Try these clever PowerPoint party hosting tips and ideas for a fun night.
All get-togethers are great, but PowerPoint parties have become popular for livening up in-person and virtual parties.
PowerPoint nights give everyone something to contribute to the party’s success (beyond ahostess gift).
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What Is a PowerPoint Party?
PowerPoint party attendees craft and give presentations on topics of their choice.
Drinking,themed costumes, Q&As, and other fun add-ons may also be included.
When you invite people, explain the expectations of the party.
What’s the time limit or slide limit for each presentation?
What’s the dress code?
Is the PowerPoint party themed?
Don’t load up your slides with text.
Use your slideshow for images, graphs, and keywords or phrases that help make your point.
(Most PowerPoint parties should be goofyin the topic or presentation.)
(Why not make that slide spin off into the ether?)
Here are some other fun rules to incorporate.
(Always drink responsibly, of course.)
Create a Dress Code
Take the party up a notch by enforcing a themed dress code.
If everyone is presenting about historical figures, have them dress up like their chosen figure.
You could also ask everyone to wear business attire or dress entirely in one color.
Award Prizes
To get everyone invested in your PowerPoint party, make it competitive.
Have everyone score their fellow presenters (all in jest) after their presentation.
The winner at the end gets the prize.
There isn’t just a single Oscar awarded, is there?
Attendees can relive their favorite moments and those who attended virtually can better see the fun.
Maybe they’ll be inspired to host their own PowerPoint get-together.
30 PowerPoint Party Theme Ideas
Ready to host your very own themed PowerPoint party?
