Looking for a fun way to liven up your next hangout? Try a PowerPoint party! Whether in person or online, it’s a creative and easy way to connect with friends or family—just grab your ideas and hop on Zoom for some laughs!

Ready to Host?

• A computer for crafting your slides.
• A screen to showcase your creativity.
• A group of friends ready for laughs.

Need Inspiration?

Check out tons of presentation ideas to make you the highlight of any gathering—whether in person or online!

What Is a PowerPoint Party?

A PowerPoint party turns the usual school or work slideshow into something fun and interactive. Instead of stiff presentations, guests create and share slideshows on whatever quirky topic they like. Think of it as a mix of creativity, humor, and maybe a little alcohol, with some extra touches like themed costumes or Q&A sessions to spice things up.

No PowerPoint? No Problem!

• Use Google Slides, Keynote, or any presentation tool.

Keep It Intimate

• Best with a small, close group—not for big, loud crowds.

Flexible Fun

• Host virtually on Zoom or enjoy it in person!

How to Host a PowerPoint Party

Pick Your Guests

• Ideal for teens, young adults, and adults.
• For younger kids, pair them with an older helper.
• Large group? Split into teams for slideshows.

Set Expectations

• Share rules: time limit, slide count, dress code, or theme.
• Virtual event? Send the video link early to avoid tech issues.
• Decide: will everyone share their screens, or will you present all slides?

Pro Presentation Tips

• Keep slides simple with visuals and key phrases.
• Use notecards for speaking, not the slides.
• Rehearse to feel confident and polished!

PowerPoint Night Hosting Tips

Unleash Your Creativity

• Pick a quirky or fun topic—anything goes!
• Use visuals like images, charts, GIFs, and videos to make it lively.
• Experiment with effects you’d never use at work (spin, zoom, fade—go wild!).

Keep It Playful

• Feel free to get goofy with your delivery—it’s all part of the fun!
• Choose PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Keynote—any tool works.

Extra Fun Rules

• Add your own playful twists: time limits, themed presentations, or a "most creative slide" award!

Turn It Into a Drinking Game

• Sip for Slip-Ups: Presenters take a sip for every “um” or filler word.
• Time's Up? Bottoms Up!: If someone exceeds their time limit, they finish their drink.
• Sneaky Words: Pick a random word (e.g., "pink umbrella"). If someone sneaks it into their presentation, everyone drinks!

Create a Dress Code

Elevate your PowerPoint party by adding a themed dress code!

For example：

• Historical Figures: Have guests dress as their chosen character!
• Business Chic: Keep it simple with everyone in business attire.
• Bold & Fun: Go for a one-color dress code for a visual pop!

Consider Assigning Topics

• Spark Creativity: Give guests a theme to work with for added fun and challenge.
• Go Quirky: Choose obscure topics like "How Staples Are Made" or "The Secret Life of Sand" for extra laughs!

Award Prizes

• Make it Competitive: Create a scoring system based on creativity, time management, use of images, and more.
• Offer Multiple Categories: Award prizes for “Best Costume,” “Most Creative Effects,” “Most Passionate Presenter,” etc.
• Crowned Winner: The person with the highest score wins the coveted prize!

[Tip] Spice it up with fun awards—just like the Oscars! More prizes, more excitement!

Share the Fun

After the PowerPoint party wraps up, why not share the presentations (with everyone’s permission, of course) with your guests? It’s a great way for everyone to relive the funniest moments, and those who joined virtually can get a better view of all the fun. Who knows—your guests might even get inspired to throw their own PowerPoint bash!

30 PowerPoint Party Theme Ideas

Ready to throw your own themed PowerPoint party? While the Drink, Talk, Learn (DTL) PowerPoint party—where guests pick a topic they’re passionate about with no restrictions—is a classic, if you’re looking to add some extra flair, check out these creative PowerPoint party theme ideas below.

1. Drunk History: Presenters pick a historical figure or event and present it after having a drink or two. Bonus points for dressing like the era or character.

2. The Best [Whatever] of All Time: Each presenter picks a movie, TV show, video game, fictional character, food, city, or anything they love and makes a case for why it’s the best of all time. Keep it within the same genre to make it a friendly competition!

3. Conspiracy Theories: Presenters pick a conspiracy theory and try to convince everyone that it could be real.

4. Assigning Characters: Have each presenter pick a category—dogs, foods, characters in movies, TV shows, books, etc.—and explain who everyone would be in each category.

5. Who Survives?: Rate your friends on their survival skills in scenarios like The Hunger Games, a slasher movie, or a zombie apocalypse. Don’t forget to reveal how each person meets their end!

6. Over/Underrated: Share your hot take on something that’s either overrated or underrated. From pop culture to fashion, and even hobbies—let the debates begin.

7. Cast the Movie of Your Life: Choose actors to play the roles of your parents, friends, significant other—and of course, yourself.

8. Biggest Regrets: Reveal funny or embarrassing moments from your past—be it bad decisions, awkward events, or hilarious mistakes.

9. Dream Pets: Rank your favorite dog breeds or explore the wild world of magical pets you wish you could have. Unicorns, anyone?

10. How-To Hacks: Share your life skills! Whether it’s a signature cocktail, a budget travel hack, or a DIY beauty secret—teach your friends something new.

11. The Perfect Undercover Names: Create secret agent personas for everyone at the party and assign them their top spy-worthy skill—be it espionage or the ability to keep secrets.

12. When a Favorite Show Jumped the Shark: Take a deep dive into the exact moment your favorite TV show started its decline and explain why.

13. Crystal Ball Prognostication: Make outlandish predictions about where you and your friends will be in 5, 10, or even 20 years. The more hilarious, the better!

14. Worst Gift Ever: Share the weirdest or most inappropriate gift you’ve ever received—and why it was a fail. Bonus points for photos!

15. Dream Wedding: No matter your current relationship status, present your ultimate fantasy wedding, no budget restrictions.

16. Bucket Lists: A great way to bond with friends over shared goals—what’s on your bucket list and how are you going to tick those items off together?

17. Guilty Pleasures: Confess your guilty pleasures, and explain why everyone should give them a try (and perhaps feel less guilty about it!).

18. Me in the Multiverse: Imagine your alternate selves in parallel universes and share what your other personas are up to in alternate realities.

19. Junk Drawer Archaeology: Dive into the weirdest things you’ve found in your junk drawer and share the strange treasures you’ve uncovered.

20. Confessions: Come clean about your past (or present) sins, and try to convince the group why it was all totally justified.

21. Friends Trivia: Test how well your friends know each other. It’s all about finding out who remembers what!

22. Word to the Wise: Share your most important life lessons—whether funny, deep, or just plain practical.

23. Phobias: Expose your weirdest, quirkiest fears—and explain exactly why you’re terrified of them.

24. Two Truths and a Lie: A fun twist on the classic game. See if your friends can guess which statements are true and which are lies.

25. DIY Fails: We all have a Pinterest project gone wrong. Share the ones that turned out hilariously bad.

26. Fandom vs. Fandom: Debate your favorite fandoms. Star Wars vs. Star Trek? Marvel vs. DC? Let the ultimate showdown begin.

27. Awkward Photos: We all have them! Share the most cringe-worthy, embarrassing photos from your past and let the laughs flow.

28. Lottery Dream: Imagine winning the jackpot. What would you do with millions of dollars? The more extravagant and outrageous, the better!

29. Pet Peeves: Everyone has them. Share yours, and explain why they absolutely need to be eliminated from existence.

30. Celebrity Crushes: Talk about your ultimate celebrity crushes—past or present—and share your plans for a dream encounter with them.