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e256 - Are PowerPoint's Interactive Slides Right for You?

October 20, 2026 · 33 min

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In episode 256, Troy Chollar of TLC Creative Services explores Microsoft's new PowerPoint Interactive Slides feature and evaluates its practical value for presentation professionals, asking the question, "Are PowerPoint's Interactive Slides Right for You?"

The conversation highlights how Interactive Slides can create engaging dashboards, simulations, and exploratory experiences directly within PowerPoint, all on a single slide. While the feature shows significant potential for training, education, and workshops, the episode also examines limitations around customization, branding, and design control.

The conclusion is balanced: Interactive Slides may not replace traditional presentations, but they introduce an important new capability that presentation designers should know about. Listen now!

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