Thread by @ol_nikulina

I've designed more >10K slides over the last five years.

Here is the exhaustive list of sources I used to make them stand out, from templates to AI-generated music:

#presentation #academicpresentation #AcademicTwitter #openscience #phdchat

Choose one of the many customizable templates and go beyond powerpoint slides:

https://twitter.com/ol_nikulina/status/1584888861603532802?s=20&t=gIPPD5d7k-a88WHOsl5HHA

Substitute text with visuals. Find a relevant stock photo for free on one of these platforms:

https://twitter.com/ol_nikulina/status/1585183606003335174?s=20&t=gIPPD5d7k-a88WHOsl5HHA

Bonus: remove the watermark from any image here: watermarkremover.io

Failed to find the image that fits? Ask AI to design it!

https://twitter.com/ol_nikulina/status/1585511354827407361?s=20&t=gIPPD5d7k-a88WHOsl5HHA

Surprise your audience by adding music to your presentation. You can get your personalized soundtrack for free here:

https://twitter.com/ol_nikulina/status/1585659352458973188?s=20&t=gIPPD5d7k-a88WHOsl5HHA

If there's still too much text you can't get rid of, try to split it into blocks and add icons. It will help your audience not get overwhelmed:

https://twitter.com/ol_nikulina/status/1587087968489160706?s=20&t=gIPPD5d7k-a88WHOsl5HHA

Finally, add some nice personal touch by making gifs or designing your own images:

https://twitter.com/ol_nikulina/status/1588527968082460672?s=20&t=gIPPD5d7k-a88WHOsl5HHA

A pretty slide deck can get you jobs, grants, clients, co-authors, and more. Start using these sources today to make your next presentation special 💫