The End of Boring Decks: 5 Trends to Know


Wednesday

8th October

No: 039

The Fast Track to Slide Decks Your Exec Will Love

Slides That Speak Louder Than Words

If you’ve ever had your Executive casually drop, “Oh, I’ll need slides for that board meeting tomorrow” (while you’re already juggling everything else), you know the panic. We all know the power of a good presentation. The right deck can win over a room, land a big decision, or make your Executive look like they’ve had weeks to prepare (even when it was hours). The good news? Tools and trends are shifting fast, and 2025 is shaping up to be the year presentations stop looking like the same recycled deck from 2012. We’re talking bold, interactive, AI-driven slides that actually save you time and make your exec look sharp.

AI-Driven Creation
AI in presentations is everywhere. From building decks off a single document to auto-translating slides for global teams, these tools are cutting hours off the process and keeping brand consistency in check.

Bold Colors & Massive Typography
Think fonts so big they demand attention, paired with color palettes that pop off the screen. It’s all about energy, clarity, and making sure key points land instantly.

Dark Mode Vibes
Slides with deep backgrounds (navy, charcoal, violet) and bright text are really popular. They look cinematic, modern, and they’re easier on the eyes in dimly lit meeting rooms or over Zoom.

Dynamic & Interactive Elements
Goodbye static charts, hello animated data reveals and smooth transitions. Presentations are becoming more like stories that unfold, which means your Exec keeps the room engaged.

Authenticity in Imagery
Stock photos are out, candid “real” visuals are in. Think workplace snapshots, team moments, and genuine imagery that builds trust with audiences instead of glossy-but-generic pictures.

We’ve tested tools that generate full decks from a short prompt, others that integrate with PowerPoint or Google Slides, and a few that excel for sales or data-heavy updates. We’ll highlight where each tool saves time, where it requires a human touch, and when it’s worth switching to a new workflow.

From design ideas to adding icons and SmartArt, changing theme colors, and adding charts, these tips will help you create stunning slide decks that leave a lasting impression on your Executive and their audience. To effectively improve your PowerPoint presentations, leverage built-in tools like Design Ideas and SmartArt to elevate visual appeal.

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Tech Stack

Beautiful.ai

Beautiful.ai takes the stress out of slide design by using smart layouts that automatically adjust as you add content. No more nudging text boxes or worrying about uneven spacing, the tool keeps everything looking clean and consistent for you. For Executive Assistants, that means less time fiddling with formatting and more time focusing on the story your Executive needs to tell. It’s especially handy when you need a polished, professional deck quickly and don’t have the bandwidth to play designer.

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Goal-Setting Challenge

This week, your challenge is to test the power of a good presentation by updating one of your usual decks with AI

Step 1: Pick your deck
Choose a presentation you use often - maybe a recurring report, a quarterly update, or a slide template you keep recycling.

Step 2: Choose your tool
If you’re in the Microsoft world, try Copilot in PowerPoint. If your team lives in Google, test Gemini in Slides. Or pick another AI tool you’ve been curious about from our 20 AI Tools for Creating Presentations article.

Step 3: Run one experiment
Create a few slides, reformat an existing section, or ask AI to refine the design. Keep it small; this is about testing, not handing over the whole deck.

Step 4: Notice the difference
Did it save you time? Spark a new layout idea? Reduce the formatting fiddling? Even one quick win proves that AI can lighten your slide-building load. Share your learning where you can.

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