in 2000, humans’ average attention span decreased to eight seconds in 2017. Thus, being concise is another essential factor in choosing presentation topics, as having a wordy title can confuse or intimidate your potential audience.

Tips on Turning a Boring Topic into an Engaging Presentation

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You might have been feeling dejected as you had to prepare for a talk with no fun topics for presentation. It is hard to turn psychology discussions into engaging ones, knowing that this field has jargon and cases that can make your lecture dull.

However, instead of blaming your subject for being boring, avoid being dull instead. Here are some tips on turning a boring topic into an interactive one.

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What are the Good Topics to Present in a Speech?

Now that you have skimmed through the tips and ways to choose fun topics for a presentation, making a speech on time needs a good presentation topic. Out of random presentation topics, here are some prominent ones that might give you some ideas.

Interesting Presentation Topics

  • Ancient Greek Heroes Modern Interpretation
  • Antidepressants and Their Effects on the Human Brain
  • How Bad Nutrition Affects a Person’s Appearance
  • Traces of Romanticism in Well-known English Literature
  • Influences of Music on Mental Health
  • How Religion and Politics Blend Within a State
  • Most Famous and Nerve-wracking Novels, Books, and Plays
  • How Traditional Herbs Get Approved
  • Effects of Being a Polyglot
  • Being Productive During Pandemic

Good Presentation Topics

  • Disney Films’ Most Famous Actresses
  • How Media Affects Gender Stereotypes Portrayal
  • How Beauty Contests Affects Women’s Self-esteem
  • Differences Between Religion and Cult
  • Gambling Effects on Human’s Mental Health
  • Most Authoritative Politicians and Political Parties
  • Ways to Improve the Health Systems
  • Preparation and Prevention Against Natural Disasters
  • Ways to Alleviate Insomnia
  • How to Build Good Relationships Between Children and Pets

5-Minute Presentation Topics

  • Best Apps to Improve Academic Performance
  • Airport First-timers: Step-by-step Instructions
  • Easy-to-make Breakfast Recipes
  • How to Avoid Procrastination
  • Making Money During Holidays
  • How Social Media Lowers Self-esteem
  • Working Remotely: Pros and Cons
  • Best Online Business and Professions
  • Why Trust Your Intuition
  • Reasons to Learn Foreign Languages

Fun Topics for Presentation

  • How Rock ‘n Roll Started
  • Rare and Expensive Coffee Types
  • Best Self-development Books for Teens
  • Choosing a Specialty in College
  • Secrets of a Healthy Relationship
  • Benefits of Art Therapy
  • How do Journalists and Bloggers Differ From Each Other?
  • The Origin of Languages
  • Evolution of Artificial Intelligence
  • Makeup Life Hacks and Tips

Safety Presentation Topics

  • Common Mistakes in General Safety
  • Dealing with Ergonomic and Workplace Stress
  • Coronavirus Precautionary Measures
  • How to Deal with Violence
  • Fire and Electrical Safety
  • Reportage, Prevention, and Liabilities in Workplace Accidents
  • Safety Precautions Against Heat Exhaustion
  • Common Workplace Injuries
  • Communication Issues and Safety
  • Emergency Response Efficiency

Easy Presentation Topics

  • Adverse Effects of GMOs on Health and Life
  • Effective Ways to Improve Old People’s Health System
  • Most Iconic Censorship on Social Media
  • Most Prominent Female Political Leaders of All Time
  • How to Avoid Being Late
  • Globalization and Its Effects on World Population
  • Smiling Therapy Positive Effects on Mental Health
  • Advancement of 3D Printing and Its Benefits
  • How Music Helps in Learning New Languages
  • Dealing with Child Prodigies

Controversial Speech Topics

Controversies are all around us, especially online resources. Finding a controversial topic must fit your passion and knowledge; otherwise, it might negatively impact your discussion.

Controversial Leadership Topics for Presentation

  • LGBTQ Rights
  • Abortion: Pro-Choice vs. Pro-Life
  • Benefits of Multiculturalism in a Society
  • Security and Privacy Concerns about Electronic Voting
  • Gun Control Laws and Limits
  • Journalism Ethics and Corruption
  • Euthanasia Vs. Right to Live
  • Death Penalty Pros and Cons
  • How Mandatory Minimum Penalties Impact Federal Sentencing
  • Torture as an Interrogation Tactic
  • Electoral College Abolishment
  • Is World Peace Possible?
  • Same-sex union
  • Lowering Criminal Liability Age
  • Banning Animal Experimentation
  • High Taxation Rates
  • Freedom of Speech and Its Restrictions
  • Embargo and Censorship: What to be Publicize
  • Insanity Plea as an Excuse
  • Tobacco Regulation

Controversial Topics for Teenagers

  • Hookup Culture and Its Impact on Teens
  • Bullying and Cyberbullying
  • Banning Pornography in E-libraries
  • Causes of Depression and Other Mental Illness in Teens
  • Teen Suicide Liability
  • Prohibition of Gambling for Teens
  • How to Educate Teens About Drugs
  • Dealing with Eating Disorders in Teens
  • When Should Teens Start to Vote
  • How Parents Should Deal with Teens’ Romantic Relationship
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Education
  • Health Impacts of Fast Food for Teens
  • How Being a Fan Impacts Teens
  • Possibility of Living on Mars
  • Why Media Literacy Important for Teenagers
  • How Teenagers Can Fight Top Environmental Problems
  • Dealing with Diversity in School
  • Military Recruitment on Campus
  • Pros and Cons of School Uniforms and Dress Code
  • Plan B Contraception Access for Minors

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For school purposes, you must find informative but fun topics for presentation as students have a lesser attention span than adults. Here are the presentation topics for academic and educational causes.

Science Topics for Presentation

Science presentation topics are among the most in-demand discussions for students and teachers in technical educational institutions. Here are some ideas to help you out.

Physics Topics for Presentation

  • Is Physics Based on Theory or Practice
  • Why We Need to Study Physics
  • Newton’s Third Law as the Universal Formula
  • Why Every Student Needs to Learn Physical Formula
  • Is Physics Dependent on Math and Science or Vice Versa
  • Why Physics Necessary for Knowledge Testing
  • How to Deal with Difficulties in Physics Lesson
  • Most Important Topics in Physics

Chemistry Topics for Presentation

  • Why Alchemists Seeks Philosopher’s Stone
  • Chemists Who Are Nobel Prize Awardees
  • How Chemical Weapons Become Main Threat for War
  • How to Choose Quality Water
  • Making a Kid Interested in Chemistry
  • Hair Biochemistry and Its Process
  • Effects of Lack of Chemical Elements in a Human Body
  • Safety Precautions for Chemical Products

Biology Topics for Presentation

  • How the Future Lies in Crossroads of Biological Sciences
  • How to Avoid Harmful GMO Foods
  • Secrets of Centenarians
  • Allergic Reactions Caused by Dust
  • Can a Person Survive Without Clean Drinking Water
  • How Sports and Nutrition Determine Human Health
  • Vaccination and Its Effect on Genotype
  • Best Houseplants for Air Purification

Geology Topics for Presentation

  • Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions as Causes of Dynamic Geology
  • Geomorphology: Intersection of Geography and Geology
  • Space Geology in the Field of Cosmology and Planetology
  • Geological Timeline from Solid Formation to the Holocene Era
  • Geological Events Absolute and Relative Age
  • Methods and Principles of Geology
  • Geodynamics: The Relationship of the Earth’s Core and Crust Processes  
  • Microstructural Geology: Micro-Level Rock Deformation

Astronomy Topics for Presentation

  • Differences Between Astronomy and Astrology
  • The Possibility of Life on Mars
  • History and Discovery of the Milky Way Galaxy
  • Does Astronomy Only Study Stars?
  • Astronomy as a Separate Subject in School
  • Reasons Why Fewer Entrants ChoAstronomynomy
  • What Happens If the Sun Died?
  • Why Our Future Depends on Astronomical Studies

Technological Science Topics for Presentation

  • How Technology Improves Living Standards
  • Technology and Its Effect on Cancer Treatment
  • How Cybercriminals Use Technology
  • Benefits and Threats of Artificial Intelligence
  • Saving Time on Internet Technology Usage
  • Technological Evolution from the Middle Ages to the Present
  • Diffusion Rate of Technology in Developing Countries
  • Taking a Break from the Internet

Multimedia Science Topics for Presentation

  • Multimedia Features and Classification
  • Creating a Multimedia Presentation
  • Features of Online Multimedia
  • Benefits of Multimedia in Business
  • Usage of Multimedia in Computer Games
  • How to Create Training Courses Using Multimedia
  • Becoming a Multimedia Specialist
  • Multimedia and Its Relation to Science

Cultural and Social Presentation Topic Ideas

This aspect mostly concerns psychology and sociology students. Here are some fun topics for presentations that you can check out.

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  • Culture and Traditions of Native Americans
  • How History Connects with Culture
  • How Cultural Knowledge Increases Chances of Success
  • Identifying Emigrants by Cultural Characteristics
  • Why Students Need to Learn About Culture
  • Importance of Cultural Appreciation
  • Pros and Cons of Diversified Culture
  • Best Sociology Books for Starters
  • Sociology and Its Express Research
  • Empirical Research
  • Causes of Social Phenomena
  • Mathematical Methods in Sociology
  • Social Trends Analysis and Development Patterns
  • How to Collect Sociological Information
  • Becoming a School President
  • Why a President Needs Leadership Skills
  • Ways to Raise a Child as a Leader
  • Is Leadership an Innate Skill or a Result of Experiences?
  • Responsibilities of a Leader
  • How Family Relationships Affect One’s Leadership Skills
  • Winning a Leadership Scholarship
  • How Individual Differs from Social Ethics?
  • Politics and International Relations Ethical Principles
  • Ethical Communication Rules in Social Media
  • Business Ethics and Relationships
  • Why Learn Etiquette Knowledge
  • Ethical Issues on Famous Artworks
  • Knowing About Corporate Ethics

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To really shine, you need a topic that grabs everyone’s attention. It’s more than just speaking well or having cool slides; it all starts with a topic that makes your audience curious.

Imagine standing in front of a group, not just sharing facts, but telling a story that keeps everyone interested. Presentations aren’t only about work or school; they’re a chance to be creative and make things interesting.

Every day, there are 50,000 presentations happening. They’re not all serious business or school stuff; some are about fun and quirky things like a duck on a tricycle or a dog wearing glasses. It’s surprising, right?

Still, half of people get bored during presentations. That’s why it’s crucial to make them exciting. That’s where our ideas come in—over 150 of them! And here’s the cool part: these ideas aren’t just for offices or classrooms; they’re for any time you want to share something in a fun way.

So, get ready to explore 150+ presentation ideas that will help you make an impact instantly.

How to Choose the Best Presentation Topic: Step-by-Step Process

How to Choose the Best Presentation Topic: Step-by-Step Process

Picking the right presentation topic is like winning half the battle before you even begin. After selecting your topic, you’ll focus on content creation and presentation design. If you need help with presentation designs, consider Design Shifu , offering dedicated designers for your needs. You get unlimited designs for a flat monthly fee, which includes not only presentation designs but also services like infographics, social media designs, logo design, etc. Now, back to the topic selection. You need to strike a balance between creativity and relevance to make an impact on the right audience. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you choose a compelling topic:

How : Conduct surveys or interviews to understand your audience’s interests, needs, and knowledge level. Example : For a group of professionals, consider topics related to their industry trends or challenges.

How : Reflect on your strengths, experiences, and knowledge areas. Example : With a digital marketing background, a topic like Effective Social Media Strategies for Business Growth might be ideal.

How : Stay updated on current events, industry trends, and popular discussions. Example : In technology, a presentation on The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Everyday Life can be timely and interesting.

How : Identify challenges your audience faces and offer solutions. Example : For entrepreneurs, Overcoming Common Startup Challenges can be highly relevant.

How : Relate your topic to the audience’s daily lives or work. Example : A presentation on Time Management Hacks for Busy Professionals can be relatable and valuable.

How : Consider using a storytelling approach, case studies, or interactive elements. Example : Instead of Benefits of Healthy Living, structure it as a personal journey with before-and-after anecdotes.

How : Clarify your presentation’s purpose (educate, persuade, entertain) and choose a topic that aligns. Example : For inspiration, Unleashing Creativity in the Workplace could be impactful.

How : Pitch your topic ideas to a small group or colleagues for feedback. Example : Present brief overviews of two potential topics and ask for input on which generates more interest.

How : Incorporate visuals to enhance your presentation or get help from presentation design experts like Design Shifu . Example : A presentation on The Power of Data Visualization can include compelling charts and graphics.

How : Choose a topic you are genuinely passionate about. Example : If passionate about environmental issues, a presentation on Sustainable Practices in Everyday Life will be engaging and authentic.

Remember to tailor these tips to your specific context, and feel free to combine multiple elements to create a unique and impactful presentation topic that resonates with your audience.

General Presentation Topic Ideas for 2024

General Presentation Topic Ideas for 2024

  • The Future of Virtual Reality in Education
  • The Psychology of Decision-Making: Unraveling the Influences
  • Sustainable Fashion: Balancing Style and Ethics
  • Blockchain Beyond Cryptocurrency: Real-World Applications
  • The Art of Storytelling in Marketing: Creating Lasting Impressions
  • The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
  • Innovative Approaches to Urban Planning for a Sustainable Future
  • Biohacking: Enhancing Human Performance through Technology
  • The Rise of Remote Work: Challenges and Opportunities
  • Exploring the Intersection of Art and Artificial Intelligence

Leadership Topic Ideas for Presentation

Leadership Topic Ideas for Presentation

  • Servant Leadership: A Paradigm Shift in Management
  • Leading with Empathy in the Corporate World
  • Adaptive Leadership in Times of Uncertainty
  • The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Effective Leadership
  • Leadership Lessons from Unlikely Sources: Animals, Nature, and Beyond
  • Fostering a Culture of Innovation: Leadership Strategies
  • The Power of Authentic Leadership in Building Trust
  • Cross-Cultural Leadership: Navigating Global Teams
  • Resilient Leadership: Bouncing Back from Setbacks
  • Balancing Confidence and Humility: The Art of Humble Leadership

Business Communication Topic Ideas for Presentation

Business Communication Topic Ideas for Presentation

  • Non-verbal Communication in the Digital Age
  • Crisis Communication: Strategies for Effective Response
  • Navigating Difficult Conversations in the Workplace
  • The Influence of Language on Business Negotiations
  • The Art of Persuasion: Building Convincing Arguments
  • Digital Etiquette: Navigating Professionalism Online
  • The Role of Empathy in Customer Communication
  • Building a Strong Personal Brand through Communication
  • Overcoming Communication Barriers in Diverse Teams
  • Humor in Business Communication: When and How to Use It

Presentation Topic Ideas for Controversial Issues

Presentation Topic Ideas for Controversial Issues

  • The Ethics of Genetic Engineering: Navigating the CRISPR Era
  • Exploring Both Sides: The Controversy of Universal Basic Income
  • The Debate on Privacy vs. National Security in the Digital Age
  • The Morality of Artificial Intelligence: Can Machines Have Ethics?
  • The Role of Government in Regulating Social Media: Striking the Right Balance
  • Medical Marijuana: Bridging the Gap between Medicine and Recreation
  • The Controversy of Fast Fashion: Environmental Impact vs. Accessibility
  • The Ethics of Animal Testing: Finding Alternatives
  • Free Speech in the Digital Space: Where to Draw the Line?
  • The Impact of Cancel Culture: Constructive Criticism or Online Harassment?

Presentation Topics Ideas for Designing

Presentation Topics Ideas for Designing

  • The Psychology of Color in Graphic Design: A Deep Dive
  • User-Centered Design: Shaping Products Around People’s Needs
  • Minimalism vs. Maximalism: Finding the Right Design Balance
  • Designing for Accessibility: Ensuring Inclusivity in Every Interface
  • The Evolution of Logo Design: From Tradition to Modern Trends
  • Immersive Experiences in Web Design: Beyond the Screen
  • The Art of Visual Storytelling: Engaging Audiences through Design
  • Typography Trends: Balancing Readability and Aesthetics
  • Environmental Design: Merging Sustainability with Aesthetics
  • Augmented Reality in Design: Enhancing User Experiences

Presentation Topics Ideas for Marketing

Presentation Topic Ideas for Digital Marketing

  • The Psychology of Consumer Behavior: Understanding the Purchase Decision
  • Influencer Marketing: Strategies for Authentic Brand Partnerships
  • The Power of Emotional Marketing: Creating Lasting Connections
  • Content Marketing in the Age of Information Overload
  • Ethical Marketing: Building Trust and Loyalty with Transparency
  • The Future of Social Media Marketing: Emerging Platforms and Trends
  • Neuromarketing: Leveraging Brain Science to Drive Engagement
  • Storytelling in Branding: Crafting Compelling Narratives
  • Data-Driven Marketing: Turning Analytics into Actionable Insights
  • Interactive Marketing Campaigns: Engaging Audiences in the Digital Age

Presentation Topics Ideas for Entrepreneurship

Presentation Topics Ideas for Entrepreneurship

  • Bootstrapping vs. Funding: Choosing the Right Path for Your Startup
  • The Role of Failure in Entrepreneurial Success: Embracing Setbacks
  • Social Entrepreneurship: Making a Profit with a Purpose
  • Innovative Business Models: Disrupting Traditional Industries
  • The Art of Pitching: Capturing Investors’ Attention in 5 Minutes
  • Balancing Creativity and Structure in Entrepreneurial Ventures
  • Building a Sustainable Business: Environmental and Financial Considerations
  • The Future of E-Commerce: Trends and Opportunities
  • Cultivating a Culture of Innovation in Small Businesses
  • The Gig Economy: Navigating the Rise of Freelance and Remote Work

Presentation Topic Ideas for Personal Experiences

Presentation Topic Ideas for Personal Experiences

  • Turning Adversity into Strength: Lessons from Personal Challenges
  • My Journey in [Specific Industry]: Lessons Learned and Insights Gained
  • The Impact of Travel on Personal Growth and Perspective
  • Lessons from Parenting: Applying Family Insights in Professional Life
  • Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking: A Personal Triumph
  • Navigating Cross-Cultural Experiences: Stories of Adaptation
  • From Passion to Profession: Pursuing Your Dreams
  • The Power of Vulnerability in Building Meaningful Connections
  • Balancing Work and Personal Life: My Successes and Failures
  • Lessons from a Hobby: How [Specific Hobby] Shaped My Outlook

Presentation Topic Ideas for Current Trends

Presentation Topic Ideas for Current Trends

  • The Metaverse: Exploring the Next Frontier of Digital Interaction
  • Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Transforming Traditional Banking Systems
  • NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens): Redefining Ownership in the Digital Age
  • The Evolution of Electric Vehicles: Sustainable Transportation Trends
  • The Subscription Economy: Shifting from Ownership to Access
  • Health and Wellness Tech: The Rise of Wearables and Digital Health
  • Micro-Moments in Marketing: Capturing Attention in Seconds
  • The Influence of Remote Learning on Education: Challenges and Innovations
  • Circular Economy: Reducing Waste and Promoting Sustainable Consumption
  • Productizing the services in 2024

Presentation Topic Ideas for Industry Insights

Presentation Topic Ideas for Industry Insights

  • Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Impact of Telemedicine and Health Tech
  • Smart Cities: Integrating Technology for Urban Development
  • The Future of Aerospace: Space Tourism and Beyond
  • Renewable Energy Innovations: Advancements in Solar, Wind, and Beyond
  • Evolving Trends in the Fashion Industry: Sustainability and Tech Integration
  • The Changing Landscape of Food Industry: Plant-Based and Lab-Grown Alternatives
  • Emerging Trends in the Gaming Industry: AR, VR, and Cloud Gaming
  • Transforming Agriculture: AgTech Solutions for a Sustainable Future
  • The Future of Transportation: Hyperloop, Autonomous Vehicles, and Drones
  • Innovations in Construction: Sustainable Materials and Smart Infrastructure

Presentation Topic Ideas for Digital Marketing

Presentation Topic Ideas for Digital Marketing

  • Voice Search Optimization: Adapting to Changing Search Patterns
  • The Role of Chatbots in Customer Engagement: Enhancing User Experience
  • Video Marketing Strategies: Creating Compelling Visual Content
  • Interactive Email Campaigns: Beyond the Click-Through Rate
  • The Impact of AI on Personalizing Digital Marketing Campaigns
  • Podcasting as a Marketing Tool: Building Authority and Connection
  • Virtual Events and Experiences: Engaging Audiences in a Digital Landscape
  • Data Privacy in Digital Marketing: Navigating Regulations and Trust
  • The Power of User-Generated Content: Turning Customers into Advocates
  • Inclusive Marketing: Representing Diversity in Brand Campaigns

Presentation Topic Ideas for AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Presentation Topic Ideas for AI (Artificial Intelligence)

  • Ethical Considerations in AI: Addressing Bias and Fairness
  • Explainable AI: Bridging the Gap Between Complexity and Understanding
  • AI in Healthcare: Diagnosing, Treating, and Preventing Diseases
  • The Role of AI in Climate Change: From Prediction to Mitigation
  • AI and Creativity: Exploring the Intersection of Technology and Art
  • AI in Education: Personalized Learning and Classroom Integration
  • Robotics and AI in Manufacturing: Transforming Production Processes
  • AI-Enhanced Cybersecurity: Protecting Against Evolving Threats
  • Natural Language Processing: Breaking Barriers in Human-Computer Interaction
  • AI for Social Good: Solving Global Challenges with Technology

Presentation Topic Ideas for Sales Consulting

Presentation Topic Ideas for Sales Consulting

  • Consultative Selling: Building Relationships and Adding Value
  • Sales Psychology: Understanding Customer Motivations and Objections
  • Adapting to the Digital Sales Landscape: Strategies for Online Selling
  • The Art of Negotiation: Techniques for Successful Deal-Making
  • Sales Automation: Streamlining Processes for Efficiency and Effectiveness
  • Account-Based Selling: Tailoring Strategies for Targeted Clientele
  • The Future of B2B Sales: Trends and Technologies Shaping the Industry
  • Building a Personal Brand for Sales Success: Online and Offline
  • Customer Retention Strategies: Going Beyond the Initial Sale
  • Storyselling: Using Narratives to Persuade and Connect with Customers

Presentation Topic Ideas for Time Management

Presentation Topic Ideas for Time Management

  • The Pomodoro Technique: Boosting Productivity with Time Blocks
  • Time Management for Remote Workers: Balancing Flexibility and Structure
  • Eisenhower Matrix: Prioritizing Tasks for Maximum Impact
  • Mindful Time Management: Incorporating Meditation and Reflection
  • Time Blocking for Success: Structuring Your Day for Optimal Performance
  • Effective Goal Setting: Aligning Tasks with Long-Term Objectives
  • Technology and Time Management: Tools for Efficiency and Focus
  • The 2-Minute Rule: Tackling Small Tasks for Immediate Progress
  • Batch Processing: Streamlining Work by Grouping Similar Activities
  • Time Management in Leadership: Balancing Responsibilities and Delegation

Presentation Topic Ideas for Technology

Presentation Topic Ideas for Technology

  • The Evolution of Cybersecurity: Adapting to Emerging Threats
  • Cloud Computing Trends: From Infrastructure to Platform as a Service
  • Blockchain in Business: Beyond Cryptocurrency Applications
  • The Future of Quantum Computing: Revolutionizing Data Processing
  • 5G Technology: Implications for Connectivity and Innovation
  • Edge Computing: Reducing Latency and Enhancing Performance
  • The Role of DevOps in Streamlining Software Development and Operations
  • Cybersecurity in the Internet of Things (IoT): Protecting Connected Devices
  • Augmented Reality in IT: Enhancing User Experiences and Workflows
  • Data Governance and Privacy: Navigating Legal and Ethical Considerations

Presentation Topics Ideas for Corporate Business Leaders 

Presentation Topics Ideas for Entrepreneurship

  • Agile Business Models: Adapting to Rapid Change and Uncertainty
  • Creating a Culture of Innovation: Strategies for Fostering Creativity
  • Business Ethics in the Age of Transparency: Building Trust with Stakeholders
  • The Future of Work: Redefining the Employee Experience
  • Strategic Partnerships: Collaborative Approaches to Business Growth
  • Globalization vs. Localization: Finding the Right Balance in Business Expansion
  • Intrapreneurship: Nurturing Entrepreneurial Spirit within Large Organizations
  • Crisis Management in Business: Strategies for Resilience and Recovery
  • The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Brand Reputation
  • Business Model Innovation: Rethinking Traditional Approaches for Success

Work-Life Presentation Topic Idea s

Work-Life Presentation Topic Ideas

  • Remote Team Building: Strategies for Fostering Collaboration and Connection
  • Embracing a Growth Mindset in the Workplace: Navigating Challenges with a Positive Perspective
  • Balancing Work and Parenthood: Tips for Working Parents
  • Building a Culture of Inclusivity: Creating a Supportive and Diverse Work Environment
  • The Future of Flexible Work: Adapting to Changing Work Structures
  • Mindful Leadership: Integrating Mindfulness Practices for Effective Management
  • Navigating Workplace Conflict: Strategies for Resolution and Relationship Building
  • Workplace Well-being Programs: Enhancing Employee Health and Productivity
  • The Importance of Continuous Learning: Staying Relevant in a Rapidly Changing Work Environment
  • Resilience in the Face of Professional Setbacks: Bouncing Back from Career Challenges

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Welcome, friends, to the ultimate guide for creating powerful, fun, informative, and engaging presentations! In this article, I’ll show you how to choose a topic that will inspire, inform, and captivate your audience.

You know that a successful speech or presentation requires many essential elements. Your body language must exude confidence, and your voice must convey enthusiasm. Your visual aids must be eye-catching and relevant, and your opening and closing lines must leave a lasting impression.

But one of the most important aspect of your speech or presentation is the topic itself. It must be engaging, insightful, and meaningful to both you and your audience. Your topic is the foundation of your presentation, so it needs to be rock solid.

How do you choose a good presentation topic? 🤔

There are millions of topics you could use for presentations, but what defines a good topic? If you’re struggling to either come up with a good topic for a presentation or you can’t decide between multiple ones, here are a few questions you should ask yourself before choosing a topic.

What’s the goal of your presentation? 🎯

First, consider the purpose of your presentation. What do you want your audience to take away from your talk? A meaningful goal will make your presentation more memorable and impactful.

Are you interested in the topic? 💙

Choose a topic that interests you. Your passion for the subject will shine through and inspire your audience to engage with your presentation.

Will your audience find this topic relatable? 👥

Consider your audience. What will they find relevant and relatable? Your topic must connect with their interests and knowledge level to keep them engaged and informed.

Do you have prior experience or knowledge about this topic? 🧠

Draw from your personal experiences and knowledge. Sharing your unique perspective will make your presentation more engaging and memorable.

What are some creative ways to present topics? 🎨

If you don’t have expertise in a topic, think about how you can relate it to your actual expertise. For example, if you’re giving a speech about social media without much expertise, but you do have expertise in Inca ruins, you can say something like: “Just as the Inca ruins were constructed layer by layer, so too has social media evolved, with each new platform and feature building on what came before it.”

How can I make a presentation more entertaining? 🎭

Make it visual: Use images, charts, and videos to keep the audience engaged and entertained.

Use humor: Add a bit of humor to lighten the mood and keep people interested.

Interactivity: Draw your audience in with an impromptu poll or quiz, a creative activity, or humor.

Tell a story: Think about what kinds of characters your audience would find interesting or persuasive. What about animals, like dogs? Is there a relatable theme or message? Follow templates like the Past-Present-Future framework to create a story arc.

Use variety: Switch it up by alternating between slides, videos, and activities.

Break it up: Keep the presentation short and sweet by splitting it into multiple parts.

Use the celebrity factor: Share a fun and relevant anecdote about a celebrity like Taylor Swift or Lizzo.

Use props: Utilize interesting props to make the presentation more interesting and interactive.

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500+ ideas for good presentation topics

You’re probably looking for a good presentation topic that will engage an audience. It’s not easy to come up with a good presentation topic from scratch. It’s much easier to get inspired from other good presentation topics to build your topic on.

Without further ado, here are unique, interesting, and fun topics for presentations across a broad range of categories for modern audiences.

Presentation topics about science and technology

AI: Mind or machine?

Big Data, Big Impact: The power to change the world

Biodegradable Plastics: Friend or foe?

Biometrics: Should we fear the future?

Climate Change: It's time to act

Connected World: The impact of IoT on our lives

Crypto Craze: The future of money management

Cybersecurity: Protecting yourself in the digital age

Digital Dimensions: Stepping into the world of VR and AR

Driving the Future: The rise of autonomous vehicles

Drones: Taking flight into the future

Evolution: A journey through time

Gene Editing and Religion: Playing with the code of life

Genetics: The blueprint of life and the recipe for clones

Home Sweet Smart Home: The convenience of a connected life

Personal AI: How voice assistants are changing our daily lives

Print Your Dreams: The future of 3D manufacturing

Quantum Quirks: The fascinating world of subatomic particles

Race to the Stars: Who will be the first to colonize Mars?

Reality Redefined: The exciting future of virtual worlds

Reality Remix: Transforming our world with augmented reality

Robo Revolution: The future of automation

Space Odyssey: The never-ending quest for exploration

Tech Fashion: Wearable tech for the fashion-forward.

The 5G Revolution: The need for speed

The AI Dilemma: Ethical considerations for the future of machines

The AI Takeover: A brave new world?

The Brain: Unlocking the secrets of the mind

The Cloud: Streamlining your digital life

Tiny Tech: The marvels of nanotechnology

Presentation topics about foodie culture

Baking: Where science meets art

BBQ: The mouthwatering tradition

Bowl Wars: Acai vs. smoothie

Brunch 101: The ultimate etiquette guide

Brunch Voyage: Around the world in delicious meals

Cast Iron: Classic cookware and more

Cheese Mavericks: Artisanal and unique

Chocolate Dreams: Decadent desserts

Chocolate: The sweet treat of the ages

Clean Eating Hypocrites: Don't be that person

Coffee Culture: The roasting, brewing, and tasting journey

Comfort Food Remix: Modern twists on classics

Comfort Food: The warm hug we need

Craft Beer Chronicles: The art of brewing and tasting

Dairy-Free Delights: Non-dairy alternatives to cow's milk

Eating the Rainbow: Colorful and nutritious meals

Farm-to-Table: Fresh and local ingredients at your table

Fermentation Nation: Ancient and modern methods

Food Plating Perfection: The art of presentation

Food Shamers Beware: The worst offenders

Fusion Frenzy: Creative blends of culinary traditions

Gluten-Free: Fad or fact?

Herb and Spice Magic: Adding flavor and health to your meals

Indian Spice Trail: Diverse and flavorful dishes

Italian Cuisine: A journey through history and regional specialties

Keto vs. Vegan: The great debate

Korean BBQ: Flavor and fun at the table

Life is Short, Eat Dessert First: The benefits of reversing your meal order

Matcha Madness: Why we're obsessed

Meal Prep Like a Pro: Healthy and delicious ideas

Mediterranean Mosaic: Flavors from around the sea

Mexican Street Bites: Tasty treats from vendors and markets

Midnight Munchies: Why they're the best

Molecular Gastronomy: Modern techniques and presentations

Noodle Wars: Ramen vs. pho

Organic vs. Non-Organic: What's best for your health and wallet?

Plant-Based Palate: Delicious and healthy vegan meals

Popcorn Playground: Endless possibilities

Quarantine Baking: Crazy experiments and recipes

Ramen: Delicious and comforting bowls

Seafood: Sustainability and ethics on your plate

Sourdough Sensation: Mastering the art

Southern Comfort: Dishes from the Southern United States

Street Food Safari: Adventures in food carts and trucks

Sushi Symphony: Artful and delicate cuisine

Thai Taste Adventure: Balanced and complex flavors

The Protein Showdown: Plants vs. meat

The Tea Journey: Discovering varieties, brewing methods, and traditions

Umami Revolution: The best flavor ever

Veganism: A plant-based lifestyle that's taking over

Presentation topics about style and fashion

2000s Fashion Fails: A retrospective

Accessory Magic: Elevating your look with the right additions

AirPods as Fashion: Style or flex?

Authentic or Imitation: The fashion debate

Breaking the Mold: The gender-neutral fashion movement against gender stereotypes

Bucket Hats: The comeback kids

Capsule Collection: Maximizing your wardrobe with minimal pieces

Denim Done Right: Finding the perfect pair of jeans

Fashion for Less: Chic on a shoestring budget

Fashion Forward: The future of sustainability

Hypebeast Hysteria: From cool to crazy

K-Pop Couture: Channeling your inner idol

Layering like a Boss: Style tips and tricks

Pattern Play: How to mix prints like a pro

Retro Revival: Thrift store treasures you need to find

Street Style Influencers: When fashion meets fame

Streetwear Splurges: Brands worth the investment

Sweats to Streets: The athleisure revolution

The Sneaker Smackdown: Jordan vs Yeezy

Tie-Dye Takeover: DIY techniques for fashion fans

Presentation topics about social media trends, memes, and internet culture

#OOTD: The art of dressing for the internet

Among Us: The game that brought us together in 2020

Cancel Culture: The internet's way of holding public figures accountable

Discord Delight: Where gamers and music lovers unite

Drake Hotline Bling: The meme that inspired a thousand parodies

Emoji-centric Language: How social media is altering our vocabulary

Finsta vs. Rinsta: The difference between your fake and real Instagram accounts

FOMO Frenzy: Navigating Social Media's Pressure Cooker

From Hashtags to Harmful Stereotypes: How social media affects racial perceptions

From Influencers To Innovators: Social media's impact on fashion trends

Gen Z Gags: The wacky world of youthful humor

Going Viral: Spreading joy and positivity on social media

Hashtag Heroes: Using social media to make a difference

Influencer, Inc.: The business of being social media cool

Karen: The ultimate Karen guide to becoming a meme

LinkedIn Lane: Where professionals network and thrive

Lost in the Feed: How social media is impacting our ability to remember

Meme Magic: The art of crafting online laughter

Meme Masters: The Instagram pages that make you laugh

Memes 101: A beginner's guide to internet culture

Memes and Movements: How internet jokes shape political discourse

Mind Your Likes: Balancing social media use and mental health

Mirror, Mirror on the 'Gram: The psychological impact of social media filters

NFTs: The digital art craze that no one really understands

Perfectly Imperfect: The illusion of social media perfection

Pizza Rat: The furry NYC hero we never knew we needed

Pod Power: The audio oasis of entertainment, learning, and wellness

Reddit Realms: Where niche communities thrive online

Shrek-tacular: The lovable ogre that stole our hearts

Snap Streaks: Keeping friendships alive one daily snap at a time

Snapchat: The disappearing photo and video app that never really disappeared

Social Media 2033: A glimpse into the future

Social Media Bridges: Finding common ground in a divided world

Social Media Politics: When posts and tweets shape society

Social Media's Dark Side: Cyberbullying and online harassment

Swipe Right on Marketing: The future of advertising in the digital age

The Influencer Impact: How Instagram is changing the advertising game

The Social Media Diet: How to break your addiction and reclaim your time

The Swipe Life: The new era of social interaction

TikTok Tunes: The choreography craze sweeping the internet

Twitch Tribes: The online gaming communities you can't help but join

Twitter Wit: The sarcastic commentary on today's events

VSCO Kids: The aesthetic that's captivating social media

VSCO Vibes: The subculture taking Instagram by storm

We Are Number One: The song that made a villain a hero

YOLO: The motto that inspired a generation

YouTube Dramatics: The never-ending cycle of controversy and apologies

Zillennial Woes: Caught between two generations

Zoom Exhaustion: Battling burnout in the age of online meetings

Zoomer Lingo: How to speak like a hip youngster

Presentation topics on art and culture

Art through the Ages: From cave paintings to contemporary masterpieces

Artistic Expression: Creating beauty out of chaos

Board Game Bonanza: From classics to new favorites

Broadway Blockbusters: Singing, dancing, and show-stopping performances

Cultural Cuisine: Exploring the world one dish at a time

Dance Dynamo: Expressing yourself through movement

Design Divas: Crafting visuals that speak volumes

Fashion Forward: Designing your way to the runway

Fiction Frenzy: Crafting stories that come to life

Gaming Galore: Unlocking the secrets of the virtual world

Global Grooves: Discovering the beats of the world

Hip Hop History: From the Bronx to the top of the charts

Interior Intuition: Decorating with purpose and personality

Kitchen Creations: Cooking up a storm with confidence

Literary Legends: Unleashing the power of words in literature

Mindful Musings: Finding peace in a busy world

Movie Magic: Decoding the art of cinema

Music Mania: Crafting sonic sensations for Woodstock

Picture Perfect: Capturing the world through the lens

Poetic Prowess: Unraveling the beauty and complexity of poetry

Pop Art Revolution: Bold, colorful, and groundbreaking

Positive Vibes Only: Harnessing the power of optimism

Street Smarts: The power of public art

Sustainable Style: Fashion with a conscience

The Art of Simplicity: Embracing minimalism for a better life

Theater Time Warp: From ancient Greece to modern-day Broadway

TV Triumphs: Why we can't get enough of the small screen

Veggie Vibes: Nourishing your body and the planet

Virtual Visions: Creating art in the digital realm

Web Wizards: Building beautiful websites with ease

Presentation topics about history

Artful Mysteries: Decoding hidden meanings in famous artworks

Cold War Chronicles: The ideological battle and global tensions

Conquerors and Colonizers: The adventures and controversies of exploration

Culture Shockers: Revolutions that shook the world and redefined society

Enlightened Minds: A journey through the Age of Enlightenment

Fashion Time Warp: From corsets to couture - a fashionable journey through time

Gaming Through Time: The evolution of video games from Atari to Fortnite

History's Wildest Tales: Separating fact from fiction in bizarre moments

Industrial Evolution: How the world transformed during the Industrial Revolution

Landmarks Unveiled: A visual tour of the world's most iconic sites

Literary Gems: Stories that stood the test of time and transformed our world

Mythic Narratives: The enduring power of storytelling and myth-making

Pop Culture Odyssey: The rise and evolution of popular culture

Renaissance Revolution: An explosion of creativity, science, and culture

Revolutionaries Unleashed: The uprisings that changed the world

Sporting Legends: The tales of heroes and legends in the world of sports

Television's Golden Age: A history of the small screen and its greatest moments

The Soundtrack of Our Lives: How music has shaped our society and culture

Timeless Civilizations: The mysteries and wonders of ancient worlds

Wars That Shaped the World: The global conflicts that changed the course of history

Presentation topics about health and wellness

Aging Gracefully: The secrets to healthy longevity

Beyond Medicine: Unconventional ways to wellness

Drink Up: The surprising benefits of hydration

Finding Zen: The art of meditation

Fit for Fun: The hottest exercise trends

Fit in a Flash: Healthy habits for busy bees

Food for Thought: Navigating the science of nutrition and your immune system

Friends for Life: Nurturing social connections for wellbeing

Living in the Moment: Mastering mindfulness

Love the Skin You're In: Embracing body positivity

Mind Matters: Nurturing your mental health

Move to Improve: The benefits of functional fitness

Om Your Way to Wellness: The transformative power of yoga

Standing Tall: The power of posture

Sweet Dreams: Unlocking the science of sleep

Thanks a Million: Harnessing the power of gratitude for mental health

The Mind-Body Blend: Unleashing your inner power

The Perfect Fit: Ergonomics for optimal performance

Unplugged: The art of digital detox for mental clarity

You First: Self-care as a priority, not a luxury

Presentation topics about self-development

Authentic You: Crafting your personal brand for career triumph

Conflict to Collaboration: Successful strategies for resolving disputes

Connections that Count: Networking and relationship building for success

Emo IQ: Mastering Emotions for personal and professional success

From Dreams to Reality: Goal-setting strategies for achievers

Harmony at Work and Play: Balancing your career and personal life

Healthy Habits, Happy Life: Simple ways to improve physical and mental wellbeing

Mindful Magic: Cultivating self-awareness and reducing stress

Money Matters: Unlocking the secrets of financial literacy

Picture Perfect: Visualization techniques for manifesting your goals

Resilience Rocks: Bouncing back and thriving after adversity

Rock Solid Confidence: Techniques for building unshakeable self-belief

Self-Care Superstar: Daily habits for optimal health and happiness

Speak Up, Stand Out: Powerful public speaking techniques for every occasion

Stress Less, Live More: Coping strategies for managing life's challenges

Sweat for Success: The benefits of yoga and exercise for mind and body

The Write Way: Therapeutic practices for reflection and expression

Think Outside the Box: Creative problem-solving for innovators

Time is on Your Side: Productivity and balance techniques for busy lives

Zen and the Art of Living: Incorporating Zen philosophy into your daily life

Presentation topics about business

Ad Magic: The art of persuasion in a modern world

Brand Boom: The power of creating a recognizable image

Business Battle Plan: Developing a long-term strategy for success

Crowdfunding Revolution: Democratizing financing for startups and creatives

Culture Creation: Building a positive and productive workplace culture

Customer Delight: Creating unforgettable interactions with customers

Data Decoded: Understanding business performance and customer behavior

Digital Domination: Tactics for online business and product promotion

E-commerce Explosion: The rise of online shopping and its impact on retail

Entrepreneur Essentials: The key traits and habits for success

Entrepreneur Expedition: The journey of growing a successful business

Financial Future: Strategies for managing personal and business finances

Innovation Ignition: New ideas to drive business growth and success

Leading Legends: Essential qualities and skills of effective leaders

Marketing Mastery: The art and science of promoting products and services

Networking Ninja: Building professional relationships for career success

Outsourcing Odyssey: The benefits and challenges

Product Prodigy: From concept to launch

Sales Savvy: The psychology of selling

Small Business Survivors: Expecting the unexpected

Social Media Superstar: How to grow on new platforms

Social Savior: Business principles to address social and environmental issues

Startup Spectacle: The exciting and risky world

Supply Chain Saga: The complex web that brings products to market

Team Titans: Leading effective teams in the workplace

Presentation topics about politics and society

Ballot Boxing: The fight against voter suppression

Breaking Barriers: Women who paved the way in politics and feminism

City Hall 101: Decoding the functions of local government

Diplomacy or War: The high-stakes game of foreign relations

Drawing the Line: The politics of redistricting

Equality Now: The battle for civil rights

Fear Factor: The political and social impacts of terrorism

It's a Small World After All: The impacts of globalization on politics

Locked and Loaded: The great gun debate

Making a Difference: The impact of public policy

Politics 101: Understanding the philosophy of governance

Power Play: The art of political maneuvering

Rallying the Troops: How to mobilize your community for change

The Borderline: Navigating immigration policies

The Great Divide: Bridging the gap in political polarization

The Highest Court in the Land: Inside the inner workings of the Supreme Court

The Power Behind the Throne: Inside the world of lobbying

The Quest for Equality: Social justice in modern times

The World is Watching: The dynamics of international relations

The World Stage: Understanding the complexities of global politics

Presentation topics about sustainability and the environment

Carbon Offsets: The guilt-free way to lessen your carbon footprint

Circular Economy: The genius of regeneration and rejuvenation

Climate Change: The unavoidable reality of our planet's health

Composting: Turning trash into treasure for your garden

Dumpster Diving: The thrill of finding hidden gems in the trash

Earth Day: The global celebration of our amazing planet and its protectors

Eco-Chic: The fashionable future of sustainable clothing

Eco-Friendliness: Easy and fun ways to save the planet

Electric Vehicles: The fast lane to a greener future

Energy Efficiency: Saving the environment and your wallet

Energy Vampires: The secret life of zombie appliances

Farm to City: Urban agriculture and food security

Farming for the Future: Permaculture and sustainable land management

Fashion with a Conscience: Sustainable style for the ethical shopper

Fashion Without the Cruelty: The rise of vegan leather

Fast Fashion: The not-so-pretty truth behind your cheap clothes

Food Waste: The tragic tale of our wasted food and how to stop it

Green Building: Constructing a sustainable and beautiful future

Green Eating: The health and environmental benefits of plant-based diets

Green Energy: The revolutionary tech that powers our planet

Green Tech: The innovations driving us toward a sustainable tomorrow

Greenwashing: Don't be fooled by the fake eco-friendly claims

Influence for Good: Sustainable living with social media stars

Less is More: Embracing zero waste living for a better planet

Living the Vegan Life: Health, ethics, and sustainability

Meatless Mondays: The weekly excuse to eat junk food and call it healthy

Mindful Consumption: Harnessing the power of our purchasing choices for good

Mindful Travel: Protecting the planet while exploring it

Pedaling Paradise: The joyful and eco-friendly way to get around

Plastic Pandemic: The impact of single-use plastics on the environment

Plastic Wars: Saving our seas with ocean conservation

Power from Nature: Tapping into the energy of wind, solar, and hydro power

Power Up: Renewable energy and the climate change debate

Public Transit Adventures: Embracing the smelly and crowded side of life

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: The basics of recycling and why it matters

Reusables Rule: Making eco-friendly choices with reusable products

Simplify and Declutter: The joy of minimalism

Slow and Delicious: Savoring the flavors of slow food

Solar Solutions: The magic of solar power without the sunburn

Sustainable Cities: Pioneering the future of urban living

The Recycling Dilemma: Separating fact from fiction

Thrift Treasures: Secondhand shopping for sustainable style

Tiny Living, Big Dreams: The excitement of downsizing with tiny houses

Travel with a Purpose: Sustainable tourism for the conscious traveler

Urban Jungle: Plant parenthood as a status symbol

Urban Oasis: Creating a green space for apartment living

Waste Not, Want Not: Upcycling for a more sustainable future

Water Matters: Conserving and managing our most precious resource

Wild at Heart: Preserving endangered species and their habitats

Zero-Waste Warriors: Living sustainably and smugly

Presentation topics about pop culture

Anime-zing Adventures: Exploring the wondrous world of Japanese animation

Comics Unmasked: Superheroes, villains, and everything in between

Fashion Forward: Keeping up with the ever-changing trends

Game of Thrones: A world of dragons, magic and intrigue

Gaming Galaxies: The interactive entertainment of the 21st century

Gaming Galore: A peek into the world of video games and e-sports

Harry Potter and the Enchanting Wizarding World

Hip-hop Hooray: The global phenomenon of music, fashion, and lifestyle

K-Pop Explosion: Breaking records and boundaries

Marvel-ous Universe: The epic saga of superheroes and villains

Meme Magic: When humor and communication collide

Netflix and Chill: How the streaming platform revolutionized entertainment

Podcast Palooza: The growing popularity of on-demand audio content

Reality TV Realness: Guilty pleasures, drama and competition

Stranger Things: A sci-fi thriller that brings the 80s back to life

The Glitz, the Glamour, the Gossip: Inside celebrity culture

The Influencer Effect: How online personalities shape our lives

The Office: A hilarious workplace comedy that never gets old

TikTok Takes Over: A short-form video revolution

True Crime Chronicles: The obsession with stories of mystery and intrigue

Presentation topics about travel

Cityscape Chronicles: Exploring the world's most exciting cities

Dive into Culture: A journey of discovery

Festival Frenzy: Where culture comes alive

Food safari: Exploring the culinary landscape

Foodie Frenzy: A gastronomic expedition

Glamping Glamour: Where nature meets luxury

Globe-Trotting Road Warriors: Epic adventures on four wheels

Heritage hunt: Uncovering treasures of the past

Hit the Road. Jack: The ultimate adventure on the open road

Island Escapes: Hopping across paradise

National Parks Unleashed: Discovering nature's wonders

Nordic Nirvana: Cozy, sustainable escapes

Rails and Romance: A love affair with train travel

Sand, Sun, and Serenity: Beach vacations reimagined

Secret Beaches: Uncovering hidden treasures

Slow and Steady: Savoring the journey

Solo Sojourns: Empowering adventures for one

South America: Where adventure takes flight

Staycation Sensations: Rediscovering your hometown

The Digital Nomad Diaries: Work and wanderlust

The Thrill Hunter's Handbook: Adventures that make your heart race

Theme Park Thrills: Where fun never ends

Thrill Me Once, Thrill Me Twice: Dare to go extreme with heart-pumping activities

Trailblazing Adventures: Conquering the great outdoors

Travel Lightly: A sustainable path to adventure

Travel with a Conscience: Sustainable tourism at its best

Vino Voyage: Sipping and savoring the best of wine country

Wildlife Wonders: Awe-inspiring encounters with nature

Winter Warriors: Embracing the chill with winter sports

Winter Wonderland: A magical escape to snowy paradises

Presentation topics about sports

Adaptive sports: Overcoming physical obstacles to achieve greatness

American football: The gridiron gladiators and the strategy of smashing success

Archery: Bullseyes, bows, and the beauty of precision

Baseball: America's pastime: the crack of the bat and the roar of the crowd

Basketball: Dribbling, dunking, and dominating the court

Boxing: Ropes, punches, and the sweet science of knockouts

Cricket: Wickets, runs, and the genteel game of cricket

Crossfit: Sweating, sculpting, and the science of functional fitness

Cycling: The wheels that take you on a journey to health and freedom

Dance: Art, rhythm, and the expression of the soul through movement

Esports: From virtual to reality: the high-stakes world of video games

Extreme sports: Adrenaline-fueled adventure and defying limits

Fantasy sports: The online realm where stats and strategy reign supreme

Golf: The greens, the clubs, and the thrill of the swing

Gymnastics: Balancing, flipping, and the magic of the mats

Mixed martial arts: Fists, feet, and the fighting styles of MMA

Olympic history: The triumphs, the scandals, and the global celebration of sportsmanship

Parkour: Urban ninja skills and the art of movement through the city

Rugby: Tackles, scrums, and the hooligan's game played by gentlemen

Running: The beat of your heart and the rhythm of your feet

Skateboarding: Tricks, flips, and the evolution of a subculture

Skiing: From snowplows to black diamonds, the thrill of the slopes

Soccer: Goals, passes, and the beautiful game that unites the world

Surfing: Riding waves, chasing swells, and the culture of the surf

Swimming: Strokes, breaths, and the meditative benefits of the water

Tennis: The elegance, the power, and the passion of the racket sport

Track and field: Sprinting, jumping, and the glory of the gold medal

Ultimate frisbee: Frisbees, teamwork, and the ultimate game of flying discs

Volleyball: Bumps, sets, and the spike of victory

Women's sports: The rise, the power, and the unstoppable force of female athleticism

Presentation topics about conspiracy theories

Aliens: The truth is out there, but we're not being told

Ancient astronauts: Did extraterrestrials influence past human civilizations?

Area 51: The aliens among us

Bermuda Triangle: The mysterious disappearances

Chemtrails: The conspiracy in the sky

Flat Earth: The truth is out there

Hollow Earth: The bizarre theory that there's a whole world beneath our feet

Illuminati: The secret society that rules the world

Mandela Effect: Remembering a different reality

Moon landing: Was it real or a hoax?

New World Order: The sinister plan for global domination

Parallel Universes: Are there alternate versions of reality beyond our own?

Reptilian Elite: Are our leaders actually lizard people?

Roswell: The UFO crash that started it all.

Simulation Theory: Are we living in a computer program?

The Philadelphia Experiment: Time travel and teleportation

The Titanic: Was it really the Titanic that sank?

The Voynich Manuscript: The unbreakable code

Time Travel: Is it possible and are we already doing it?

Zombie Apocalypse: Are we prepared for the end of the world?

Presentation topics about weird history

Abe Lincoln's Wrestling Career: The lesser-known talents of the 16th US President

Æthelred the Unready: The king of England who was unready for anything

Cotard Delusion: The rare mental disorder that makes people believe they are dead

Dancing Mania: The bizarre phenomenon of spontaneous dance parties in the Middle Ages

Dark Web: The hidden corner of the internet where anything is for sale

Krampus: The demonic companion of Saint Nicholas

Mary Celeste: The ghost ship that was found adrift with no crew

Mummy unwrapping parties: The creepy and curious craze of the Victorian era

Phrenology: The misguided practice of reading personality traits based on head shape

Rat Kings: The bizarre phenomenon of rats getting their tails tangled together

Tulip Mania: The wild and crazy world of 17th-century Dutch tulip speculation

Victorian Slang: The weird and wonderful language of the 19th century

Viking Sagas: The epic and often strange tales of Norse mythology and history

Witch Hunts: The dark and disturbing history of hunting and persecuting supposed witches

Zombie Apocalypse: The real-life inspirations behind our favorite undead stories

Presentation topics about superpowers

Flight: The power to soar through the skies like a bird

Invisibility: The ability to disappear from sight at will

Mind reading: The power to know what others are thinking

Pyrokinesis: The power to control and create fire

Regeneration: The ability to heal from any injury or illness

Shapeshifting: The power to transform into any shape or form

Super strength: The ability to lift and move objects beyond human capacity

Telekinesis: The power to move objects with the mind

Teleportation: The power to instantly transport oneself anywhere

X-ray vision: The power to see through objects and clothing

Presentation topics about mythical creatures

Bigfoot: The elusive legend of the forest

Centaurs: The majestic hybrid of mythology

Chupacabra: Myth or menace? The legend of the bloodsucking beast

Cyclops: The one-eyed wonder of ancient Greece

Dragons: Mythical creatures that ignite our imagination and fears

Elves: Beyond Santa's helpers: a look into mythology's most mysterious creatures

Fairies: Fantasy or reality? The enchanting world of the Fae

Gargoyles: Winged guardians of Gothic architecture and mythology

Griffins: The mighty beasts that ruled ancient mythology

Kraken: The deep-sea giant that haunts our imagination

Loch Ness Monster: The enduring mystery of Nessie and the Scottish Highlands

Mermaids: The enigmatic creatures of the sea that have captivated us for centuries

Minotaur: The terrifying creature that was half-man, half-bull

Phoenix: The majestic bird of fire and rebirth that rises from the ashes

Sasquatch: The mythical beast that roams the forests of the Pacific Northwest

Sirens: The alluring and dangerous temptresses of Greek mythology

Sphinx: The legendary creature that stands guard over the mysteries of the Pyramids

Unicorns: The graceful and magical beasts of fairy tales and legend

Yeti: The mysterious abominable snowman of the Himalayas

Zombies: The walking dead that won't stay dead

Presentation topics about gaming

Console or PC? Let's end the debate once and for all

Gaming in Comfort: Ergonomic chair setup

Immerse Yourself: The best virtual reality gaming experiences

Loot Boxes: Is your addiction ruining your life?

Mind Games: The psychology of e-sports

Need for Speed: Tips for successful speedrunning

Streaming like a Pro: Setting up your Twitch channel

Talking to NPCs: Analyzing the dialogue of video games

The Art of Rage Quitting: The dos and don'ts

The Art of Stealth: Tips and tricks for sneaking around

There are countless topics to choose from! So, take these tips, let your creativity flow, and create a presentation that will leave a lasting impact on your audience.

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75 Unique School Presentation Ideas and Topics Plus Templates

Are you tired of seeing the same PowerPoints repeating overused and unoriginal school presentation ideas covering repeated topics in your classes?

You know what I’m talking about; we’ve all been there, and sat through yawn-worthy demonstrations, slides, or presentation videos covering everything from the solar system, someone’s favorite pet, past presidents of a country, to why E=mC squared.

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From grade school to university, first graders to college students, we are obligated to create, perform, and observe academic presentations across a plethora of curriculums and classes, and not all of these public speaking opportunities fall into the category of an ‘interesting topic’.

Yet, have no fear! Here at Piktochart, we are here to help you and your classmates. From giving examples of creative and even interactive presentation ideas, providing presentation videos , and suggesting interactive activities to give your five minutes of fame the ‘wow’ factor that it deserves, this article is your guide!

Our massive collection of unique school and college presentation ideas and templates applies if you’re:

  • A teacher looking to make your class more engaging and fun with student presentations.
  • A student who wants to impress your teacher and the rest of the class with a thought-provoking, interesting topic.

A Curated List of Interesting Topics for School Presentations

Did you know that when it comes to presentations , the more students involved improves retention? The more you know! Yet sometimes, you need a little help to get the wheels moving in your head for your next school presentation .

The great thing about these ideas and topics is you can present them either in face-to-face classes or virtual learning sessions.

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The templates are further divided into the following categories covering the most popular and best presentation topics. Click the links below to skip to a specific section.

  • Unique science presentation topics to cultivate curiosity in class
  • Engaging culture and history presentation ideas to draw inspiration from
  • Health class presentation topics to help students make healthy lifestyle decisions
  • Data visualization ideas to help students present an overwhelming amount of data and information into clear, engaging visuals
  • First day of school activity ideas to foster classroom camaraderie
  • Communication and media topics to teach students the importance of effective communication
  • Topics to help students prepare for life after school

We hope this list will inspire you and help you nail your next school presentation activity.

Unique Science Presentation Topics to Cultivate Curiosity in Class

Science is a broad field and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with too many topics to choose for your next presentation.

Cultivate curiosity in the science classroom with the following unique and creative presentation ideas and topics:

1. Can life survive in space?

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2. Do plants scream when they’re in pain?

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3. What are the traits of successful inventors?

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4. How vaccines work

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5. Massive destruction of the Koala’s habitat in Australia

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6. Left brain versus right brain

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7. What are great sources of calcium?

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Get access to high-quality, unique school presentation templates by Piktochart for Education.

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8. Recycling facts you need to know

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9. Do you have what it takes to be a NASA astronaut?

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10. The rise of robots and AI: Should we be afraid of them?

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11. How far down does the sea go?

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12. The stages of sleep

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13. Will Mars be our home in 2028?

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14. A quick look at laboratory safety rules

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15. The first person in history to break the sound barrier

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Engaging Culture and History Presentation Ideas to Draw Inspiration From

History is filled with equally inspiring and terrifying stories, and there are lessons that students can learn from the events of the past. Meanwhile, interactive presentations about culture help students learn and embrace diversity. 

16. Women in history: A conversation through time

infographic template about women in history: a conversation through time

17. The sweet story of chocolate 

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18. A history lesson with a twist 

template for a history lesson with a twist

19. The history of basketball 

history of basketball visual template

20. The origin of the Halloween celebration 

origin of the halloween celebration template

21. AI History 

AI history template

22. What you need to know about New Zealand 

infographic template about new zealand facts

23. 1883 volcanic eruption of Krakatoa 

template for volcanic eruption of krakatoa 

24. Roman structures: 2000 years of strength

template for roman structures: 2000 years of strength

25. The most famous art heists in history 

template for the most famous art heists in history 

26. Elmo: The story behind a child icon 

template for elmo: the story behind a child icon 

27. 10 things you should know before you visit South Korea 

template for things you should know before you visit south korea 

28. 8 things you didn’t know about these 8 countries 

eight things you didn't know about these countries, template 

Health Class Presentation Topics to Help Students Make Healthy Lifestyle Decisions

Want to learn how to engage students with healthcare topic ideas? Then consider using these templates for your next interactive presentation.

According to the CDC , school-based health education contributes to the development of functional health knowledge among students. It also helps them adapt and maintain health-promoting behaviors throughout their lives. 

Not only will your presentation help with keeping students engaged, but you’ll also increase class involvement with the right slides.

The following examples of health and wellness interactive presentations include fun ideas and topics that are a good start. 

29. How to look after your mental health?

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30. The eradication of Polio

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31. How to have a healthy lifestyle 

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32. 10 handwashing facts 

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33. Myths and facts about depression

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34. Hacks for making fresh food last longer 

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35. Ways to avoid spreading the coronavirus

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36. Mask protection in 5 simple steps 

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37. Everything you need to know about the flu

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38. All about stress: Prevention, tips, and how to cope 

template about stress prevention, tips, and how to cope , stress infographic

39. The importance of sleep 

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40. Is milk tea bad for you?

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41. How to boost happiness in 10 minutes

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42. How dirty are debit and credit cards 

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43. Why do you need sunscreen protection

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Data Visualization Ideas to Help Students Present Overwhelming Amounts of Data in Creative Ways

Data visualization is all about using visuals to make sense of data. Students need to pull the main points from their extensive research, and present them by story telling while being mindful of their classmates’ collective attention span.

As far as student assignments go, storytelling with data is a daunting task for students and teachers alike. To keep your audience interested, consider using a non linear presentation that presents key concepts in creative ways.

Inspire your class to be master data storytellers with the following data visualization ideas:

44. Are we slowly losing the Borneo rainforest?

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45. Skateboard deck design over the years

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46. Food waste during the Super Bowl

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47. The weight of the tallest building in the world

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48. Infographic about data and statistics

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49. Stats about cyberbullying

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50. How whales combat climate change

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First Day of School Interactive Activity Ideas to Foster Whole-class-Camaraderie

Calling all teachers! Welcome your new students and start the school year with the following back-to-school creative presentation ideas and relevant templates for first-day-of-school activities.

These interactive presentations grab the attention of your students and are remarkably easy to execute (which is the main educator’s goal after all)!

51. Meet the teacher

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52. Example: all about me

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53. Self-introduction

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54. Tips on how to focus on schoolwork

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55. Course plan and schedule

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Give our class schedule maker a try to access more templates for free. You can also access our presentation-maker , poster-maker , timeline-maker , and more by simply signing up .

56. Interpreting a student’s report card (for parents)

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57. Introduction of classroom rules

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58. Assignment schedule

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59. Daily planner

daily planner template

60. Course syllabus presentation

course syllabus template

61. How to write a class presentation

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Topics to Teach Students the Importance of Effective Communication

Visual media  helps students retain more of the concepts  taught in the classroom. The following media topics and infographic templates can help you showcase complex concepts in a short amount of time. 

In addition, interactive presentation activities using these templates also encourage the development of a holistic learning process in the classroom because they help focus on the  three domains of learning:  cognitive, affective, and psychomotor. 

62. Interactive presentation do’s and don’ts 

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63. How to create an infographic 

template about how to create an infographic 

Recommended reading : How to Make an Infographic in 30 Minutes

64. How to improve your internet security and privacy

infographic template about internet privacy

65. What is design thinking?

what is design thinking infographic template

66. What are your favorite software tools to use in the classroom? 

infographic template about educational software

Presentation Topic Ideas to Help Students Prepare for Life After School

One of the things that makes teaching a rewarding career is seeing your students take the learning and knowledge you’ve instilled in them, and become successful, productive adults.

From pitching a business idea to starting your podcast, the following topics are good starting points to prepare students for the challenges after graduation (aka adulting 101):

67. How to make a resume

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68. How to start a startup

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69. Credit card vs. debit card

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70. Pros and cons of cryptocurrency

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71. How to save on travel

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72. How to do a SWOT analysis

swot nalysis infographic

73. How to pitch a business idea

business idea pitch infographic template

74. Habits of successful people

presentation template about habits of successful people

75. Starting your own podcast: A checklist

infographic template about starting your own podcast

Find out how a high school teacher like Jamie Barkin uses Piktochart to improve learning in the classroom for her students.

Pro tip: make your presentation as interactive as possible. Students have an attention span of two to three minutes per year of age. To keep minds from wandering off, include some interactive games or activities in the lesson. For example, if you conducted a lesson on the respiratory system, you could ask them to practice breathing techniques.

Maintain eye contact with your students, and you’ll get instant feedback on how interested they are in the interactive presentation.

Make School Presentation Visuals Without the Hassle of Making Them From Scratch

School presentations, when done right, can help teachers engage their classes and improve students’ education effectively by presenting information using the right presentation topic. 

If you’re pressed for time and resources to make your school presentation visuals , choose a template from Piktochart’s template gallery . Aside from the easy customization options, you can also print and download these templates to your preferred format. 

Piktochart also professional templates to create infographics , posters , brochures , reports , and more.

Creating school-focused, engaging, and interactive presentations can be tedious at first, but with a little bit of research and Piktochart’s handy templates, you’re going to do a great job!

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Here are some techniques you can use

Begin and end with lines that grab attention after selecting topics for presentation. Support your information, with facts and statistics. Use words that evoke emotions to engage and maintain your audience's attention. Incorporate anecdotes to keep boredom at bay. Remember, by implementing these strategies you can ensure that your presentation resonates with your audience in a way. To captivate your audience include captivating and examples that resonate with them. Opt for a color scheme that's visually appealing and easy, on the eyes. Structure your slides in a way that resembles billboards. Concise, easy to read, and easily understandable. Emphasize visuals over text using several bullet points.

When it comes to presenting there are styles to choose from. Consider factors like your personality, the matter, and the personas of your audience to determine which style suits you and your listeners best. Select a presentation style that effectively conveys the idea while leaving a lasting impact on your audience. For instance, you could explore the style popularized by Sir Ken Robinson.

Quotes are a popular technique that allows you to emphasize and diversify some information. It can also be used to separate blocks from each other. The main thing is to stick to the topic and not stray from it with quotations, otherwise, it can confuse the audience. Engaging with your audience is crucial. Enhance your presentation skills to establish a connection with them allowing you to truly connect and make an impression. Think of yourself as the bridge between the topic and the audience. 

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Incorporate a reference to an event

To engage your audience, link your entire presentation to an event or occasion. If the day of your speech holds any meaning, in relation to your topic utilize it as an opening move to establish a connection between the event and the subject matter. This strategy promptly sets the context and piques interest.

Engage your audience with a series of thought-provoking questions

Start your presentation by asking a series of captivating questions. This method promotes engagement from your audience. Creates an atmosphere for a conversation. As you pose these questions you will spark curiosity. 

In conclusion

When it comes to a minimum-spending establishment, your guests and viewers are not supposed to spend a certain amount of money to enjoy your presentation. A hook serves as a technique to grab your audience's attention from the start. A crafted hook immediately captivates your audience making them eager to listen to what you have to say.

Your hook must be positioned at the beginning of your presentation as first impressions matter. Similar to an agile racehorse you want to make a start. Unfortunately, many presenters resemble workhorses wasting those precious initial moments with clichés and pleasantries.

Add a catchy title with a hook of a presentation tool. Explain a clear thesis statement or the main idea behind your presentation. Give a preview to your audience by including a table of contents so they know what to expect. Generating hook ideas is not challenging if you adhere to some principles for creating an impactful hook. Presentation topics are the key to a successful lecture, bringing more opportunities for your career. It can get confusing to choose among tons of ideas out there, but give it a serious thought as your topic impacts your overall presentation.

In a nutshell, it is a versatile and maneuverable approach with full-service equipment and utensils profile to serve mind-blowing effects to your event’s audience. A great hook should be concise, attention-grabbing, well-rehearsed, and relevant to your topic.

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Delivering impactful presentations doesn’t always require a marathon of speaking. In fact, condensing your message into a succinct 5-minute presentation can be just as powerful. In this article, we’ll explore a 5-minute presentation topics list that captivate your audience’s attention, spark their curiosity, and leave a lasting impression. Whether looking for 5-minute presentation topics for college students, topics for professionals, or simply looking for a suitable subject to share insights, these categorized topics offer a concise platform to convey your message effectively.

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Exploring a variety of engaging 5-minute presentation topics

Personal growth and well-being.

  • The Power of Positivity: How cultivating a positive mindset impacts your daily life.
  • The Journey of Mindfulness: Navigating the benefits of mindfulness and meditation.
  • Overcoming Procrastination: Techniques to boost productivity and break the habit.
  • The Science of Happiness: Unraveling the psychology behind happiness.
  • Cultivating Resilience: Techniques to build resilience and bounce back from setbacks.
  • Mastering Mindful Breathing: Introducing the art of mindful breathing to alleviate stress.

Innovations and sustainability

  • The Rise of Renewable Energy: How sustainable resources are shaping our future.
  • Sustainable Fashion Choices: Shedding light on the environmental impact of clothing choices.
  • Impact of Microplastics: Raising awareness about microplastics’ effects on ecosystems and health.
  • Unveiling Virtual Reality: A brief overview of the transformative potential of VR technology.
  • The Future of Mobility: Discussing innovations in transportation, from electric vehicles to autonomous driving.
  • Introduction to Blockchain: Simplifying the concept of blockchain and its applications.

Communication and personal development

  • The Art of Storytelling: Why stories resonate deeply and influence perceptions.
  • Art of Active Listening: Exploring the significance of active listening in communication.
  • Effective Public Speaking: Tips to enhance speaking skills in various settings.
  • Understanding Body Language: Decoding nonverbal cues in effective communication.
  • Cultivating a Growth Mindset: Insights into the power of a growth mindset.
  • Unconventional Careers: Exploring exciting career paths that defy traditional norms.

Technology and insights

  • Digital Privacy Concerns: Exploring the implications of online data security.
  • The Impact of Social Media: Unveiling its effects on mental health and society.
  • Cybersecurity Essentials: Safeguarding personal data in the digital age.
  • Introduction to Cryptocurrency: Simplifying the complex world of cryptocurrency.
  • Exploring Genetic Engineering: A concise overview of genetic engineering’s science and ethics.
  • The Impact of Artificial Intelligence: Delving into AI’s transformative potential on industries and life.
  • The Future of Work: Exploring how technology is reshaping the workplace.

Practical skills and techniques

  • Tackling Time Management: Demonstrating efficient strategies for organizing your day.
  • Language Learning Hacks: Quick strategies to accelerate language learning.
  • Effective Time Blocking: Techniques for maximizing productivity through structured time management.
  • The Magic of Minimalism: Exploring the benefits of decluttering and simplifying life.
  • Nutrition Hacks: Quick insights into making healthier food choices.
  • The Art of Negotiation: Tips for successful negotiation in personal and professional settings.
  • Crisis Communication: Strategies for effective communication during challenging times.

Creativity and exploration

  • Unlocking Innovative Solutions: Techniques to foster creative thinking and problem-solving.
  • Exploring Astronomy: A brief journey through the universe’s wonders and celestial bodies.
  • The Art of Photography: Unveiling the secrets to capturing captivating and meaningful images.
  • Music Therapy: How music impacts emotions and well-being, and its potential for healing.
  • The World of Origami: Discovering the ancient art of paper folding and its therapeutic benefits.
  • Inspiring Travel Destinations: Showcasing unique places that offer enriching travel experiences.
  • Exploring Local Cuisine: A tantalizing exploration of regional dishes and their cultural significance.
  • The Beauty of Calligraphy: A glimpse into the world of elegant and expressive handwriting.

Environmental awareness and conservation

  • The Importance of Biodiversity: Exploring the significance of diverse ecosystems and their role in sustaining life.
  • Climate Change Solutions: Highlighting actionable steps individuals and communities can take to combat climate change.
  • Ocean Conservation: Shedding light on the challenges facing marine ecosystems and the need for preservation.
  • Green Initiatives in Cities: Showcasing innovative urban projects that prioritize sustainability and green spaces.
  • Wildlife Protection Efforts: Discussing the importance of safeguarding endangered species and their habitats.
  • Upcycling and Repurposing: Creative ways to reduce waste and repurpose materials for a more sustainable lifestyle.
  • Eco-Friendly Gardening: Tips for cultivating gardens that support local biodiversity and minimize environmental impact.
  • Food Waste Reduction: Strategies to minimize food waste and contribute to a more sustainable food system.

Cultural insights and diversity

  • Cultural Traditions Around the World: Exploring unique customs, festivals, and rituals from different cultures.
  • Language Diversity: Showcasing the richness of languages spoken globally and their importance in preserving heritage.
  • Cross-Cultural Communication: Insights into effective communication across diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Global Cuisines: A culinary journey through the flavors and dishes that define different regions.
  • Traditional Arts and Crafts: Celebrating the craftsmanship and artistic expressions of various cultures.
  • Celebrating Diversity: Embracing the value of inclusivity and the benefits of diverse perspectives.
  • Traveling Responsibly: Tips for respectful and culturally sensitive travel experiences.
  • International Etiquette: Navigating cultural norms and customs when interacting with people from different backgrounds.

Health and wellness

  • The Benefits of Regular Exercise: Exploring the positive impacts of physical activity on overall well-being.
  • Mind-Body Connection: Unveiling the link between mental health and physical well-being.
  • Balanced Nutrition for Optimal Health: Tips for making nutritious food choices that support wellness.
  • Stress Management Techniques: Strategies to cope with stress and maintain mental and emotional balance.
  • Importance of Hydration: Highlighting the role of proper hydration in maintaining good health.
  • Quality Sleep Habits: Discussing the significance of quality sleep and tips for improving sleep patterns.
  • Mental Health Awareness: Shedding light on the importance of understanding and supporting mental health.
  • Holistic Approaches to Wellness: Exploring holistic practices that address mind, body, and spirit.

Historical perspectives

  • Influential Women in History: Celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of remarkable women.
  • Turning Points in History: Exploring pivotal moments that shaped the course of human history.
  • Ancient Civilizations: A glimpse into the achievements and legacies of civilizations from the past.
  • Revolutionary Inventions: Unveiling inventions that revolutionized industries and daily life.
  • World-Changing Events: Discussing events that had a profound impact on societies and cultures.
  • Great Leaders Throughout Time: Highlighting the leadership styles and achievements of notable figures.
  • Cultural Renaissance Periods: Exploring periods of cultural revival and artistic innovation.
  • Lessons from History: Extracting valuable lessons and insights from historical events and figures.

With these categories and their respective examples, you have a comprehensive palette of engaging 5-minute presentation topics catering to various interests and purposes. Whether you’re sparking conversations, sharing insights, or simply enhancing your presentation skills, these topics offer a platform for concise and impactful communication.

For further inspiration on crafting compelling topics, explore Prezi’s comprehensive guide on good presentation topics and presentation night ideas .

Elevating your short-form presentation skills

Creating and delivering a compelling 5-minute presentation requires a strategic approach to ensure your message is concise, engaging, and impactful. Here are some best practices to keep in mind:

Define a clear message

Start by defining the core message or main takeaway you want your audience to remember. Keep it focused and concise to ensure your presentation remains on track.

Structure with purpose

Organize your presentation with a clear structure: introduction, main points, and conclusion. Each section should flow logically and contribute to the overall message.

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Engaging opening

Begin with an attention-grabbing opening that hooks your audience and sets the tone for the rest of your presentation. This could be a surprising fact, a thought-provoking question, or a captivating anecdote.

Concise content

Keep your content concise and to the point. Avoid information overload and focus on the most relevant and impactful details that support your main message.

Visual aids

Use visuals sparingly to complement your spoken words. Visual aids should be simple, relevant, and easy to understand. They should enhance your message, not distract from it.

Rehearse your presentation multiple times to become comfortable with the content and timing. Practice helps you refine your delivery and identify areas for improvement.

Time management

Keep a close eye on your time during practice and the actual presentation. Aim to stay within the 5-minute limit to ensure your message is delivered effectively.

Engaging delivery

Maintain good eye contact, use appropriate gestures, and vary your vocal tone to keep your audience engaged. A confident and enthusiastic delivery enhances your message’s impact.

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Relevance and depth

Prioritize quality over quantity. Instead of covering numerous points superficially, delve deeper into a few key ideas to provide valuable insights.

Transitions

Use smooth transitions between sections to guide your audience through your presentation. These transitions create a seamless flow that keeps listeners engaged.

Call to action

Conclude your presentation with a clear call to action that aligns with your main message. Encourage your audience to take a specific action or reflect on what they’ve learned.

Choose a relevant topic

Perhaps most importantly, select a topic that is relevant to your audience’s interests, needs, and preferences. Make sure it aligns with the purpose of your presentation and resonates with your listeners. For example, if you’re preparing for an interview, be sure to research 5-minute interview presentation topics. Here are a few examples; 

  • My Professional Journey: Share your career path, highlighting key experiences, and accomplishments, and how they align with the role you’re interviewing for. 
  • Strategic Problem-Solving: Present a real-world challenge you’ve encountered and walk through the steps you took to analyze, strategize, and find a solution. 
  • Innovative Ideas for Company Growth: Propose innovative strategies or initiatives that could drive growth, improve efficiency, or enhance the company’s offerings. 
  • Market Trends and Insights: Present your analysis of current market trends, including opportunities and challenges, and discuss how your insights could benefit the company. 
  • Effective Team Leadership: Describe a situation where you successfully led a team to achieve a common goal, emphasizing your leadership style, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.

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Using these topics for 5 minute presentations and delivering them effectively 

Crafting and delivering a 5 minute presentation requires finesse in both content creation and delivery. By selecting a focused topic, structuring your presentation effectively, and practicing your delivery, you can make the most of these brief but effective moments in the spotlight. The diverse array of the best 5 minute presentation topics showcased here offers a launchpad for your creative expression, sparking engaging conversations and leaving a lasting impression on your audience. Remember, it’s not about the duration—it’s about the quality and resonance of your message. To create an attention-grabbing presentation that moves your audience, try Prezi today.

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200 topics for 10-Minute Presentations

200 topics for 10-Minute Presentations

As a presenter, having a selection of concise and captivating topics is key to a memorable 10-minute presentation. These 200 topics are designed to inspire and engage, ensuring your next presentation is a hit!

  • The Importance of Time Management
  • Tips for Effective Communication Skills
  • The Power of Positive Thinking
  • Understanding Body Language and Nonverbal Cues
  • The Basics of Mindfulness and Meditation
  • How Renewable Energy Is Shaping the Future
  • The Impact of Globalization on Cultures
  • A Beginner’s Guide to Personal Finance
  • The Role of Social Media in Today’s Society
  • Overcoming the Challenges of Public Speaking
  • The History of the Internet and Its Evolution
  • The Science Behind Healthy Eating Habits
  • The Significance of Emotional Intelligence
  • The Art of Negotiation in Business and Life
  • The Effects of Climate Change on Our Planet
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
  • How Volunteering Benefits Both You and Society
  • Understanding the Basics of Blockchain Technology
  • The Impact of Fast Fashion on the Environment
  • Exploring the World of Virtual Reality
  • The Evolution of Telecommunication
  • Why Cultivating Creativity Matters
  • Mental Health Awareness and Stigma Reduction
  • The Effects of Sleep on Performance and Well-being
  • Strategies for Effective Conflict Resolution
  • An Overview of World Religions and Philosophies
  • The Pros and Cons of Remote Work
  • The Growth of E-commerce and Online Shopping
  • Achieving Work-Life Balance in a Busy World
  • Basic First Aid Skills Everyone Should Know
  • The Rise of Autonomous Vehicles
  • An Introduction to Sustainable Living
  • The Importance of Biodiversity Conservation
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81+ List of PowerPoint Topics & Ideas for your Next Presentation

Last updated on March 1st, 2024

PowerPoint has emerged as an effective tool for communication with a large number of audience in one go. These presentations can be widely used by people regardless of their field. However, what makes a PowerPoint presentation worth the time of the audience and the presenter is a well-crafted set of slides with the right mix of content. That alone can be more conveniently achieved if your presentation topic is appropriate and inspiring.

List of PowerPoint Topics and Presentation Ideas

Let us categorize some important fields of PowerPoint presentation into separate lists and the type of topics that can be used for making awe-inspiring presentations.

Presentation Topic Ideas For Students

Students prepare presentations for multiple reasons, including some basic slides for important topic so that they can review the course content quickly at the time of examination. But the type of presentations which may get them the applause of their teacher or some extra marks are the one assigned by their teachers or the ones presented to explain an elaborate topic (e.g. to compliment an assignment).

Presentation Ideas for Education

Below is a list of some generic topics that you might find useful for your next assignment (no particular order):

15+ Presentation Topic Suggestions For Students:

  • Global Warming
  • Academic Freedom
  • Human Capital
  • Life as a nomad
  • Green House Effect
  • Global Technology
  • Online Education
  • Classroom of the future
  • How to be a teacher of tomorrow?
  • The stress associated with being a student
  • Economic growth and the role of development
  • Should mobile phones be allowed in classrooms
  • Things you want to change about your teacher
  • What rules do students break that teachers never find out about?
  • What would you do if you switched places with your teacher for a day?

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Some Visually Appealing PowerPoint Templates For Impressing Your Teacher:

  • Free Education PowerPoint Templates
  • Animated Educational PowerPoint Templates

Tip: Try to use a template which has vibrant colors, however, make sure that the colors are easy on the eyes. Moreover, presentations should never include content which may be deemed inappropriate for someone. If for educational purposes you choose a provocative topic, make sure that it opens a discussion and does not pass a verdict against a specific community.

For other visually appealing slides for presentations, you can check out the professional presentation templates provided by SlideModel.com. Read the full review from fixthephoto.com.

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Presentation Topic Ideas for Businesses (+Examples)

Business is yet another important sector where PowerPoint presentations are widely used. You can use presentations for a variety of purposes, such as to convince your customers with the help of presentations, or even provide them details of your newly launched product .

Business presentations are also used by people to communicate about some new reformations in business techniques. If you get a chance to deliver a business presentation, you can choose a topic from the list given below.

Business Presentation Ideas

15+ Important Business Presentation Topics To Train And Motivate Employees: 

Here is a list of some presentation ideas for business presenters that need to convey a message effectively.

  • How to communicate an Annual Stock Report
  • Use of audio and visual signals in Business and Industry
  • How colors affect communication
  • Business writing as a management tool
  • Importance of feedback for effective business communication
  • Basic methods of research in business
  • Ideal presentation for an Annual General Meeting (AGM)
  • How to make good use of statistical data in a presentation
  • Business etiquette and company policies
  • Using motivators in the process of communication
  • Improving productivity with online collaboration
  • Making effective use of email
  • Using web apps to your advantage at the work place

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If you need more presentation topic ideas for your business presentations, you can browse our catalog of free PowerPoint templates design and pick one suitable for your need.

Some great Business Presentation Templates To Impress Your Audience:

  • Financial PPT Templates
  • Free Animated PowerPoint Templates
  • Free Business And Finance PowerPoint Templates
  • Animated PowerPoint Template Of Office Staff In Cubicles
  • 10 Animated PowerPoint Templates Guaranteed To Impress Your Boss

Tip: Sometimes it is also worth using an apparently unrelated PowerPoint template that is easy on the eyes and generic enough to be molded according to your topic, like this Color PowerPoint Template .

Presentation Ideas in the Field of Information Technology (IT)

This is amongst one of the fastest developing industries wherein fresh topics are being introduced each day. Technology based topics are so diverse that one may require several templates and topic ideas to cover even the most basic subjects. Below are a few technology related topics and templates that you might find useful.

Technology Presentations

14+ List of Suggested Information Technology Presentation Topics

  • Android Operating System
  • Role of Tablets in the computer world
  • Bring Your Own Device (BOYD)
  • Scope of Touch Screen Devices
  • Genetic Engineering
  • Human Cloning
  • Nuclear technology
  • Role of Mobile Phone Apps
  • 4G Wireless Technology
  • Cyber Crimes
  • Network Security
  • VoIP in Mobile Phones
  • Visualization and Virtual Servers
  • Using iPhone as more than a phone

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Technology PowerPoint Templates

  • Free technology PowerPoint Templates
  • Digital Devices PowerPoint Template
  • Animated Robot PowerPoint Template
  • Animated Network PowerPoint Template
  • Information Highway PowerPoint Template

Tip: You can also download generic technology PowerPoint templates or these  IT PPT templates for your tech and business needs. These abstract technology templates can help you present your ideas in a colorful and lively manner.

Presentation Topic Ideas for Healthcare and Medical Field

If you are a medical student, then you might be well aware about the importance of an effective PowerPoint Presentation. This field is vast and covers numerous branches within. Below are some suggested medical presentation topics that can be used for academic and professional purposes.

Medical Presentation Ideas

15+ Important Medical Presentation Topics:

  • Embryology Presentation
  • Anatomy Presentation
  • Pharmacology Presentation
  • Critical body disorders
  • Diagnosing a disease
  • Deadly Pathogens
  • Brain Sucking Amoeba (Naegleria Fowleri)
  • Parts of the human brain
  • Nervous system
  • Circulatory system
  • New Medical breakthroughs
  • Curing the plague (with historical accounts)

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Some Useful Medical PowerPoint Templates:

  • Heart PowerPoint Template
  • Brain PowerPoint Template
  • Biology PowerPoint Template
  • Animated Microbes Template
  • Free Medical PowerPoint Templates

Tip: For a complete collection of medical templates, see these free medical templates for PowerPoint . This website is dedicated in the provision of medical templates and provides slide designs related to various medical topics.

Presentation Topics for About Me Presentations

If you are creating presentations about yourself, here are some possible presentation topic ideas that you can consider.

  • My strengths and weaknesses. It would be a kind of personal SWOT presentation but showing only the strenghts and weakenesses. If you want to expand it a bit, you may include the Threats and Opportunities components.
  • My journey. How I became who am I today? In this presentation, you can include a personal journey where on each slide you present a stage of your life, and important milestones. You can summarize this in a personal journey or timeline describing your life.
  • My hobby or passion for {activity}. In this presentation you can describe what are your hobbies and give information about your passion for a specific activity.
  • My personal goals and career aspirations. In this kind of presentation you can present the personal achievements, your future goals and your aspirations.
  • My travel journey around the world. In this presentation, you can present the different trips you made along your life.
  • My favorite people presentation. In this presentation you can present who are your role models, the influencers of your life, or your favorite people.

Get Presentation Ideas from ChatGPT

Need more presentation ideas? You can leverage ChatGPT and AI to get topic ideas for your next presentations. LLM and specifically ChatGPT can be a great tool to generate topic ideas for your next presentations.

An useful prompt for generating presentation topic ideas can be:

I need to prepare a presentation about [enter topic here] , provide a list of 10 potential presentation titles and ideas.

For example, let’s say we are creating a presentation about new business models raised after the hype of ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence LLM models. Here we go:

I need to prepare a presentation about “New Business Models after ChatGPT”, provide a list of 10 potential presentation titles and ideas.

Here are the results after executing this prompt, and getting the output in ChatGPT.

  • Title: “ChatGPT-Powered Startups: How AI is Changing the Business Landscape” Idea: Explore how startups are leveraging ChatGPT technology to develop new products and services, disrupting traditional industries.
  • Title: “The Future of Work: AI Assistants and the Gig Economy” Idea: Discuss how AI assistants like ChatGPT are transforming the gig economy and the potential implications for freelancers and businesses.
  • Title: “AI-Driven Content Creation: Unlocking New Revenue Streams” Idea: Investigate the impact of ChatGPT on content creation, marketing, and advertising industries, and the emergence of new business opportunities.
  • Title: “Beyond Customer Support: ChatGPT’s Role in Enhancing Customer Experiences” Idea: Examine how companies are utilizing ChatGPT to provide personalized customer experiences and streamline their operations.
  • Title: “EdTech Revolution: The Role of ChatGPT in Personalized Learning” Idea: Explore how educational technology companies are leveraging ChatGPT to develop personalized learning solutions and the resulting business models.
  • Title: “AI Ethics and Regulations: Navigating the Challenges of ChatGPT Adoption” Idea: Discuss the ethical and regulatory considerations surrounding the implementation of ChatGPT and their impact on new business models.
  • Title: “The Collaborative AI: How ChatGPT is Enhancing Human Creativity” Idea: Analyze the ways in which ChatGPT is being used to augment human creativity across various industries, from design to entertainment.
  • Title: “ChatGPT in Healthcare: Transforming Diagnostics and Patient Engagement” Idea: Investigate the potential applications of ChatGPT in the healthcare sector, focusing on diagnostics, patient engagement, and the resulting business opportunities.
  • Title: “The AI-powered Newsroom: How ChatGPT is Changing Journalism” Idea: Examine the impact of ChatGPT on the media landscape, specifically its role in automating news production and the emergence of new journalism business models.
  • Title: “Investing in the AI Economy: Opportunities and Challenges with ChatGPT” Idea: Discuss the investment landscape surrounding ChatGPT-powered businesses, highlighting the opportunities and challenges faced by investors and entrepreneurs.

Then, you can make a new presentation in PowerPoint and generate the slides required to prepare the presentation for your topic. Once you have started your presentation in PowerPoint, if you use a pre-made template you can select multiple slides at once in PowerPoint and then remove the unused slides, or replace them with new slides. If you want to make your slideshow more engaging, you can apply transitions to all the slides in the presentation.

Getting Presentation Ideas From Slide Sharing Websites

You can also get PowerPoint and presentation ideas and topics from presentation sharing websites like SlideShare.com or SlideOnline.

Hope the above list of PowerPoint topics may prove to be beneficial for you while deciding for a presentation topic next time.

Final thoughts

In conclusion, selecting the right PowerPoint topic is crucial for crafting an engaging and impactful presentation. By carefully considering the needs of your audience and the purpose of your presentation, you can choose a topic that resonates with your listeners and drives your message home. As you explore our comprehensive list of PowerPoint topics, remember that the key to a successful presentation lies not only in the topic but also in the delivery, visuals, and storytelling. By combining a captivating topic with polished presentation skills, you can create a powerful and memorable experience for your audience. So, harness the potential of these PowerPoint topics and embark on your journey to becoming a more effective and inspiring communicator.

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15 Compelling Presentation Ideas To Entice Your Audience [in 2023]

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Coming up with Presentation Ideas that capture and hold your audience's attention might be pretty challenging.

You'd want your audience to be hyped up for what you have in store and have them glued to the screen until the end of the presentation. 

This is the goal of every presenter, whatever their presentation topic is. If you are pondering how to develop an excellent presentation idea well, you have come to the right place.

This article covers the A to Z of presentations, and we have compiled the top 15 presentation ideas to awestruck your audience by all means!

What is a Presentation?

Types of presentations, what makes a presentation interesting.

  • Focus on the Intro Slide
  • Follow a theme
  • Use Animated Characters
  • Spice up the deck with storytelling
  • Customize the background
  • Match the slide designs to the brand style
  • Tweak the font style and color
  • Include creative motif designs
  • Impress with Illustrations
  • Play around with transitions
  • Incorporate Creative Icons
  • Highlight Data through Graphs
  • Add Interactive Shapes
  • Choose the images wisely
  • Add a touch of humor
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Presentations are means to communicate ideas, explain concepts, and pass on knowledge in the form of slides. They are used in meetings and classrooms, and information is typically passed via text, graphics, and audio delivery.

Presentations can be long or short, depending on their purpose and the intended audience.

In general terms, an effective presentation should have several points:

  • A strong opening statement that draws the audience's attention
  • An informative introduction that provides context for the rest of the presentation
  • A clear focus on presenting information attractively
  • A summary that collates all the points discussed 

Presentations should be as distinctive as your brand and the information you're attempting to convey. However, several presentation formats are utilized by teams and sectors alike.

Therefore, you must choose the presentation style that will work best for your audience before considering which slides to use or how to arrange your content.

The most common types of presentations are

  • Informative presentations
  • Instructive presentations
  • Persuasive presentations
  • Decision-making presentations
  • Inspirational presentations

In this era of fast-paced life, people's attention stays on a topic only for a few seconds.  Since presentations usually deliver huge pieces of information, they tend to become boring or overwhelming for the user.

The purpose of the presentation is to deliver important information in the most effective, concise, and precise way possible.

To hold the audience’s attention for a long time, a unique method of delivery is required. Additionally, a presentation must be two-way and interactive to make a stand and hook the audience to all slide decks. 

This is where Animaker Deck comes in. You can create super easy animated presentations and break all the stereotypes with Animaker Deck - World’s 1st Avatar Powered Presentation Software.

The advantage of using Animation Deck is that you don't need to have advanced technical knowledge. 

Compelling Presentation Ideas

We have developed 15 compelling presentation ideas to fuel your creativity. Follow these tips and prepare a stunning presentation like never before.

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1. Focus on the Intro Slide

Having a stunning opening act is very essential for every presentation. The first few seconds from the start of the presentation set the tone and draw in the audience to give their fullest attention to the presentation. 

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Whatever the topic of your presentation, you can make it more engaging and exciting by creating a visually appealing Intro slide.

You can highlight the topic of the presentation, use animated characters, incorporate modern font styles, and pull every feather out of your creative hat to seal the deal with the best intro style possible for your presentation.

It's imperative to make the audience anticipate throughout the presentation to get the best results.

The above intro slide is from Animaker Deck, which discusses employee awards and recognition policies.

Organizations/Brands should create thoughtful and appealing opening slides to create the right setting for the audience and successfully convey their missions and goals.

2. Follow a theme

Amuse your audience by following a theme in your presentation.

Choosing a unique theme relevant to the topic of the presentation will add some zeal to the slide decks and readily impress the crowd. 

There are several theme-based presentation templates available online. For instance, take a look at this Product Launch presentation template on Animaker Deck. It adopts an orange and black theme that perfectly matches the product mockups in it. 

To make things easier, Animaker Deck offers a bunch of slide templates. Each template follows a different theme and has been designed by skilled experts. So, you don’t have to worry about designing a presentation from scratch with an impressive theme.

But if you must, you can also customize the themes by adding your brand colors, introducing new graphic elements, and what not!

Follow a theme and present a neat looking slide deck!

3. Use Animated Characters

It's high time you break all stereotypes and infuse some life into the presentation!

Change from blunt texts and boring solid colors to visually eye-catching elements such as Animated Characters. 

Animaker Deck library showing Characters

However, are you thinking, “I have no prior expertise in animation or character creation. So how am I going to make it?”

Well, don't worry!

With an online presentation maker like Animaker Deck, you can now personalize the slide decks with pre-made animated avatars or even easily create one on your own using the character builder option.

It is a super simple drag & drop interface that allows creating animated characters in a jiffy.

Custom Character Creation in Animaker Deck

You can choose the gender, skin tone, apparel, accessories, and almost everything to create your own animated characters.

Adding some personality to your slide decks and hooking your audience with these custom characters is super easy for everyone now.

To learn more about creating animated characters , check out the link provided.

4. Spice up the deck with storytelling

When you want to communicate your message, you must tell a story. It’s not enough to just tell the facts; you need to make the information come alive for your audience.

You can turn the existing presentation into an engaging one through storytelling.

Take your audience on a journey with you as you present the information to them. Tell them about how and why something works, how it was created, and why it’s important.

You can even use stories to illustrate points or have characters interact with each other to get across complex ideas.

Storyline Slide Example for Presentation

With Animaker Deck, you can design and arrange your slide decks in such a way that you reveal every information one after the other in the most engaging way possible.

This can be done with the help of animated characters, illustrations and relevant icons instead of the conventional way of presenting.

This way, you can spice up your presentation and withhold the audience throughout the duration of the presentation.

5. Customize the background

Choosing the right background is vital to set the tone of your presentation and making it look more incredible than all the other traditional presentations.

Be it a school project, sales huddle, or VC pitch presentation, whatever the subject of your presentation, a relevant and matching background will exponentially increase the quality and effectiveness of the information being presented. 

Change background feature in Animaker Deck

Do not worry about how to create a background. Animaker Deck offers a vast library of pre-built backgrounds spread across all the possible presentation subjects.

You can straightaway choose a background and match the topic under discussion. 

The best part is, if you want to show some variety, you can add unique backgrounds to each slide individually instead of maintaining the same BG throughout.

This is a whole different level of customization available for free!

6. Match the slide designs to the brand style

Introducing brand images and brand elements into your presentation is a brilliant way to add personality to the slide decks. Not just that! It is also a great strategy to incorporate your brand into the audience’s mind subliminally. 

You can tweak the slide decks with the brand colors in the background and put out the information using the right font styles that brings out the brand’s essence to life. 

This way, a cohesive slide deck can help your audience to retain more information about your brand and in turn increase their “top-of-the-mind recalling ability”. 

Sample Brand Style Slide

Take a look at this example slide above, the background color, font style and colors are matched to the Animaker brand.

You can also incorporate brand logos and mascots to increase the flavor and personality of your presentations.

Upload feature in Animaker Deck

Also, Animaker Deck offers an upload feature of upto 25 Gb of storage capacity for every Pro User. Hence, you can easily upload all your brand videos, images, logos, and essential infographics onto your slide decks.

7. Tweak the font style and color

Worried about your slide decks getting bombarded with too much information? A simple solution would be to utilize the right font styles to highlight only the key facts or information.

The presenter can further explain the key points to the audience. This way, your slide decks won’t be overcrowded with text and will give a pleasant feeling to your audience. 

Font Customization in Animaker Deck

Animaker Deck comes with a load of pre-built font styles that you can easily customize according to your liking. You can choose between the different options available, change the font color, size and even add animation effects to the fonts.

All of the customizations are possible and paves way to produce a captivating end result. 

8. Include creative motif designs

One of the brilliant ways to make your presentation professional, branded, and consistent is by incorporating motif designs throughout the slide decks. Motif designs can be created by combining vector graphics, shapes, or icons. 

Sample Motif Design Slide

You need not be a professional designer or illustrator to achieve this kind of design in your slide decks.

Using Animaker Deck, you can create your own motif design by combining various elements o r to save time, you can also make use of the pre-built presentation templates on Animaker Deck.

These templates have numerous cool motif patterns designed by experts. You can use these designs as they are or you can customize them to your liking.

9. Impress with Illustrations

One of the simplest methods to make your presentation more entertaining and interesting is to include illustrations. They not only offer a human touch, but they also make difficult or abstract ideas easier to understand. 

Check out this slide with an illustration.

Sample Slide showcasing Illustrations

Worried that you aren’t a skilled illustrator? Well, you needn’t be! Using Animaker Deck, which offers an in-built library of drag-and-drop illustrations, anyone can now incorporate illustrations into the slide decks!

The Property section of the Animaker Deck app provides access to numerous illustrations to choose from. You can use them to match any scenario or subject of the presentation.

Do not rely solely on text-only, uninteresting presentations anymore.

Use illustrations to express your points interestingly!

10. Play around with transitions

Another simple way to make your presentation more interesting is introducing transitions in-between slides.

Transition effects will entice the audience to be attentive and eagerly anticipate the next slide to a great extent. 

Check out this example from Animaker Deck, where you can add super cool transitions with a single click between each slide.

Transition feature in Animaker Deck

Ripple, Stripe, Fade, Special are a few of the transition effects. You can add any of these transitions to your slides and make them more engaging for the audience.

11. Incorporate Creative Icons

Presentations can be made more engaging and you can hook the audience throughout your slide decks. This requires elements beyond simple words and images!

Layering objects like creative icons is a smart approach to increase visual interest and attention span of the audience. 

Property section in Animaker Deck showcasing icons

You can also combine several icons together to generate unique visuals and trending designs.

Conveying the right message with the relevant choice of icons makes it easier for the audience to comprehend the information in the most effective way possible. 

Animaker Deck offers a huge library of shapes under the Property section that can be used as a drag-and-drop element in the slide decks.

Also, you can add entry and exit animation effects, change the colors, size, etc; and totally customize these elements to your liking.

12. Highlight Data through Graphs

Presenting information and facts through graphs will provide greater insights on the subject of discussion and also keep the audience engaged throughout the presentation.

The presenter can save a lot of time with the advent of graphs and charts in their presentations. 

Property section in Animaker Deck showcasing Graphs

Using Animaker Deck, you can create your own custom charts and visualizations. You can change the color, size and transparency of the charts.

Even adding visual effects to the charts can be done with a few simple clicks. This way you need not worry about presenting huge amounts of raw data to the audience anymore.

13. Add Interactive Shapes

Effortlessly turn any mediocre run-of-the-mill presentation into a more entertaining and lively presentation by incorporating interactive elements in your slide decks.

With Animaker Deck, introducing Interactive elements into your slide deck and conveying every message crystal clear to the audience is a cakewalk.

Animaker offers a variety of gradient shapes and shapes with text to choose from. You can easily add them to the slide deck with a simple click.

T he below images are a preview of the gradient shapes and shapes with text that are available in the Deck App.

Gradient Shapes

Gradient shapes in Animaker Deck

You can use a combination of gradient and plain shapes to convey the message to your audience in the most appealing way. It also helps us to be concise and get the information to the point. 

For instance, in the below slide, check how an important announcement on employee recognition is conveyed using gradient and plain shapes in matching pops of color.

It's more appealing than the traditional block of texts and dull-colored slide decks. 

Sample slide with gradient shapes and shapes with text

Apart from Shapes, we have Speech bubbles as another important interactive element.

You can incorporate Speech bubbles with dynamic font templates to help build a two-way interaction between your presenter and the audience. This adds such a boost to your presentation and makes it a memorable experience. 

Speech Bubbles can be used as interactive elements in your presentation to encourage the audience to participate, involve them in the discussion, seek their opinions, and ask questions to keep them engaged throughout the presentation. 

Speech bubble in Property section of Animaker Deck

For instance, the above slide showcases an interaction between two colleagues in an office setting with the help of speech bubbles. This way, you can turn any presentation topic into an engaging and interactive one for the audience.

You can search and find the Speech bubble from the Property Section of the Animaker Deck app.

14. Choose the images wisely

Apart from using properties in the slide decks, it is also common to incorporate images to add more meaning to the presentation.

However, it is very crucial to find the relevant images to convey the information to the audience without causing confusion. 

Searching for stock images is one of the most time-consuming tasks in any design project. In general, many designers and agencies rely on stock photography to help them complete projects.

The problem is, most of the time, you have to spend hours searching for the right images that will give your project character, style and expression.

Stock images and Giphy integration of Animaker Deck

However with Animaker Deck, you get access to a huge library of stock images across various topics that can be added into the slide decks with a simple click action.

And the best part is, you also get 25Gb of storage space to upload and use your own custom images relevant to the topic of the presentation.

15. Add a touch of humor 

You can bring life to your slide decks and keep the audience entertained throughout the duration of the presentation by adding a touch of humor. 

You can accomplish this by introducing memes and GIFs into your slide decks. Relevant, timely touch of humor in between the slides will help you to keep the audience hooked and in a light mood.

Animaker Deck, in partnership with GIPHY, provides access to millions of trending Gifs for every scenario that you can use to make your presentation lively.

Humor Slide Example

Also, there’s an upload feature offered in Animaker Deck, via which you can add your own custom GIFs and memes to the slide decks. 

Upload feature in Animaker Deck

What is the 10-20-30 rule in presentation?

As Apple's Guy Kawasaki once advised, 

  • Have no more than 10 slides in your presentation
  • Present no more than 20 minutes
  • Use a font size of at least 30 points

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With the help of Animaker's online presentation software, you may access over 50+ exciting presentation templates with free stock properties, pictures, transition effects, and animations, in addition to hundreds of brandable templates and customization options. 

In short, these templates have incorporated all the above-mentioned interesting presentation tips/ideas into them, ready and available for you to use and awe your audience!

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Interesting 5 Minute Presentation Topics That Work

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If you have a presentation assignment to prepare, it is crucial to start by selecting a good topic. While it is true that there are numerous topics to select from, most students find it challenging to narrow down to the best ones for their projects. So, if you find yourself in this situation, check out the following winning presentation topics to impress your audience.

How to Pick Good Oral Presentation Topics

When looking for unique topics for presentation, the most important thing is to answer the question, “How do you select the best?” Here are some useful tips:

Pick the Topic Depending on the Purpose of the Presentation Is the presentation about addressing conservation issues, human rights, or economic-related problems? In most cases, lecturers specify the area of focus. However, there are instances when it might be left open for you. The Targeted Audience Here, you need to factor how knowledgeable the audience is, the level of education, and its needs. Other things to consider about the audience include gender, age and race. Think about the Topics to Avoid The best topics to talk about in a presentation should not be offensive to the targeted audience. Even if you decide to write a presentation on a controversial topic, such commercial whaling in the Atlantic, it is advisable to stay objective and professional. Go for the Oral Presentation Topics that You are Passionate About If you select a topic that you do not like, there is a risk of getting bored midway and losing connection when making the presentation. For example, if you fancy issues about conservation, picking a topic in a different area can make writing the presentation challenging.

Good Presentation Topics Related to Education

  • Use of internet as a teaching aid.
  • Punishment use in school: Does it meet the anticipated effects?
  • Online learning versus the traditional teaching methods.
  • Helping students with learning disabilities to achieve better grades.
  • Methods of assessing knowledge in school children.
  • Effects of different strategies used to teach children with disabilities.
  • Learning disabilities in children,
  • Common misconceptions about hypnosis.
  • Pros and cons of graduate studies.
  • The role of technology in education.

PowerPoint Presentation Topics for College Students

  • Whale conservation: Why everyone should be involved.
  • The secret to success in social media marketing.
  • The history of cosmetic makeup.
  • Are kindles better than paper books for students?
  • Montessori education: What does it mean?
  • College degree: What are the advantages?
  • Safety of students in school campuses.
  • The most effective way to stop terrorism.

5 Minute Presentation Topics on Health

  • Anxiety disorders: Why are they so common in adults?
  • COVID-19: Why did the development of its vaccine take so long?
  • Post COVID-19 period: Is the globe prepared well to counter another pandemic?
  • What are the main causes of insomnia among adults?
  • Complications during pregnancy and how to avoid them.
  • Chromosomal abnormalities.
  • What are the main signs of stress in adolescents?
  • Malnutrition in Syria.
  • How effective was WHO in responding to COVID-19 pandemic?

Top Business Presentation Topics

  • Should people start businesses when in school?
  • Capital marketing reforms.
  • Mutual fund: How does it work?
  • What is the significance of saving money?
  • Cash management system in international organizations.
  • Monitoring stock market trends.
  • Is betting a good source of income?

5 Minute Presentation Ideas about Society

  • What is the impact of human behaviour in the society?
  • The main disadvantages of stereotypes in the society.
  • The main things you should know about feminism.
  • Is it a good thing to judge people with their appearance?
  • Fixing gender roles in the society.
  • Is it impossible to halt global warming?

Easy Presentations Topics

  • Is military a good career choice for women?
  • Public toilets: Why they should be clean all the time.
  • Retirement homes: Explaining why they are so significant today.
  • The effects of bullying others in school.
  • Are generic products good?
  • Gay marriage: Is it good or bad?
  • Top three strategies for improving your credit score.

Finance Topics for Presentation in College

  • What is the best time to expand your business offshore?
  • The standards for international financial reporting.
  • The impact the US dollar the global financial market.
  • What is the procedure for purchasing a house in the UK?
  • Analysing the process of buying a house in Ireland.
  • Comparing the US and Chinese economies.

5 minute Presentation Ideas for School

  • What are the best ways to assist refugees?
  • Is the United Nations effective in preventing a global war?
  • The impacts of drone technology development.
  • Living in China or the United States: Which is better?
  • Why is Africa still underdeveloped?
  • Are the global institutions doing enough to curb child labour?
  • Is global warming real?

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60 Interesting Public Speaking Topics to Engage Your Audience

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If you’re the type of person who gets head spinningly, palms-sweaty nervous when asked to make a public speech, you’re certainly not alone. As intimating and intimidating as it may seem, it’s true that having the ability to confidently stand in front of an audience and deliver a speech can be a super useful tool. Not only could it bring you better marks in school, it’ll also come in handy in future job applications, leadership positions, and even in everyday conversation. Now that you’re serious about conquering public speaking , the next step is knowing what to say. We’ve got your back on this one. Here’s a list of 60 interesting public speaking topics which promise to keep your audience engaged and eager to hear what you have to say. Customize them however you please, add more information and ideas of your own, and let your ideas do the talking! Let’s get going!

Interesting Public Speaking Topics

Public speaking provides a unique opportunity for speakers to share their opinions, experiences, and knowledge in an interesting way. Interesting public speaking topics can range from controversial to informative, from historical to present day, from fun to serious. When selecting a topic , it’s important to consider the interests of your audience as well as what you can provide appropriate supporting information on. Controversial or opinion-based topics can be engaging, but it’s important that all sides of the argument are presented fairly and no one in the audience is disparaged or excluded. Additionally, providing both sides of an argument here helps inform your audience and may even expose them to different perspectives. Informative topics are great for teaching audiences about specific subjects or movements, while delivering the information in an entertaining and interesting way. Explain how each piece fits into the bigger picture and build suspense throughout your talk. Additionally, if you have personal stories associated with the topic, by all means include them; these stories help make your presentation more memorable and engaging for your audience. Historical topics provide excellent fodder for a public speaking engagement; beyond teaching about specific events that occurred in our past, you can also shed light on important dates in history or major events of the past century. Providing context helps bring to life lessons from those points in time that still influence us today. Current events are also great platforms for public speaking – highlighting what is happening now provides a powerful connection between speaker and audience as everyone is probably equally (or almost equally) knowledgeable about it—and if not? You get to teach them! When presenting current events as your topic, make sure you use up-to-date sources and highlight any compliance changes or other political matters that could affect your audience directly. Now let’s move on to discuss current events as an interesting public speaking topic…

Current Events

When it comes to public speaking, current events make for a highly engaging topics. Depending on the agenda and purpose of the speech, current events can be used either to inform and educate the audience or to galvanize support and motivate action. When dealing with current events, speakers should strive to remain impartial while bringing forth both sides of the argument. For example, if the event is to discuss international trade policy in light of recent tariffs disputes between major trading partners, speakers should present both advantages and disadvantages of increased tariffs. Understanding the core issue at hand without commenting on the efficacy of each side’s policies is key in order to maintain an impartial outlook. Similarly, when addressing a complex social issue like discrimination against minority groups or income equality, it is important to provide a sober and nuanced overview of the issue while ensuring that all sides are properly represented. Naturally, as certain issues become particularly salient in the public debate , more detailed analysis may be necessary in order to provide a full account of the situation. With that said, presenters must always exercise caution when discussing hot-button topics so as not to alienate any portion of their audience. Finally, speakers may choose to conclude their discussion by proposing a plan for action or connecting their topic with wider implications for society. As such, choosing current events as one’s topic allows for an opportunity to create real change that can have tangible benefits for members of their audience. With this potential impact in mind, let us now explore creative ideas that are just as interesting but offer a different approach.

10 Current Events Topics

  • COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on society, economy, and healthcare systems
  • Climate change and environmental issues, including wildfires, hurricanes, and rising sea levels
  • Global politics and international relations, including tensions between countries and geopolitical conflicts
  • Technological advancements, such as artificial intelligence, automation, and the future of work
  • Social justice movements, including Black Lives Matter and #MeToo, and their impact on society
  • Mental health and wellbeing, including the effects of the pandemic on mental health and access to mental health services
  • Education and the challenges of remote learning and hybrid learning models
  • Immigration and refugee crises, including the global response and the impact on individuals and communities
  • Economic inequality and the wealth gap, including the effects of the pandemic on job losses and income disparities
  • The role of media and technology in shaping public opinion and discourse, including issues of censorship and misinformation.

Fun Public Speaking Topics

Public speaking can be an incredibly effective method of communication and expressing ideas to an audience. When selecting a topic for a public speaking event, it is important to choose one that will be engaging, exciting and entertaining . Fun public speaking topics are a great way to captivate your audience’s attention. Some fun topics popular today include conspiracy theories, humorous anecdotes and weird trivia questions. In addition to topics that can evoke laughter, you could opt for a conversation-like approach by selecting topics tailored towards discussing or debating current events or pop culture trends. This type of discussion creates a sense of involvement amongst your listeners, as they are likely to have their own opinions on the subject matter at hand. Knowing the interests of your audience makes it easier to pick one of these types of interesting conversation starters. Yet another type of enjoyable public speaking topic is one related to personal experience. By sharing stories from your own life you can create a connection with your audience because they realize you are not only knowledgeable about academic subjects but also about human experiences. For example, you could talk about how traveling abroad changed your perspective or how volunteer work with animals opened up new opportunities in your life. No matter what route you take, having a fun element in each speech encourages conversations , making it more engaging for the listener.

Here are 10 fun topics for public speaking:

  • The science of laughter and how it can improve mental and physical health
  • The history of popular board games and how they have evolved over time
  • The art of cake decorating and how to create beautiful and delicious desserts
  • The world of cosplay and the art of creating intricate costumes
  • The benefits of travel and tips for planning the perfect vacation
  • The world of online gaming and the rise of esports
  • The history of memes and how they have impacted popular culture
  • The art of mixology and how to make creative cocktails at home
  • The joys and challenges of pet ownership and the benefits of having a furry friend
  • The world of improv comedy and how to master the art of improvisation.

These fun public speaking topics spark imagination and interest from all those involved in the discussion. While brainstorming ideas, it is important to keep in mind that the topic should contain enough material to elaborate upon while maintaining a lighthearted spirit; balance is key!

Controversial Public Speaking Topics

Controversial public speaking topics can be excellent ways to engage your audience and spark a lively discussion. It is best to keep the language used respectful, as well as being mindful of the makeup of the audience you are presenting to. Popular controversial public speaking topics range from opinions about current events and politics, religion, gender roles and LGBTQ issues, amongst other things. When debating each side of the argument, it is important to make sure that one doesn’t invalidate or insult the opposing views.

Here are 10 controversial public speaking topics:

  • Gun control and the right to bear arms
  • Abortion and reproductive rights
  • Capital punishment and the death penalty
  • Immigration policy and border control
  • Affirmative action and equal opportunity employment
  • LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality
  • The legalization of marijuana and other drugs
  • Animal rights and animal testing
  • Freedom of speech and hate speech laws
  • Climate change and the role of humans in causing and combating it.

No matter which topic you decide to explore, controversial public speaking topics provide a great opportunity for learning experiences. With great research beforehand, ambitious speakers can use these occasions to inform their audiences in meaningful ways. Moving on to the next section, motivational public speaking topics have become increasingly popular within the last several years. This type of speech aims to inspire its audience by inciting positive feelings and emotions while promoting an inspiring idea or action plan.

Key Points to Remember

Controversial public speaking topics can be engaging to an audience, but the language used should remain respectful regardless of opinions held. Popular topics include current events, politics, religion, gender roles, and LGBTQ issues. When debating both sides of a controversial argument, it is important not to insult or invalidate another viewpoint. Controversial public speaking gives speakers a great opportunity to enhance learning experiences with thorough research and information .

Motivational Public Speaking Topics

Motivation is a powerful tool that can influence and inspire people to realize their potential and reach unseen levels of success. When applied effectively, motivational public speaking topics can be incredibly impactful and help an audience take action on ideas they can implement in their daily life. The key to delivering an effective motivational talk is to focus on the idea of progress. Talk about how something good can be accomplished over time if dedication and hard work are continually applied. Present stories of real-life successes, as well as struggles, to illustrate these points and increase the audience’s engagement level. Make sure to inject positive energy into your speech by outlining strategies the audience can use to stay motivated while achieving their goals. By presenting topics in a motivational manner, you can help ensure that members of your audience feel encouraged, empowered, and inspired. If you are debating a controversial topic, make sure to present both sides of the argument within the same motivating framework.

Here are 10 motivational public speaking topics:

  • Overcoming obstacles and achieving success
  • Finding purpose and meaning in life
  • Building self-confidence and self-esteem
  • The power of perseverance and determination
  • Mindfulness and living in the present moment
  • Overcoming fear and taking risks
  • The importance of setting and achieving goals
  • Turning setbacks into opportunities for growth
  • Developing a positive mindset and attitude
  • The benefits of gratitude and appreciation in life.

Keeping these important principles in mind will allow you to deliver a compelling motivational presentation that helps your audience believe in themselves and develop clear directions for taking action. Taking the right steps today will bring better results tomorrow — this is a concept worth discussing during your talk.

Historical Topics for Public Speaking

History is a rich and complex tapestry of events, ideas, and movements that have shaped the world we live in today. Exploring historical topics can help us gain a deeper understanding of our collective past, and shed light on the challenges and triumphs of human experience. From the fall of the Roman Empire to the Civil Rights Movement, there are countless historical topics that continue to fascinate and inspire us. In this list, we explore ten historical topics that offer a glimpse into the great events and movements that have shaped our world.

Here are 10 historical topics to talk about:

  • The fall of the Roman Empire and its impact on European civilization
  • The French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte
  • The Industrial Revolution and its impact on society, economy, and technology
  • The American Revolution and the birth of the United States of America
  • The Renaissance and its impact on art, science, and culture
  • The colonization of the Americas and the impact on indigenous populations
  • The World Wars and their impact on global politics and international relations
  • The Age of Exploration and the impact of European colonization on the world
  • The Civil Rights Movement and the fight for racial equality in the United States
  • The Cold War and the global tension between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Persuasive Speech Topics

Persuasive speeches are designed to convince the audience to take a particular action, adopt a certain viewpoint, or support a specific idea. These speeches can be powerful tools for effecting change and promoting important causes. From protecting the environment to advocating for social justice, persuasive speech topics cover a wide range of issues that are relevant to our world today. In this list, we explore ten persuasive speech topics that can inspire and motivate audiences to take action and make a positive impact on the world around us.

Here are 10 persuasive speech topics:

  • The importance of recycling and reducing waste to protect the environment
  • The benefits of meditation and mindfulness for mental health and well-being
  • The need for stricter gun control laws to reduce gun violence
  • The importance of early childhood education for future success
  • The benefits of a plant-based diet for health and the environment
  • The need to address income inequality through progressive taxation
  • The importance of access to affordable healthcare for all individuals
  • The need for comprehensive sex education in schools
  • The benefits of renewable energy sources for a sustainable future
  • The need for increased support for mental health resources and services

Public speaking is not always an easy task. Whether you are presenting a persuasive or informative speech, it can be difficult to keep your audience interested and engaged. In order to do this, it is essential to choose the appropriate public speaking topics. The fifty-plus interesting public speakings topics suggested in this article can provide plenty of inspiration and help you deliver a powerful message to your audience. Whether you take a light-hearted approach or focus on a more serious subject matter, picking the right public speaking topics can make all the difference. Larger philosophical questions may prove intimidating and impractical as public speaking topics, while trivial conversation starters may bore your audience before they even start listening. To get the most out of your speeches, it is important to pick a topic that walks the line between engaging your listeners without making them uncomfortable or unsure of how to respond. It is also imperative that you develop solid argumentation and presentation skills if you want to succeed in public speaking. An entertaining speech must still provide solid facts and evidence while at the same time grabbing the attention of your listeners. A good balance between interesting content and persuasive rhetoric should help make any speech successful.

Responses to Frequently Asked Questions

What are some creative public speaking topics.

Creative public speaking topics can range from the exploration of current trends, to unique takes on traditional topics. For example, if discussing the current state of education, one could focus on the trend of more expensive tuition for higher education and dive into the implications this has for students and the job market, or discuss emergent strategies for providing greater access to educational opportunities in economically disadvantaged areas. Additionally, one could explore the current technology landscape and how it will shape future generations, or investigate developments in artificial intelligence that are redefining our understanding of what “intelligence” means. One could also take a more artful approach to public speaking and open up a dialogue about the power of creativity in solving problems or elicit discussion around empathy as a form of communication. Ultimately, creative public speaking topics are limited only by creative thought and provide an exciting opportunity for speakers to present inspiring ideas in entertaining ways.

What are some tips for choosing public speaking topics?

Some tips for choosing public speaking topics include: 1. Choose topics that are relevant to your audience. Make sure the topic is of interest to them and will keep their attention. 2. Research the topic thoroughly before speaking. Knowing the subject matter well will make it easier to engage your audience. 3. Select a topic that is both challenging and interesting. While choosing a subject that people might be familiar with can be safe, make sure it is still engaging and stimulating. 4. Avoid topics that are too controversial or sensitive. Refrain from such topics as they could lead to arguments or displeasing reactions amongst the audience members. 5. Expand on popular material but don’t plagiarize other speakers’ ideas. People like new concepts and appreciate hearing new information so challenge yourself to come up with something original!

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1000+ Best General Topics For Presentation (Updated)

This is a list of more than 1000+ best general topics for presentation. These updated presentation topics are useful for PowerPoint, Google Slide as well as Prezi presentations.

These presentation ideas will help students, teachers, researchers, and professionals to prepare a stunning presentation. These technical & non-technical topics can be used for seminars, webinars, conferences, oral presentations, speeches, essays, and research papers.

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List of Latest Topics For Presentation

These are trending topics which covers recent happenings in India and the world updated in 2021.

5G Technology: boon or bane?

The World in 2021: How global politics will change this year

The world after Covid-19 pandemic

The Farm Bill: Why farmers protest?

Article 370: What’s happening in Kashmir!

Are We Prepared for the Next Pandemic?

India China Standoff: The cost of the cold war!

Babri Masjid Demolition: Verdict & Impact

Online Ratings: How reliable!

India And Its #MeToo Movement: Where Are We Now?

Brexit: Analyzing the impact – what changed and what doesn’t!

5 Minute Presentation Topics

Future of Communication

Time is Money

7 Wonders of the world

How to win friends easily

Data is the new oil

Love Vs. Attachment

Importance of Silence

Power of Meditation

Health is Wealth

A World Without Weapon

My favourite teacher

How to say no?

What is real love?

The secret of happiness!

Social Media and Privacy Issues

Out of the box thinking!

Honesty is the best policy

Pollution: Effect & remedies

Data Privacy: Concerns & Dangers

These are short presentation topics can also be used for 3 minute, 5 minute or 10 minutes PowerPoint or oral presentation.

Interesting topics for presentation

These are slightly different and mysterious topics for presentation which may generate interest.

Aliens and UFO’s: Are they real?

Smart City: More Livable Future!

Ancient science: direction for new technology?

Bermuda triangle: Truth?

Beauty is subjective

Borderless World: Still far away?

Global Warming: Myth or Reality?

Love: A choice or A Feeling!

Do opposites really attract

How do astronauts vote from space?

You are more than you think!

Elon Musk: A real superhero!

Presentation Topics For School & College Students

Solar: The Future Fuel

Electric Vehicles: Future Of Transportation

Plastic Recycling

Discipline in the classroom

E-Learning: Future of education?

Green Technology

Unlimited benefits of sports

Indian Topics For Presentation

Cricket Mania in India

Chaturbhuj Project India

Indian Culture

Indian Festivals

Indian Hospitality

Indian Wars

Incredible India

Swachch Bharat

Make In India

Ancient India

Indian Economy

Assam Riots/ violence 2012

Science Presentation Topics

Black Holes: Still Mystery?

Earth beyond earth: Life Possibilities in the universe

How old is the universe?

The mystery of Dark Matter!

Amazing World of Quantum Physics

Gene Therapy: Future of Medical World!

Is the Earth an organism?

What Does Quantum Theory Actually Tell Us about Reality?

Technology Presentation Topics

Android OS: Revolution in Mobile Experience!

Adaptive signal processing in wireless communications

In Search of Best Operating System

Sixth Sense Technology

Google Glass: Better but banned!

Anti-theft devices for homes

Intelligent Traffic Control Using Image Processing

Autonomous Car: Miraculously Self Driving!

Symbian OS: Leader to Nowhere!

Unmanned Aircrafts

Robot that can camouflage itself

Video Games: Impact on Children

The power of social media

Robotics For Military Applications

Mobile: Future of Technology

Self Driving Car

Electronic Governance

Electronic Media

Embedded Systems

Genetic Engineering

GPS (Global Positioning System)

Greenhouse Effect

Grid Computing

Microthrusters

Mobile Number Portability (MNP)

Molecular Electronics

Nuclear Technology

Quantum Cryptography

Super Conducting Generator

Telecom System

Telemarketing

Touch Screen Devices

Touch Screen Monitors

Blu Ray Disc

Biomechatronics

AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode)

Biomedical engineering

Biometric Voting System

Digital Books

Digital Divide

Digital Signature

Evolution of Telecom System

History of Computer

Driverless Car

IT Topics For Presentation

Ethical Hacking

Moving towards paperless world!

Cloud Computing

Artificial Intelligence

Cyber Monday

Future of Computers

Future of Technology

Business Presentation Topics

Ethics in Business

Globalization & its impact

Visual Resumes: New way to present yourself

WTO (World Trade Organization)

Bill of Exchange

SEZ (Special Economic Zone)

Share Capital

Share Market

Commercial Geography

Consumer Behavior

Mass communication

Foreign Investment

Foreign Exchange Management

Direct taxation

Distribution channels

BRIC Countries

Anti Dumping

Integrity at work

Easy Presentation Topics

Save Earth Save Humanity

Stress Management

Unemployment

Tree Plantation

Time Management

Social Topics For Presentation

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): The (harsh) Truth?

Inter caste marriage (Inter caste marriage act)

Role of Cinema in Social Awareness

Online Education: Social Impact

Social Media: Pros and cons

Social Networking

Social Responsibility

Social Welfare

Women’s Rights

Human Biology Topics for Presentation

Antibiotics

Antioxidants

Anorexia Nervosa

Biological Engineering

Biological Weapons

Healthcare Presentation Topics

Alternative Medicine: The Future of Healthcare?

Abortion: Need, Psychology & Hurts!

Birth Control: Challenges & Solutions?

Blood Donation: Let’s contribute

Food Poisoning

Economy Presentation Topics

Black money: Good or bad?

Borderless world: Good for the world economy?

Need for a better World Health organisation!

Green Economy

Law presentation topics (Legal topics)

Company Act

Consumer Protection (Consumer Protection Act)

Consumer rights

Copyright (Copyright Act)

Anti Ragging act

Child Labour and related issues

Education Presentation Topics

Academic Dishonesty

Academic Freedom

Future of Education

Real-Life Uses of the Pythagorean Theorem

E-Book Vs. PaperBook – Which is better?

Unschooling: Legitimate pedagogy or foolish fad?

The Hardest Languages in the World to Learn

Distance Education

Animal Presentation Topics

Animal Rights

Animal Cruelty

Animal Abuse & Cruelty

The life of deep sea fish

How to train your dog

Why all kids should have pets

Wild animals should stay wild

Experimentation with Animal or In Vivo Testing: Right or wrong?

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Acid Rain: Reasons & Solutions

Global Warming: causes, effects & solutions!

CNG (Compressed Natural Gas): Eco-Friendly Future

Climate Change: Who is responsible!

Conservation of Energy: Need of the hour!

Anti Pollution: New Challenge

Save Papers. Save Trees. Save Earth.

Green House Effects & Climate Change

Go Green to save the earth

Water Conservation

Wildlife Conservation

Anti Pollution

Alternative Fuel

Deforestation

Natural Calamities/Disasters: Reasons and Solutions

Eco-friendly products & technologies

Conservation of Natural Resources

Renewable Energy

CNG: Future of Fuel?

CNG: Fuel for Vehicle – Analysis

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Natural Calamities or Disasters: Who is responsible?

Is Global warming real!

Energy Conservation

Soil Conservation

Soil Erosion

Solar Energy

Save Energy. Save Earth.

Save Tigers. Save Earth.

Save Water. Save Earth.

Rainwater harvesting

Forest Conservation

Silicon Solar Cell

Buy Nothing Day

Air Pollution

Natural Gas

Natural Resources

Ozone Depletion

Ozone Layer

Plastic Pollution

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Is Organic Farming Profitable?

Zero Budget Natural Farming

Agricultural biodiversity

Agricultural Policy

Organic Vs. Natural Farming

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Impact of Advertisement on Buying Behaviours

Marketing Myopia

Competitive Intelligence

Copycat Marketing

Work-life balance

Risk Management

Corporate Social Responsibility

Integrating business and family

The change challenge

Organizational Behaviour: Changing Environment

Management by objectives

Time management in the workplace

Simple ways to be a better manager

Pareto’s Principle: The 80/20 rule

Black Friday: Deals beyond deals!

Business Ethics

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Art of Mathematics

Math & Connections with Nature

History of Mathematics

Timeline of women in mathematics

The numbers of nature: the Fibonacci sequence

Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Ratio

Mathematics behind fingerprinting

Demographic Presentation Topics

Ageing Population

Population: Threat or Opportunity

Abuse of The Elderly

Ageism or age discrimination

Spiritual & Religious Presentation Topics

Vedanta Philosophy

Vedic Astrology

Miscellaneous Topics

Abused Women

Acoustic Coupler

Affirmative Action

Alcohol Abuse

Airline Safety

Alternative imprisonment

Animal Communication

Animated Dictionary

Animated Movies

Anti-corruption

Anti-Semitism

Arab-Israeli Conflict

Armed Conflicts

Arms Control

Atomic Energy

Ban on Gutkha

Biogenetics

Bio photography

Biodiversity

Bionics (Biomimicry, biomimetics, bio-inspiration, biognosis or bionical creativity engineering)

Blind Faith

Bluetooth: Applications

Body Language

Capital Punishment

Child marriage

City Planning

Cordic Implementation

Corporate Communications

Corruption and related issues

Cosmetic Surgery

Crime / Criminal Activities

Cyber Crime

Disaster Management

DNA Computing

DNS Changer

Doordarshan

Ethnic Violence

Extraterrestrial life

Eye Donation

False Memory syndrome

Farmer Suicide

Female Foeticide (Feticide)

Fibre Antennas

Foreign Oil Dependence

Head Hunting

Healthy Lifestyle

Human Cloning

Human Rights

Human Trafficking

Inclusive Growth

Infant homicide

Information Technology Act

Insect Eating Plants

Landrover Robot

Law of Attraction

LED (Light Emitting Diodes)

Liquid Funds

LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas)

Loadshading

Lokpal Bill

LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Magneto Electronics

Management Style

Match Fixing

NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)

National Consumer Dispute act

National Game

Negotiable Instruments

Neural Network

Open Source Applications

Open Source Projects

Optical Coherence Tomography

Organ Donation

Outsourcing

Ozone Therapy

Plasma Antennas

PNG (Portable Network Graphics)

Project Blue Book

Promissory Note

Reservation

Right to Information Act

Roswell Incident

Rural Development

Save a girl child

SIP (Session Initiation Protocol, in Voice Over IP telephony)

SIP (Systematic Investment Plan)

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

Special Economic Zone

Special Investment Region (SIR)

Stress on Students

Surface Plasmonics

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Terror Attacks: Analysis

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Common topics in a presentation design guide

As we seek to summarize and organize information for presentations, presentation guides become the best go-to point. And what’s their commonality? To make presentation design more effective, we’ll establish the differences between one type of presentation and discuss what good PowerPoint design is. Here are common topics in a presentation design guide to help your business presentations thrive. 

It’s an easy “make it or fail” kind of design.

And it’s funny we should speak of a slide being successful, isn’t it? Yet, that’s literally how it works. One of the main principles of the different types of presentations is how we could potentially separate all decks from those that have achieved the goal due to which they were created and those that didn’t. 

Beyond success or its losing contrary, presentation material can be created for many reasons. 

What are the different types of presentations?

From academics, which encompasses from kindergarten to high school, college, and university settings, to other types of educational kinds, slides to any presentation can vary immensely. These can also differ just within a common background. In entrepreneurship, the range can go from sales to marketing reports , accounting quarterly meetings, a financial model report , and tons more! 

In essence, presentations vary depending on the industry to which they belong or their audience and target. They also do so based on the goal each deck bears. And there are many other factors! 

If we’re looking at a presentation at a branding and design summit, for instance, what level of design could we imagine that deck needs to showcase? Implicit in our surroundings are also different levels of code to which we commonly wish to adhere to win an audience over.

Think of investor meetings, for example. As Forbes reports , the financials slide will need to excel if included in a pitch deck.  

There are also webinar presentations to consider. 

Include here any topic for which anyone would need a visual aid to speak. These are all slides used as a much-needed accompaniment or projection whenever someone delivers a speech in front of a live or virtual audience. 

How to deliver an impactful presentation

This might be the question every single TED Speaker is great at answering, you know? That’s, in the end, what great presenters have; the gift of delivering presentations that make an impact. 

Yet, that’s highly trainable, also. There are common topics in every presentation design guide, with the magic formulas that make up efficient handling of a slide’s content with great design and a meaningful and relevant storyline for any presentation we deliver. There are recipes to that, and each presentation type calls for its own. 

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How to make your presentation design more effective

To adhere to the typical expectations of presentations on a particular field or topic, start by researching the norm. Presentations can quickly come with an unspoken code behind them, such as elevator pitches, for example. 

You might have heard many people speak of an elevator pitch or demo day pitch deck, or other specific types of business presentation contents. Yet, have you indeed studied what lies beneath the surface into every single context’s needs? 

Reading up on what makes a pitch deck with examples such as our own or how to build a monthly sales report , if you’re there, or even a go-to-market strategy’s presentation structure , be specific about the expected format, content, and overall presentation guidelines to make your design and overall efforts more effective truly. 

How to summarize (and organize) information for presentations

So, focus on those aids to summarize and organize what you need to put into a set of presentation slides. The best way to put together what you need to present is to 

1. Look at the data

First, start by knowing what needs to go into your whole set of slides. Either because you need guidance on what’s included in a particular field or presentation kind for your upcoming design, or because you know what you’re showcasing in it but just need to list it. Either way (and hopefully, you’ll do both,) take a good look at your data as the first step to summarize and organize your slide content. 

2. Distribute it strategically

Think outside the box. And do so all you’d like. 

Whether you arrange your slides linearly or in loops, whether you start by the ending or begin with a traditional introduction, your entire set of content will be placed in a particular order.

Make that work for you. Use categories if they help. Such a draft should ideally align with your upcoming slide titles, also. It’s all just a way to get to the well-crafted presentation material. 

3. Use templates

They help. A way to spare upon the previous two steps is to look out for successful templates to help you build your case. 

You’ll be saving up on time, as well. And all this will happen as a more commonly structured approach to creating your slides. 

In the case of startup pitch decks, you can even take a pick! There are cases such as the pitch created by Airbnb to raise funds or going after Facebook’s steps for pitching as a starting business. Follow any impressive template you’d like to accelerate your input and come out stronger. 

4. Hire a designer or focus on your design

Otherwise, if it all seems too overwhelming or the pressure in design is high, count on a professional design service or a pitch deck designer , for example, and secure how you'll exceed your goals. 

Either way, you do this, focus on your design. 

If you’re going into sales, slides should appeal to your stakeholders or consumers. They should compel to the point of getting prospects to buy into whatever it is you’re selling or needing from them.

Any company doing business could use above-average branding. Great practice includes branding your slides. Here are a few lines by our Chief Design Officer’s take on Corporate identity: how to bring your brand into your presentations , by the way.

5. Use the correct elements in a slide

Right before we go, another common topic in a presentation design guide has to do with figures and images. In short, use every particular element or design resource to nurture your primary objective. 

The decision on a pie chart over a bar one, for example, should lie in what helps present relevant pieces of information optimally. Likewise, editing judgment is not just about how good, or bad slides look. And whether we use an icon or a text box should be answered by the ultimate presentation goal. So, exercise significant judgment in slide design, or seek someone who masters it to help you out.

We hope this has been able to help. Send your questions our way, every time. 

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10-Minute Presentation Topics | 50 Unique Ideas in 2024

10-Minute Presentation Topics | 50 Unique Ideas in 2024

Lawrence Haywood • 27 Oct 2023 • 10 min read

For 10 minutes, what can you really do? A shower? A power nap? An entire presentation?

You might already be sweating at the idea of that last one. Cramming an entire presentation into 10 minutes is tough, but doing it without even knowing what to talk about is even tougher. So let’s check out 10-minute presentation topics

No matter where you’ve been challenged to give a 10-minute presentation, we’ve got your back. Check out the ideal presentation structure below and over fifty 10-minute presentation topics, you can use for your big (actually, pretty small) speech. So, let’s check out the best 50 10-minute presentation topics!

Table of Contents

  • The 10-Minute Presentation Structure
  • Topics for College Students
  • Topics for Interviews
  • Relatable Topics
  • Interesting Topics
  • Controversial Topics

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The 10-Minute Presentation Topics Structure

As you might imagine, the hardest part of a 10-minute presentation is actually sticking to 10 minutes. None of your audience, organisers or fellow speakers will be pleased if your speech starts running over, but it’s hard to know how not to.

You might be tempted to cram as much information as possible, but doing so is just going to make for an overbearing presentation. Especially for this type of presentation , knowing what to leave out is as much of a skill as knowing what to put in, so try and follow the sample below for a perfectly structured presentation.

  • Introduction (1 slide) – Start your presentation with a quick question, fact or story relayed in a maximum of 2 minutes.
  • Body (3 slides) – Get into the nitty gritty of your talk with 3 slides. Audiences struggle to take home more than three ideas, so spacing all three out over the course of 6 or 7 minutes can be very effective.
  • Conclusion (1 slide) – End it all with a quick sum up of your 3 main points. You should be able to do this in 1 minute.

This 10-minute presentation example format contains a fairly conservative 5 slides, based on the famous 10-20-30 rule of presentations. In that rule, an ideal presentation is 10 slides in 20 minutes, meaning a 10-minute presentation would only require 5 slides.

10 Ideas for College Students – 10-Minute Presentation Topics

A 10-minute presentation is all you need as a college student to show your knowledge and forward-thinking values. So let’s check out few 10-minute presentation topics!

They’re also great practice for presentations you might be making in the future. If you feel comfortable within 10 minutes, chances are that you’ll be alright in the future, too.

  • How to work alongside AI – Artificial intelligence is making huge steps forward daily. We’ll soon be in a different world, so how are you, the worker of the future, going to deal with it? This is a super interesting topic and one that’s very relevant for your classmates.
  • Fighting the climate catastrophe – The issue of our age. What is it doing to us and how do we solve it?
  • Portable homes – The portable home movement is on the way to revolutionising the way we live. What’s good and bad about having a house you can move around and what does your ideal one look like?
  • The thrift life – How to save money on clothes, along with the pros and cons of throwaway fashion for youngsters.
  • The future of streaming platforms – Why is TV on demand so great and why is it not universal? Or is it stealing too much of our free time?
  • What happened to newspapers? – Newspapers are probably ancient technology to college students like you. A deep dive into history will reveal what they were and why they’re on their way out of print.
  • The evolution of the mobile phone – Has any device in history advanced as quickly as mobile phones have? There’s so much to talk about in this 10-minute presentation topic.
  • The life and times of your hero – A great chance to show your love for someone who inspires you the most. This can be within or outside of your college subject.
  • My permaculture future – If you’re looking for a greener existence in your future, try explaining to your classmates about the advantages and logistics of having a permaculture garden.
  • E-waste – We dump out so much electrical waste these days. Where does it all go and what happens to it?

10 Interview Presentation Ideas – 10-Minute Presentation Topics

More and more nowadays, recruiters are turning to quick-fire presentation as a means of testing a candidate’s skill and confidence in presenting something.

But, it’s more than that. Recruiters also want to learn about you as a person. They want to know what interests you, what makes you tick and what has changed your life in a profound way.

If you can nail any of these presentation topics in your interview, you’ll be starting next Monday!

  • Someone who inspires you – Pick a hero and talk about their background, their achievements, what you’ve learned from them and how it’s shaped you as a person.
  • The most eye-opening place you’ve ever been – A travelling experience or holiday that blew your mind. This might not necessarily be your favourite ever abroad experience, but it was one that made you realise something you had not thought about before.
  • An imagined problem – Set out a hypothetical problem at the company you’re applying for. Show the recruiters the steps you would take to eradicate that problem for good.
  • Something you’re proud of – We’ve all got achievements we’re proud of, and they do not necessarily work achievements. A quick 10-minute presentation on something you’ve done or made that has made you proud can reveal a lot of good stuff about you as a person.
  • The future of your field – Make some interesting, bold predictions about where you think the industry is heading in the upcoming years. Do research, get stats to back up your claims, and avoid being condescending.
  • A workflow you’ve fixed – Untidy workflows are rampant in many workplaces. If you’ve had a hand in turning something inefficient into a well-oiled machine, make a presentation about it!
  • A book you’d love to write – Assuming you were a top-class wordsmith, what’s the one topic you’d love to write a book about? Would it be fiction or non-fiction? What would the plot be? Who are the characters?
  • Your favourite work culture – Choose the job with the best work culture in terms of office atmosphere, rules, after-work activities and trips away. Explain what was so great about it; it might give your potential new boss a few ideas!
  • Pet peeves in the workplace – If you fancy yourself as a bit of a comedian, listing out the things that grind your gears in the office could be a good laugh and a nice bit of observational comedy for your recruiters. Make sure it’s actually funny though, as listening to a candidate moan for 10 minutes is not normally something that leads to recruitment.
  • The good and bad of remote working – Surely every office worker in the world has experience of remote working. Pry open your own experiences and discuss whether or not they’ve been for the better or for, the worse.

10 Relatable 10-Minute Presentation Topics

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People love stuffs they can relate to their own experiences. It’s the reason why your presentation on the problems of the post office was a hit, but your one on the use of thermoplongeurs and suspension compression on modern fatigue carousels was an absolute travesty.

Keeping topics nicely open and accessible for everyone is a great way to get a good reaction. Do you need some topics for presentation that participants can get involved in quickly? Check out these fun presentation topics ideas as below…

  • The best Disney princess – The best interesting presentation topics! Everyone’s got their favourite; who’s the one that gives you the most hope for generations of strong, independent girls?
  • The greatest language ever – Maybe it’s the language that sounds the sexiest, looks the sexiest or the one that just works the best.
  • Coffee vs tea – Most people have a preference, but very few have the numbers to back it up. Do some scientific research into what’s better between coffee and tea and why.
  • Stand-up – You may not initially think it, but a stand-up comedy performance is definitely a presentation of sorts. 10 minutes is a great time window for some witty observations that make everyone laugh.
  • Reasons for procrastination – List out all the things that keep you from doing what you’re supposed to be doing. Remember to tell some stories in this – chances are that almost all of your audience will be able to relate.
  • Is social distancing for life? Introverts, assemble. Or actually, don’t. Should we keep social distancing an opt-in, opt-out kind of thing?
  • Paper books vs ebooks – This one is all about physical touch and nostalgia against modern convenience. It’s a fight for our age.
  • Identity of the decades – We all know the distinction between the 70s, 80s and 90s, but what were the unique cultural points of the 2000s and 2010s? Will we see later or will they just never get their own identities?
  • Pluto’s a planet – Believe it or not, there are a surprising number of Pluto aficionados out there. Talking about how Pluto’s a planet could really get them on your side, and they’re a powerful bunch.
  • Observational comedy – A dive into the most relatable of relatable short presentation topics. What makes observational comedy so relatable?

10 Interesting 10-Minute Presentation Topics

This one is the exact opposite of ‘relatable topics’. These short presentation topics are all about super interesting scientific phenomena that a lot of people don’t know about.

You don’t have to be relatable when you can be fascinating!

  • Crown shyness – A presentation that explores the phenomenon of the crowns of trees that grow in such a way as not to touch each other.
  • Sailing stones – There are rocks that can sail across the floor of Death Valley, but what causes it?
  • Bioluminescence – Dive into what makes certain animals and plants light up the night using just their bodies. Include heaps of pictures in this one, it’s a glorious sight!
  • What happened to Venus? – Venus and Earth came into existence at the same time, made of the same stuff. Yet, Venus is a real hellscape of a planet – so what happened?
  • Music therapy in Alzheimer’s treatment – Music is so effective in treating Alzheimer’s disease. Take a dive into the interesting reason why that is.
  • What the hell is slime mould? – An exploration of the mould made up of single cells that can solve mazes when those cells combine forces.
  • All about Havana Syndrome – The mysterious illness that struck the US embassy in Cuba – where did it come from and what did it do?
  • The origins of Stonehenge – How did people 5000 years ago drag boulders from the Welsh highlands to lowland England? Also, why did they even decide to build Stonehenge?
  • Intuition – Gut feeling, sixth sense; whatever you want to call it, scientists don’t really know what it is.
  • Deja vu – We all know the feeling, but how does it work? Why do we feel deja vu?

10 Controversial 10-Minute Presentation Topics

Check out some controversial 10-minute presentation topics. Not only are social topics for presentation, but these are also ideal topics for presentation for students in class as they can make positive debates in the learning environment.

  • Cryptocurrency: good or bad? – It resurfaces in the news every few months, so everyone’s got an opinion, but we often only hear one side of the cryptocoin and not the other. In this 10-minute presentation, you can introduce the good and bad of crypto.
  • Should we ban Black Friday? – Mass consumerism and mass tramplings at store entrances – has Black Friday gone too far? Some will say it’s not gone far enough.
  • Minimalism – A new way to live that’s the opposite of everything Black Friday represents. How does it work and why should you try it?
  • The best stuff for your health – Another one about which everyone’s got something to say. Do the research and give the facts.
  • Disney whitewashing – This one’s definitely a controversial topic. It could be a quick exploration of how Disney seemingly chooses and alters skin tones depending on the story being told.
  • Time to eat some bugs – As the world will soon have to move away from meat, what are we going to replace it with? Hope your audience likes cricket sundaes!
  • Free speech – Is free speech something we still have? Are you having it right now while you give this presentation? That’s a pretty easy one to answer.
  • Gun laws around the world – See how the world’s most gunned-up country compares to other countries in terms of weapons available and its ramifications.
  • 1 million vs 1 billion – The difference between $1,000,000 and $1,000,000,000 is much bigger than you think. There are so many ways to highlight the enormous wealth gap in a 10-minute presentation.
  • Military spending – We could solve all world issues in a flash if every country dissolved its military and used its funds for good. Is it feasible?

Bonus Topics: Vox

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Looking for unique topics for presentation? Being your great idea source, Vox is an American online magazine with a real knack for making insightful video essays on interesting topics you may never have thought about. They were the guys behind the ‘ Explained ‘ series on Netflix, and they’ve also got their own YouTube channel full of topics.

The videos vary in length, but you can choose any of these to present if you feel like it’s interesting enough for your crowd. They are not only the best topics for presentation in college but also unique topics for presentation in office. Contract or expand the information in the video to 10 minutes and make sure you can present it comfortably.

Some of Vox’s videos include trendy topics for presentation…

  • How music on TikTok goes viral.
  • London’s super basements.
  • The AI behind creating art on demand.
  • The end of oil.
  • The rise of K-pop.
  • Why diets fail.
  • Many, many more…

Wrapping Up

10 minutes is, categorically, not a long time , so yes, 10-minute presentation topics can be difficult! Okay, it’s a long time to spend on your turn on the karaoke machine, but it’s not a long time for a presentation. But those also can be the best ideas for video presentations!

Above is your choice of 10-minute presentation topics!

Nailing yours starts with the right topic. Any of the 50 unique ones above would be a great way to kick off a 10-minute presentation (or even a 5-minute presentation ).

Once you have your topic, you’ll want to craft the structure of your 10-minute talk and the content. Check out our presentation tips to keep your presentation fun and watertight.

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110 Interesting Persuasive Speech Topics to Impress Your Audience

Learn how to give an impressive persuasive speech and explore our comprehensive list of persuasive speech ideas .

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Are you having a hard time coming up with the right persuasive speech topic? One that isn’t boring or cliche? Are you looking for a persuasive speech topic that will both interest you and captivate your audience? It’s easier said than done, right?

Creating and delivering an interesting persuasive speech is a major endeavor. The last thing you want is to get stuck on the first step—selecting a persuasive speech topic. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. To help you identify the perfect persuasive speech topic for you, we’ve compiled a list of 110 compelling persuasive speech ideas. Every single one of these ideas has the potential to be an outstanding persuasive speech. 

In addition, we’ll peel back the curtain to teach you what makes a good persuasive speech topic and give you expert tips on delivering a successful persuasive speech that will convince and astound your audience.

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There are three questions you can use to determine which persuasive speech topics will lead to enthusiastic applause and standing ovations. 

Does the persuasive speech topic interest you?

A major part of writing a persuasive speech is doing ample research on the subject you choose. So one of the first things you should ask yourself when considering a potential persuasive speech topic is, “Would I enjoy learning about this subject extensively?” If you can’t answer that question with an emphatic, “Yes!” you might want to continue your topic search. You don’t want to spend hours diving into a subject you don’t enjoy.

Plus, an audience can easily pick up on boredom or lack of interest in a persuasive speech, and you clearly don’t want that. On the other hand, if you’re explaining a subject you’re passionate about, your audience will get caught up in your excitement—resulting in a much more compelling and persuasive speech.

Here’s another word of advice. Some people will tell you to pick a persuasive speech topic you’re already an expert in, and that’s certainly one way to go about it. While we won’t tell you being an expert in the subject should be your top deciding factor, this approach has its advantages—you’re already familiar with the lingo and the basics of the subject are. This helps you significantly speed up your research process. But if you have the time and willingness to tackle an entirely unfamiliar subject that utterly fascinates you, we say go for it!

Will the persuasive speech topic interest your audience?

So you’ve found a few persuasive speech topics that interest you. But what about your audience? Do they share your interest? Even if you argue your points with enthusiasm, will they be bored by your subject? 

To answer these questions, you have to understand your audience well. Study them to learn what grabs their attention. What do they care about? What topics are relatable to their lives or their communities? What subjects will they be more likely to get emotionally invested in?

When you find persuasive speech topics that equally interest you and your audience, you’re setting yourself up for success.

Has the persuasive speech topic been covered too many times?

This is the last question you should ask yourself before committing to your persuasive speech topic. Has this topic been overdone? Even if your audience is invested in the subject, they’ll be quickly bored if they’ve listened to ten similar speeches prior to hearing yours. You won’t be persuasive if your listeners can predict each of your arguments before you give them. 

Instead, search for persuasive speech topics that are unique and fresh—something your audience hasn’t heard a hundred times before. The one exception to this is if you can approach an overworked topic with a completely fresh and unusual perspective. For example, maybe you can approach the gun control debate as someone whose friend died from an accidental shooting, but your family still owns guns and enjoys hunting as a pastime. 

Once you’ve chosen your persuasive speech topic (our list of 110 riveting persuasive speech ideas is coming next!) and completed your research on the subject, you’ll begin the writing process. Use this step-by-step approach to produce an outstanding speech that easily persuades your audience to adopt your viewpoint.

Determine your thesis. What opinion or belief are you convincing your audience to embrace? Are you asking them to take a specific action after listening to your speech? Just as you do when writing a college essay , make sure your thesis or call-to-action is crystal clear before you start writing.

Organize your main arguments. Create an outline of the evidence or points you’ve collected to support your thesis. Make sure your ideas flow logically into each other and build your case.

Support your arguments with facts and examples. You’ll want to use multiple sources for your evidence, with a preference for well-known or reputable sources. (Please don’t cite Wikipedia!) You can also get personal by using anecdotes from your own life or the lives of someone close to you. This will increase your persuasive speech’s impact.

Add emotional connections with your audience. Make your argument more powerful by appealing to your audience’s sense of nostalgia and common beliefs. Another tactic (which marketers use all the time) is to appeal to your listeners’ fears and rely on their instincts for self-preservation.

Address counterarguments. Rather than waiting for your audience to think up objections to the points you make, do it yourself. Then dispute those objections with additional facts, examples, and anecdotes. 

Wrap up your persuasive speech with a strong conclusion. In your closing, restate your thesis, tug on your audience’s heartstrings one last time with an emotional connection, and deliver your decisive call to action.

Now that you have a strongly written persuasive speech, your final task is this: practice, practice, and practice some more! We guarantee your delivery won’t be perfect on your first attempt. But on your tenth or fifteenth, it just might be.

Record yourself delivering your persuasive speech so you can play it back and analyze your areas needing improvement. Are your pauses too long or not long enough? Did you sufficiently emphasize your emotional points? Are your anecdotes coming out naturally? How is your body language? What about your hand movements and eye contact?

When you’re feeling more comfortable, deliver your speech to a friend or family member and ask for feedback. This will put your public speaking skills to the test. Ensure they understood your main points, connected emotionally, and had all their objections answered. Once you’ve fine tuned your persuasive speech based on your warm-up audience’s feedback, you’ll be ready for the real thing.

Now for the fun part! We’ve compiled a list of 110 persuasive speech topics—broken down by category—for you to choose from or use as inspiration. Use the set of three questions we shared above to determine which of these interesting persuasive speech topics is right for you.

Art, Media, and Culture

Should tattoos still be considered “unprofessional”?

Do romantic movies and books glorify an unrealistic idea of love and lead to heartbreak?

Should offensive and inappropriate language be removed from classic literature?

Does watching TV shows or movies about teenage suicide encourage it or prevent it?

Is creating films and documentaries about criminals glorifying them and inspiring some to become criminals themselves?

Should art and music therapy be prioritized over traditional talk therapy?

College and Career

Should the cost of college be reduced?

Are income-share agreements better for students than taking out student loans?

Should college athletes be paid like professional athletes are?

Are same-sex colleges beneficial or antiquated?

Should everyone go to college?

What are the benefits of taking a gap year before starting college?

Would removing tenure and job-protection from professors improve or reduce the quality of higher education?

Has the traditional college model become outdated in the age of the Internet?

Should you pursue a career based on your passions or a career based on earning potential?

Economy and Work

Should the federal minimum wage be increased?

Is the boom of e-commerce harmful or beneficial to small communities?

Should everyone receive paid maternity and paternity leave?

Is capitalism a harmful or beneficial economic system?

Should manufacturing and outsourced work be moved back to the United States?

Would three-day weekends increase work productivity?

Should working from home be the new standard?

Why should we pay more to support small businesses and services instead of going to large companies and retailers? 

Should the US establish mandatory military service for all its young people, such as the countries of Israel and South Korea do? 

Should there be a mandatory retirement age?

Should classes about mental health and wellness be added to school curriculum?

At what age or grade should sex education be taught in schools?

How can sex education be taught more effectively?

Should school funding be dependent on taxes of district residents or should all schools receive an equal amount of funding from the state?

What are the benefits of year-round schools?

Are charter schools hurting or helping low-income communities?

Is homeschooling beneficial or harmful to children?

Should students on the Autism spectrum be integrated into regular classrooms?

What should be the qualifications for books to be banned from schools?

Should advanced math classes in high school be replaced with more practical courses on financial literacy and understanding taxes?

Are grades an accurate representation of learning?

Should we switch to the metric system?

What is the most important book every high school student in America should read?

What are the benefits of teaching art and music classes in high school?

Should independent learning be offered as a larger option in high school?

What are the benefits of making preschool free to all families?

Environment and Conservation

Should fuel-run vehicles be banned?

How does it benefit nature to reduce human paper consumption?

Should it be okay to own exotic animals as pets?

Should hunting be made illegal?

What is the biggest current threat to the environment and how would you suggest we remedy it?

Should disposable diapers be banned?

Should zoos and animal theme parks (such as Sea World) be closed?

Family and Religion

Should children have the right to virtual and physical privacy from their parents?

“It takes a village to raise a child.” How important is a community in raising children?

Is it better for a young child to attend daycare or stay home with a parent?

Should children be told to believe in Santa Claus and the Tooth Fairy?

Nature vs. nurture—which is the most powerful influence on a person’s character?

Should parents have to give approval in order for their minor children to receive birth control?

How does learning about family ancestors impact you in the present and future?

Should parents teach their kids about sex or is it the responsibility of the school system?

What is the most beneficial parenting style and why?

Should cults receive protection under freedom of religion?

What are the benefits of belonging to a religious community?

Should parents force their children to go to church or let them decide for themselves?

Government and International Relations

Should states have the ability to secede from the U.S.?

Should Puerto Rico be added as a state to the U.S.?

How long should judges serve on the Supreme Court?

Should the U.S. have open borders?

Should the U.S. get involved when leaders of other countries commit human rights violations against their own people?

Is the U.S. overly dependent on manufactured goods and imports from other countries?

Should the government focus on increasing revenue or reducing spending?

Health and Medicine

Should universal health care be freely given to everyone? 

Should soda and candy be banned from school campuses?

Should tobacco products be completely banned in America?

Is a plant-based diet better than a meat-based diet?

Should addiction counseling and treatment be covered by health insurance?

Would taxing fast food help combat obesity?

Should we ban all genetically modified foods?

What would be the benefits of making all birth control methods (e.g. condoms, the pill) free of charge?

Should homeopathic and alternative medical treatments be covered by health insurance?

Politics and Society

Should voting become mandatory?

What could politicians do to appeal to younger generations of voters?

Should prisoners have the right to vote?

Would it be better in the U.S. if elected politicians were younger?

Should the police use rubber bullets instead of real bullets?

Are private, for-profit prisons a threat to prisoners’ rights?

Should U.S. military funding be increased or decreased? 

Should there be stricter or looser restrictions to qualify for welfare assistance?

Is our current two-party political system good enough or in need of replacing?

Should major corporations be eligible for tax breaks?

How can the current policy on undocumented immigrants in America be improved?

Should it be illegal for politicians to receive donations from large corporations?

Science and Technology

Should animal testing be banned?

Should organ donation be optional or mandated for all?

Is artificial intelligence a threat?

Should parents be allowed to scientifically alter their children’s genes?

What is the best option for renewable energy?

Should military forces be allowed to use drones in warfare?

Should self-driving cars be illegal?

Do the benefits of the internet outweigh the loss of privacy?

Should it be illegal for companies to sell their consumers’ information?

Should the government more strictly regulate the Internet?

How much screen time is too much?

Should everyone receive free internet?

Should we build a colony on the moon?

Social Media

At what age should children be allowed to be on social media?

Should schools be responsible for teaching safe social media education?

When should children be allowed to have a cell phone?

What should the punishment be for cyberbullying? 

Do online friendships have the same benefits as in-person friendships?

Are social media influencers beneficial or harmful to society?

Has the popularity of “selfies” increased self-confidence or self-centeredness?

Is cancel culture a positive or a negative thing?

What are the most reliable, unbiased sources to receive news and information?

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75 Persuasive Speech Topics and Ideas

October 4, 2018 - Gini Beqiri

To write a captivating and persuasive speech you must first decide on a topic that will engage, inform and also persuade the audience. We have discussed how to choose a topic and we have provided a list of speech ideas covering a wide range of categories.

What is persuasive speech?

The aim of a persuasive speech is to inform, educate and convince or motivate an audience to do something. You are essentially trying to sway the audience to adopt your own viewpoint.

The best persuasive speech topics are thought-provoking, daring and have a clear opinion. You should speak about something you are knowledgeable about and can argue your opinion for, as well as objectively discuss counter-arguments.

How to choose a topic for your speech

It’s not easy picking a topic for your speech as there are many options so consider the following factors when deciding.

Familiarity

Topics that you’re familiar with will make it easier to prepare for the speech.

It’s best if you decide on a topic in which you have a genuine interest in because you’ll be doing lots of research on it and if it’s something you enjoy the process will be significantly easier and more enjoyable. The audience will also see this enthusiasm when you’re presenting which will make the speech more persuasive.

The audience’s interest

The audience must care about the topic. You don’t want to lose their attention so choose something you think they’ll be interested in hearing about.

Consider choosing a topic that allows you to be more descriptive because this allows the audience to visualize which consequently helps persuade them.

Not overdone

When people have heard about a topic repeatedly they’re less likely to listen to you as it doesn’t interest them anymore. Avoid cliché or overdone topics as it’s difficult to maintain your audience’s attention because they feel like they’ve heard it all before.

An exception to this would be if you had new viewpoints or new facts to share. If this is the case then ensure you clarify early in your speech that you have unique views or information on the topic.

Emotional topics

Emotions are motivators so the audience is more likely to be persuaded and act on your requests if you present an emotional topic.

People like hearing about issues that affect them or their community, country etc. They find these topics more relatable which means they find them more interesting. Look at local issues and news to discover these topics.

Desired outcome

What do you want your audience to do as a result of your speech? Use this as a guide to choosing your topic, for example, maybe you want people to recycle more so you present a speech on the effect of microplastics in the ocean.

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Persuasive speech topics

Lots of timely persuasive topics can be found using social media, the radio, TV and newspapers. We have compiled a list of 75 persuasive speech topic ideas covering a wide range of categories.

Some of the topics also fall into other categories and we have posed the topics as questions so they can be easily adapted into statements to suit your own viewpoint.

  • Should pets be adopted rather than bought from a breeder?
  • Should wild animals be tamed?
  • Should people be allowed to own exotic animals like monkeys?
  • Should all zoos and aquariums be closed?

Arts/Culture

  • Should art and music therapy be covered by health insurance?
  • Should graffiti be considered art?
  • Should all students be required to learn an instrument in school?
  • Should automobile drivers be required to take a test every three years?
  • Are sports cars dangerous?
  • Should bicycles share the roads with cars?
  • Should bicycle riders be required by law to always wear helmets?

Business and economy

  • Do introverts make great leaders?
  • Does owning a business leave you feeling isolated?
  • What is to blame for the rise in energy prices?
  • Does hiring cheaper foreign employees hurt the economy?
  • Should interns be paid for their work?
  • Should employees receive bonuses for walking or biking to work?
  • Should tipping in restaurants be mandatory?
  • Should boys and girls should be taught in separate classrooms?
  • Should schools include meditation breaks during the day?
  • Should students be allowed to have their mobile phones with them during school?
  • Should teachers have to pass a test every decade to renew their certifications?
  • Should online teaching be given equal importance as the regular form of teaching?
  • Is higher education over-rated?
  • What are the best ways to stop bullying?
  • Should people with more than one DUI lose their drivers’ licenses?
  • Should prostitution be legalised?
  • Should guns be illegal in the US?
  • Should cannabis be legalised for medical reasons?
  • Is equality a myth?
  • Does what is “right” and “wrong” change from generation to generation?
  • Is there never a good enough reason to declare war?
  • Should governments tax sugary drinks and use the revenue for public health?
  • Has cosmetic surgery risen to a level that exceeds good sense?
  • Is the fast-food industry legally accountable for obesity?
  • Should school cafeterias only offer healthy food options?
  • Is acupuncture a valid medical technique?
  • Should assisted suicide be legal?
  • Does consuming meat affect health?
  • Is dieting a good way to lose weight?

Law and politics

  • Should voting be made compulsory?
  • Should the President (or similar position) be allowed to serve more than two terms?
  • Would poverty reduce by fixing housing?
  • Should drug addicts be sent for treatment in hospitals instead of prisons?
  • Would it be fair for the government to detain suspected terrorists without proper trial?
  • Is torture acceptable when used for national security?
  • Should celebrities who break the law receive stiffer penalties?
  • Should the government completely ban all cigarettes and tobacco products
  • Is it wrong for the media to promote a certain beauty standard?
  • Is the media responsible for the moral degradation of teenagers?
  • Should advertising be aimed at children?
  • Has freedom of press gone too far?
  • Should prayer be allowed in public schools?
  • Does religion have a place in government?
  • How do cults differ from religion?

Science and the environment

  • Should recycling be mandatory?
  • Should genetically modified foods be sold in supermarkets?
  • Should parents be allowed to choose the sex of their unborn children?
  • Should selling plastic bags be completely banned in shops?
  • Should smoking in public places be banned?
  • Should professional female athletes be paid the same as male athletes in the same sport?
  • Should doping be allowed in professional sports?
  • Should schools be required to teach all students how to swim?
  • How does parental pressure affect young athletes?
  • Will technology reduce or increase human employment opportunities?
  • What age should children be allowed to have mobile phones?
  • Should libraries be replaced with unlimited access to e-books?
  • Should we recognize Bitcoin as a legal currency?
  • Should bloggers and vloggers be treated as journalists and punished for indiscretions?
  • Has technology helped connect people or isolate them?
  • Should mobile phone use in public places be regulated?
  • Do violent video games make people more violent?

World peace

  • What is the safest country in the world?
  • Is planetary nuclear disarmament possible?
  • Is the idea of peace on earth naive?

These topics are just suggestions so you need to assess whether they would be suitable for your particular audience. You can easily adapt the topics to suit your interests and audience, for example, you could substitute “meat” in the topic “Does consuming meat affect health?” for many possibilities, such as “processed foods”, “mainly vegan food”, “dairy” and so on.

After choosing your topic

After you’ve chosen your topic it’s important to do the following:

  • Research thoroughly
  • Think about all of the different viewpoints
  • Tailor to your audience – discussing your topic with others is a helpful way to gain an understanding of your audience.
  • How involved are you with this topic – are you a key character?
  • Have you contributed to this area, perhaps through blogs, books, papers and products.
  • How qualified are you to speak on this topic?
  • Do you have personal experience in it? How many years?
  • How long have you been interested in the area?

While it may be difficult to choose from such a variety of persuasive speech topics, think about which of the above you have the most knowledge of and can argue your opinion on.

For advice about how to deliver your persuasive speech, check out our blog  Persuasive Speech Outline and Ideas .

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Student-led Showcase Puts Innovative Art Research on Display at CMU

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With forsythia petals canopied in archlike form above these words in Korean, Bethany Hwang pays homage to a loved one lost during the pandemic: “The meaning of life prevails despite the disappearance of existence.” In a different model, bearing the same vibrant yellow, handmade simulacra of these flowers rise and fall, timed to the exact breaths of her late grandmother. On sheets of paper covering walls, the flower’s form pushes through abstractions of black and gray, persisting in spite of dark conditions.

Hwang joined six other Carnegie Mellon University students to showcase transdisciplinary research during six-minute sessions in the B*A series. The presentations were held in the Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry on March 1 (opens in new window) . The event spanned two hours and allowed presenters in the College of Fine Arts to mingle, share artistic discoveries and creations, and consider the work of their peers.

What goes into a B*A presentation?

B*A presentations give students the chance to explore topics that they may not have the chance to in the traditional four-year structure offered by most universities. The yearly presentations also provide an opportunity for students to show progress, potential and outcomes of their personal research work.

The presentations do not have to relate to students’ current degree programs or coursework. They have full discretion to present research on a topic through a medium of their choosing. “It’s great for students who are self-motivated, and believe their interests will persist regardless of their status as a student,” said Harrison Apple (opens in new window) , associate director for the STUDIO. “They can put something out into the world, and have a chance to talk about their work without the pressure of evaluation.”

Emmanuel Lugo (opens in new window) , a senior pursuing a bachelor of fine arts, ran this year’s B*A event alongside College of Fine Arts junior Dariyah Scott. Both Lugo and Scott gave presentations this year in addition to organizing the event: Lugo on world-renowned biologist Lynn Margulis (discoverer of endosymbiosis) and her descent into conspiracy theories, and Scott on a technical demonstration of audio engineering techniques. 

“Being able to present and also hear what other people are doing and gain inspiration from them is really useful,” Scott said. “I have experience doing live performances, but this was an opportunity to try something new.”

Some of the presentations, more theoretical in nature, showed the value of exploring specific concepts. Ilyas Khan, a sophomore pursuing a bachelor of humanities and arts (opens in new window) ,   presented on the local history of art and activism and his work with Sunrise Movement Pittsburgh. Anastasia Jungle-Wagner, another sophomore from the School of Art, briefly explored the idea and conditions of “kitsch.”

Work by Scott Liu.

Other talks focused on works of art created by the students. Scott Liu, a sophomore from the School of Art, showcased outcomes of practice across various styles. Sophomore Lorie Chen, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Science and Arts degree (opens in new window) , explored the idea of creating bloblike shapes via computational means.

“You have six guaranteed minutes of everyone’s attention. It’s a really great place to practice speaking skills,” Jungle-Wagner said.“It’s an informal way of networking, and for a few people, it’s their first time even doing something like that.” 

The Past and Future of B*A

“These students are the reason that it keeps going,” Apple said. “It’s word-of-mouth and part of the culture of the STUDIO.”

Many presenters choose to participate in B*A because of the already-interdisciplinary nature of their studies. Several are enrolled in CMU’s BXA Intercollege Degree Programs (opens in new window) , which sponsored the event and allows students to pursue coursework and research across multiple schools and colleges. While it borrows its naming convention from the program, B*A is not limited to participation by BXA students. Many are CFA students. 

“B*A grew out of the fact that there’s this independent, self-motivated drive among students to take their research and explain what they find interesting to other people,” Apple said.

Because this drive takes so many different forms, the event’s organizers said more students outside of the College of Fine Arts should feel encouraged to participate in the future. “We’ve talked about it being more open to those outside of the School of Art,” Scott said. “There are opportunities for things to become interdisciplinary, and for collaboration, even if they’re not at that point yet.”

In addition to more participation, Lugo said he’d like to see changes made to the structure of B*A to give students more flexibility in what and how they present. “Across the whole university, what does cross-disciplinary art look like?” he said. “I would like to see it not so afraid to get technically focused or in the weeds of certain things. What we do now is great, but there might be room for other fields like STEM.”

Anastasia Jungle-Wagner, center, shows her work exploring kitsch.

Jungle-Wagner plans on participating again. They said B*A is an example of why having more presentation options for students outside of the lecture hall or classroom is important. “People can really come as they are,” they said. “They can share their interests beyond the critique setting, and people will be excited to hear it.”

Thanks to a pledged gift from STUDIO alumnus Dan Moore, B*A will receive an endowment in 2024. The Moore Family Fund will be the first dedicated source of funding for the event’s operations, and will allow a random participant to receive a monetary award for participating.

What is the Frank-Ratchye STUDIO?

The Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry was created under the Office of the Dean of the College of Fine Arts in 1989. For over 30 years, it has supported boundary-pushing research across the arts, science, technology and culture through artist residencies, courses, event programming, workshops and exhibitions. The STUDIO supports CMU faculty and staff through multiple grant-funding streams including the Frank-Ratchye Further Fund, the Steiner Visitor Invitation Grant, the XRTC Creative Research Grant and the STUDIO’s Director’s Fund. Each year the STUDIO’s team stewards over $100,000 in creative research support and programming support across the College of Fine Arts’ five schools and throughout the university as a whole.

“What brought me to all of these different things was the STUDIO,” Scott said. “I think it’s the perfect place for people who want to do a lot of different things. Having people find it can be difficult, but if you’re one of those people who wants to find a community, then we are your community. There’s so much equipment, so much support, that the skills you can learn from being there are invaluable.”

Apple said the event is an important opportunity to bring students into an independent and open environment like the STUDIO.

“Students aren’t doing this in order to secure a spot in a class or have their GPA rise. There’s not a prize. You can’t win,” Apple said. “This is so much more focused on what would happen if you were to give your time to your classmates, and really helps participants learn how to share their interests as research for research’s sake.”

“I think it’s really a big part of what makes coming to CMU’s College of Fine Arts worth it,” Apple said.

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The state emits more of the common pesticide sulfuryl fluoride than the rest of country combined, a johns hopkins study finds.

By Hannah Robbins

California, a state known for its aggressive greenhouse gas reduction policies, is ironically the nation's greatest emitter of one: sulfuryl fluoride.

As much as 17% of global emissions of this gas, a common pesticide for treating termites and other wood-infesting insects, stem from the United States. The majority of those emissions trace back to just a few counties in California, according to a new study led by researchers at Johns Hopkins University.

"When we finally mapped it out, the results were puzzling because the emissions were all coming from one place," said co-author Scot Miller , an assistant professor of environmental health and engineering at Johns Hopkins who studies greenhouse gases and air pollutants. "Other greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane are found everywhere across the U.S. On our sulfuryl fluoride map, only California lit up like a Christmas tree."

Miller and lead author Dylan Gaeta, a PhD candidate at Johns Hopkins, analyzed more than 15,000 air samples collected between 2015 and 2019 by NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory scientists. The researchers factored in wind speed, direction, and other meteorological variables to trace the chemicals back to their point of origin.

The team found 60-85% of sulfuryl fluoride emissions in the U.S. come from California, primarily Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties, despite California being a national leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including publishing a comprehensive plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2045.

Image caption: The United States is responsible for as much as 17% of the global emissions of sulfuryl fluoride, a potent greenhouse gas. About 60-85% of U.S. emissions come from California, according to a study published in Communications Earth & Environment.

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"We can now show not only where but also how and why this gas is being emitted," Gaeta said. "In order to get to net-zero emissions, we need a complete inventory of what greenhouse gases are out there."

The findings were published today in Communications Earth & Environment .

First approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for use as a pesticide in 1959, sulfuryl fluoride gained popularity after countries around the world agreed to phase out more reactive fumigants that were depleting the ozone layer, the researchers said.

Because California has kept thorough records of pesticide use, the team was able to attribute the vast majority, roughly 85% of the state's sulfuryl fluoride emissions, to structural fumigation—the practice of sealing an infested structure with an airtight tent, pumping gas into the tent to eradicate the pests, and afterward venting the gas directly into the atmosphere. Roughly 15% came from agricultural and commodities fumigation.

Once emitted, the gas spreads and stays for more than 40 years in the atmosphere, where it contributes to global warming by trapping heat and sending it back down to the Earth's surface, the researchers said. Average concentrations of sulfuryl fluoride in the atmosphere are low; however, humans have been emitting the man-made gas for decades at a rate faster than it can break down naturally.

"Without some form of intervention, sulfuryl fluoride is going to keep accumulating in our atmosphere. For most greenhouse gases, California has been very intentional about how it's going to reduce emissions," Gaeta said. "This one has slipped under the radar."

Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions generally focus on carbon because it poses the greatest threat to global warming. But, Miller said, researchers are working to get a more complete picture of the risks from other greenhouse gases.

Sulfuryl fluoride is one of the few treatments to rid buildings of drywood termites, a common regional pest that can form colonies in high, hard-to-reach parts of wooden structures. It's also used at shipping ports to kill pests before they can hitch a ride to other parts of the world.

"It really is a double-edged sword. Sulfuryl fluoride is less harmful than the banned fumigants, but it also contributes to global warming," Miller said. "California's track record shows that it's been looking at out-of-the-box, creative ways to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. I think knowing better what the emissions are and what impact they have will give the state the information it needs to help holistically develop greenhouse gas reduction strategies."

The researchers shared findings with the California Air Resources Board and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

This work was made possible by NSF program grants 2121641 and 2121739; NOAA grants NA21OAR4310233, NA21OAR4310234, NA14OAR0110139, NA14OAR0110140, and NA17OAR4320101; and NASA grant NNX15AJ06G.

Authors include: Johns Hopkins PhD candidate Mingyang Zhang; Scripps Institution of Oceanography researcher Jens Mühle; NOAA researchers Isaac J. Vimont, John B. Miller, Kathryn McKain, Lei Hu, Bianca C. Baier, Molly Crotwell, and Benjamin R. Miller; and Jianing Bao, a former Johns Hopkins graduate student.

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The panels capture less sunlight when used as fencing than they do on roofs, but the process saves on high labour and scaffolding costs, according to analysts and posts on social media by households that have installed them.

“This is the result of solar panels getting so cheap that we’re just putting them everywhere,” said Jenny Chase, lead solar analyst at BloombergNEF. “Since installation cost — labour, scaffolding — is the vast majority of the cost of installing a rooftop PV [photovoltaic] system, it can make sense.”

“Why put up a fence when you can just put up a load of solar panels, even if they’re not aligned exactly to the sun?” says Martin Brough, head of climate research at BNP Paribas Exane. “Where the panels themselves are just incredibly cheap, the constraints become the installation costs and the sites . . . you get a bit of a DIY mentality.”

Solar panel supply globally will reach 1,100 gigawatts by the end of this year, or three times the present forecast for demand, the International Energy Agency estimates. A glut of manufacturing in China is driving this trend, it said. 

At the same time, installations have become more expensive, mainly owing to rising labour costs, and the wait for panels to be connected to electricity grids is testing industry and householder patience. Grid capacity issues affect most countries and cannot be easily and speedily resolved.

Column chart of Annual installations and exports (GW) showing Chinese exports far exceed installation capacity in markets that buy its panels

Longi Green Energy Technology, one of the world’s biggest panel producers, said recently it had fired thousands of factory workers as the oversupply has sent Chinese manufacturers into retreat. 

In Europe, industry executives are warning of imminent trouble for a sector that has been plagued by job losses, bankruptcies and closures in recent months. 

The European Commission says it will commit to “assess all evidence of alleged unfair practices” and improve access for solar panel manufacturers to EU funds, according to a draft plan seen by the Financial Times and due to be signed by EU energy ministers and industry groups on April 15. But this is unlikely to satisfy the industry.

Alessandro Barin, chief executive of Italy’s FuturaSun, which makes panels in China to sell in Europe, said crates of panels had been sitting unsold in ports and warehouses even after a factory shutdown, when it extended the closure for the lunar new year holiday to three weeks from a normal one-week break.

A solar panel cost 11 US cents per watt at the end of March, or just half the price it was at the same time last year, according to BloombergNEF, and was expected to fall further in a “race to the bottom” as manufacturers competed to get rid of excess supply.

Below a “red line” of 15 cents a watt, it would not be possible for the company to invest seriously in European manufacturing, Barin said. “You’re not going to do that with a crazy little margin that isn’t going to pay for anything.”

Line chart of Price in $ per watt showing The price of solar panels is at an all-time low

Without more EU support, a factory that Barin aims to open near Venice will be a small “megawatt” producer rather than a globally significant “gigawatt” one, he said.

The European Solar Manufacturing Council warned in February that Europe’s panel makers would soon begin to shut down if no emergency assistance was provided.

French solar-panel maker Systovi has said it is looking for buyers, citing “a sudden acceleration in Chinese dumping”. French energy company EDF told the FT that its solar panel producer Photowatt was “facing difficulties in finding economic equilibrium”. 

This follows the closure by the REC group in Norway in November of its factory producing polysilicon, a key raw material in solar panels, and Switzerland’s Meyer Burger Technology saying it would close a solar panel plant in Germany, one of Europe’s largest, and focus efforts on the US. 

Even in the US, where solar power parts manufacturers have access to subsidies under the $369bn Inflation Reduction Act, the homegrown industry is flagging.

Imports from south-east Asia, where the US sources most of its solar panels, are sold at a discount to US-made ones, even when accounting for tariffs. 

Line chart of Solar panel cost (£ per kW) showing Installation costs in the UK have risen in the past two years despite panels getting cheaper

This creates difficulties for companies including Bill Gates-backed Cubic PV, which in February scrapped plans to build an 8GW wafer factory announced shortly after the IRA was signed into law in 2022, citing a “ dramatic collapse ” in prices. 

“The mood is grim . . . It doesn’t create the conditions for success for domestic manufacturers, especially in this fragile early growth stage,” said Danielle Merfeld, chief technology officer at Hanwha Q-Cells, one of the largest solar parts manufacturers in the US. 

Speaking at a solar factory in Georgia on Wednesday, US Treasury secretary Janet Yellen pressed China to stop flooding the market with cheap green technology exports.

But Sumant Sinha, chief executive of ReNew, a leading Indian wind and solar power provider, complained that the US’s own state aid for solar was endangering India’s ambitions to pitch itself as a low-cost solar panel producer and an alternative to reliance on Chinese imports.

“Is that massive subsidy the best investment for the world as a whole? It’s not, but it’s happening because the US wants to create their own jobs . . . globally climate change is being held hostage.”

For some industry observers, and climate change advocates, including the International Energy Agency, the oversupply issues are a consequence of the good news from the remarkable boom in solar that came in response to the energy squeeze caused by the cut-off in Russian gas supplies due to the war in Ukraine.

The spike in energy prices proved an incentive for households to install panels to save on bills, and sell green electricity back into the grid.

Ian Rippin, chief executive of MCS, which carries out quality checks on UK solar installations, said the industry’s “solarcoaster” ups and downs were driven by inconsistent government support via rebates or grants, and the fickleness of household customers over the cost of paying for installation. 

Additional reporting by Alice Hancock

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What is the 'God Bless the USA Bible'? The $60 Bible Trump and Lee Greenwood are selling

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Donald Trump is now in the business of selling Bibles, according to an announcement made Tuesday.

Trump announced the partnership with country music singer Lee Greenwood, best known for his song "God Bless the USA". The pair is selling a custom version of the Bible for $59.99, called the " God Bless the USA Bible," which was previously announced in 2021 by Greenwood but then fell to the wayside after hitting snafus with publishing.

"All Americans need a Bible in their home, and I have many. It's my favorite book," Trump said in a video posted on social media "It's a lot of peoples' favorite book."

"We have to bring Christianity back into our lives and into what will be again a great nation," Trump said. "Our Founding Fathers did a tremendous thing when they built America on Judeo-Christian values. Now that foundation is under attack, perhaps as never before."

The announcement comes as Trump is embroiled in several legal battles, leaving him reportedly strapped for cash. He recently posted a $91 million bond as he appeals a jury award in a defamation case and, on Monday a New York state appeals court ruling imposed an additional $175 million bond while he appeals a civil fraud verdict against him. He will owe another $354 million plus interest if he loses the appeal.

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Trump has denied that he is facing financial issues and a disclaimer on the controversial Bible's website claims it "has nothing to do with any political campaign" and is "not owned, managed or controlled by Donald J. Trump, The Trump Organization, CIC Ventures LLC or any of their respective principals or affiliates."

What exactly is this self-proclaimed patriotic version of the Bible and what does it have to do with a country song from the 1980s? Here's what we know.

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What is the 'God Bless the USA Bible'?

The "God Bless the USA Bible" is a version of the Christian Bible "inspired by Lee Greenwood's patriotic anthem 'God Bless the USA,'" according to the official God Bless The USA Bible website.

Touting itself as the "only Bible endorsed by President Trump" and Greenwood himself, it incorporates copies of American political documents and Greenwood's song lyrics into the copy.

A "spotlight" section on the website shows other conservative personalities posing with a copy of the bible, including Tomi Lahren, Donal Trump Jr., Rita Cosby, Travis Tritt and Gov. Mike Huckabee.

According to the website, "high order volume" means customers will have to wait four to six weeks for delivery.

What is in the 'God Bless the USA Bible'?

The "God Bless the USA Bible" is the King James Version translation interspersed with copies of the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, the Pledge of Allegiance and handwritten lyrics to the chorus of “God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood.

According to the Bible's website, it comes in a large print, two-column format.

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Who is Lee Greenwood?

Melvin Lee Greenwood is an American  country music  singer-songwriter. He has released more than 20 major-label albums but is best known for his 1984 patriotic song "God Bless the USA."

Greenwood identifies as a conservative Republican and Christian and his song has often been used at Republican political rallies and conventions. It has been used in the campaigns of Ronald Reagan, George W. Bush and more recently, Donald Trump.

President Bush nominated Greenwood to serve on the National Council of Arts, which he did from 2008 to 2022. In 2018, Greenwood was awarded the MMP Music Award and was inducted into the MMP Hall of Fame by Commander Joseph W. Clark.

'God Bless the USA Bible' controversies, response

Constitutional and legal scholars, as well as people in the Christian church, have rebuffed the existence of a Bible that mixes religion and legal doctrine. When the concept was first announced, it received notable backlash.

In 2021, HarperCollins Christian Publishing  refused to manufacture the book after a preliminary agreement, leading Greenwood and Hugh Kirkpatrick, who led the company Elite Service Pro behind the custom Bible, to look elsewhere for publishing.

HarperCollins Christian Publishing, which includes Zondervan and Thomas Nelson publishing groups, is the North American licensor for the New International Version translation of the Bible, which ultimately was not used in the "God Bless the USA" version. Instead, it uses the King James Version translation.

It is now unclear who the publisher and licensor of the new version is. Greenwood's publicist previously told the Nashville Tennessean, part of the USA TODAY network, that Elite Source Pro is no longer a partner on the project. He was unable to name the new licensee who is manufacturing the Bible.

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