What is PowerPoint-Karaoke?
PowerPoint-Karaoke, also known as battledecks, is an entertaining and creative method that is increasingly being used in schools, application processes and seminars as well as at events and parties. In PowerPoint-Karaoke, the participants perform in front of an audience and present a PowerPoint presentation that they have never seen before and for which they have not been able to prepare. This challenges the presenters to use and train their rethoric skills and spontaneity in a creative way.
KAPOPO, the largest website for PowerPoint-Karaoke, is the ideal tool for this. With a huge and constantly growing range of presentations in German and English, KAPOPO offers unlimited possibilities. Our unique additional features, such as the random generator, filter functions and different game variants, allow you to customize your presentation experience to your liking. Whether for educational or recreational purposes, KAPOPO will take your rhetorical skills to the next level.
How does PowerPoint-Karaoke work and how to play?
PowerPoint-Karaoke is an improvisational game where participants deliver presentations using slide decks they have never seen before. The aim is to entertain, challenge improvisational skills, and encourage quick thinking.
Basic Gameplay
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Unseen Slides: Each presenter is shown a set of PowerPoint slides for the first time as they present. They are not allowed to preview or prepare for the content in advance.
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Improvised Presentation: The presenter must speak confidently and coherently, improvising a talk that attempts to connect the slides into a logical or entertaining story, regardless of how random, nonsensical, or challenging the content may be.
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No Skipping: All slides must be presented in order, and skipping slides is not allowed.
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Time or Slide Limit: Presentations typically end when all slides have been shown or after a set time limit (commonly around 6-8 minutes).
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Audience or Judge Voting: After all presenters have finished, the audience or a panel of judges votes for the best performance, often based on criteria like confidence, creativity, entertainment value, and how well the presenter ties the slides together.
Types of Slide Decks
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Random or Nonsensical: Slides may be a mix of unrelated images, graphs, or text, often designed to be confusing or humorous.
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Real Topics: Sometimes, decks are based on real topics but are still unfamiliar to the presenter.
Purpose and Benefits
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Entertainment: The main goal is fun and laughter, both for the presenter and the audience.
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Skill Development: PowerPoint-Karaoke helps improve public speaking, improvisation, adaptability, and creative thinking.
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Team Building: It is popular at parties, team-building events, conferences, and even as a training tool for sales and communication teams.
Example Judging Criteria
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Confidence and delivery
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Presentation flow and coherence
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Audience engagement and response
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Creativity and humor
PowerPoint-Karaoke is a flexible, entertaining activity that turns the traditional presentation format into a spontaneous and often hilarious challenge, suitable for a wide range of social and professional settings.