Conference talk slides templates

On stage, the slide is a backdrop for the speaker: a big phrase, a number or an image the back row can see. Paste the points of your talk — JamPres builds short slides with section breaks between the parts.

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Talk example

How we stopped being afraid of deadlines

Two years of missed releases and what finally worked

Speaker with a microphoneWinston Lim / Pexels

Mei Chen

Head of Engineering at Quillstone

  • 12 years in product development
  • Leads a team of 34 engineers
  • Her team ships every Thursday

We weren’t afraid of the work. We were afraid of the date

A developer on our team, 2024 retrospective

Fixed date, flexible scope

We stopped promising features and started promising releases

On time, without overtime

92%
of releases ship on the agreed date

Two years ago it was 41%

Audience at a conference talk

A deadline is a promise to people, not to a calendar

Cut scope, not sleep

Thank you — happy to take your questions

Turn your phone for full screen

This is an example: names and numbers are made up. Votes and requests here go nowhere. The same example in Unplugged, Night Session, Dial-Up, 8-Bit Jam, Riso, Optic

What goes into a talk

  1. Title and speaker

    Who you are and why people should listen.

  2. The hook

    A question, a story or a surprising number.

  3. The big idea

    One sentence the audience takes home.

  4. Sections

    Three parts, each with its own section slide.

  5. Stories and examples

    A full-bleed image instead of a list.

  6. A number

    One big number sticks better than a table.

  7. A quote

    Someone else's words backing up your point.

  8. The close

    What to do tomorrow and how to reach you.

What else helps a talk

All templates

  • JamPres

    The JamPres signature: black, turquoise and ribbons of light — for pitches and products

    signatureturquoiselight ribbons3D

  • Ledger

    Electric blue, 3D shapes and hexagon photos — for fintech and pitches

    fintechblue3Dstartup

  • Grove

    Pine green and white pages with a step mark — for agencies and sales

    agencygreenlight typeportfolio

  • Orbit

    A violet page, a pearl planet and rings — for products and learning

    productvioletsphereupdate

  • Contour

    Near-black and teal with huge outline marks — for strategy and research

    AIstartupdarkteal

  • Crowd

    White pages, a red accent and a wall of colourful avatars — for products

    productSaaSpeoplered

  • Seed

    White and black pages, blurred light at the edges and a red dot — for pitches

    pitchinvestorsAIbold

  • Altitude

    Black, ultra-thin type and dark satin — for premium sales

    luxuryblackthin typepremium

  • Alloy

    Matte metal and orange light: 3D keys, a dial and coins — for products

    3Dmetaldarkfintech

  • Specimen

    Type specimen: huge display serif and pink sections — for teaching

    editorialseriftypographypink

  • Cell

    A grid of cells from pale to bright with big numbers — for pitches and reports

    gridfintechyellowdata

  • Harvest

    A field from above, sage and lime — for agribusiness, sales and strategy

    agritechnaturegreenstrategy

  • Atlas

    Topographic map: contour lines, dotted route and compass rose — for research

    maptraveltopographicresearch

  • Lumen

    Black and electric blue with an iridescent glass ribbon — for portfolios

    studioproposalglassblue

  • Cutout

    Matisse-style cut-outs in cream, lilac, peach and coral — for brands and portfolios

    brandplayfulshapespastel

  • Dashboard

    Widget panels, an app header and series colours — for reports and analytics

    reportdatadashboardanalytics

  • Club

    Cream and deep green, gold and a crest — for sales and premium brands

    luxurygreengoldelegant

  • Sketchbook

    Spiral notebook: dot paper, stickers and marker — for ideas and learning

    notebookhand-drawnplayfuleducation

  • Arcana

    Tarot deck: midnight blue, gold engraving and moon phases — for strategy and brands

    tarotmysticgolddark

  • Lab

    Graph paper, dimension lines and a monospaced font — for research and science

    researchsciencetechnicalmono

  • Azulejo

    Seville tiles: cobalt, saffron and arched windows — for travel and culture

    tilesmediterraneancobalttravel

  • Swiss

    Neo-Swiss grid, a red square and a huge number — for strategy and consulting

    swissgridstrategyred

  • Admit One

    Ticket: cut corners, perforation and a barcode stub — for events

    ticketeventretrobold

  • Showreel

    Black screen, glow from the edge and bento tiles — for products and video

    videobentoglowdark

  • Bauhaus

    Bauhaus poster: circles, half-circles and squares in primary colours — for design and learning

    bauhausgeometricboldposter

  • Transit

    Metro map: lines, stations and interchanges — for roadmaps and strategy

    roadmapstrategymaplines

  • Cut-Up

    Collage and punk zine: torn strips, tape and duotone photos — for marketing and events

    collagezinepunkeditorial

  • Prism

    Northern lights and liquid glass — for pitches and tech products

    gradientglasstechpitch

  • Tidal

    2026 teal, waves and a lime glow — for proposals and strategy

    tealcalmproposalsustainable

  • Ribbon

    A glossy orange 3D ribbon and plinths with cubes — for products and strategy

    3Dfintechorangeminimal

  • Playground

    Inflated 3D shapes, pastel cards and a round font — for learning and kids

    educationkidsplayful3d

  • Unplugged

    Lilac and grey margins — calm and classic

    calmlilacclassicphoto

  • Blueprint

    Blue on white with duotone photos — for reports and numbers

    bluemonochromenumbersreports

  • Night Session

    Black background with inflated pink and lime shapes — bold and bright

    darkboldpinklime

  • Bubblegum Jam

    Bright blue, pink blobs and lime scribbles — playful

    brightplayfulbluepink

  • Homeroom

    Pastel folders and a monospaced font — for lessons

    pastelfoldersmonostudy

  • Recess

    School style: large text and a rounded font — for classes and defences

    schoolroundedlarge typefriendly

  • Acid Riff

    Acid green and dense — for agencies and studios

    acid greendenseagencybold

  • Headliner

    Creative: big colour blocks and a poster font — for agencies and pitches

    posterbig blockscreativeloud

  • Dial-Up

    Retro interface windows and a narrow poster font

    retro90swindowsinterface

  • 8-Bit Jam

    Chunky pixels and a game font — in two colourways

    pixelsgamesretroneon

  • Squishy

    Blue gradient, soft 3D shapes and frosted glass

    gradient3D moodglassplayful

  • Arena

    Neon on black, faceted crystals and poster headlines — like a big game launch

    neondarksportgaming

  • Bento

    Tiles of different sizes, lavender, lime and stickers — for products and marketing

    bentotilesproductplayful

  • Cocoa

    Warm editorial: cocoa, caramel, arches and a high-contrast serif — for brands

    brandwarmseriflifestyle

  • Your own template

    Upload a PowerPoint deck — AI maps its slides and the template becomes yours: fonts, colours, decor and footers just like in the file.

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Questions

How do I present on stage?

In present mode: full-screen slides, arrow keys to move, with transitions and autoplay if you want them.

Can I share the slides with the audience?

Yes, by link — the presentation opens in a browser on any device, and analytics show how many people opened it.

How many slides do I need for 20 minutes?

Usually 15–20: stage slides are short, one idea each. With the Talk purpose JamPres writes them that way — a phrase instead of a paragraph.

Paste your points — get talk slides

Or an example: