About this episode
359: How to Make Beautiful Presentations
Presentations are a skill students will use again and again—in middle school, high school, college, and eventually the workplace. In this episode, learn about tech tools that can help homeschoolers (and parents!) create attractive, effective presentations without needing advanced design skills.
Tools Covered in This Episode
1. Google SlidesA familiar starting point for many students. Google Slides now offers much stronger templates than it did in the past. And SlidesAI is an add-on that uses AI to speed up the process of slide creation.
2. PreziA non-traditional presentation tool that uses zooming and spatial movement instead of linear slides. Prezi is great for helping students think differently about how information connects and when a more interactive format makes sense.
3. CanvaCanva offers a huge variety of beautiful presentation templates and layouts. Students can:
Start from a template
Build slide-by-slide using layouts
Present directly from Canva or share via link
4. Gamma AppAn AI-powered presentation tool that quickly creates visually appealing slides from notes or structured prompts. Use ChatGPT or Gemini to plan content first, then import it in
