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PowerPoint party experiences — powered by Samsung tech
The best part of potlucks is getting to taste the variety of dishes that people bring. A potluck is like sampling different cultures, perspectives and backgrounds — a true patchwork of flavors that comes together to form a delicious tapestry. The same spirit that makes potlucks a meaningful community event has evolved and inspired a new kind of get together — the PowerPoint party. While potlucks are centered around food, PowerPoint parties can be virtual or in-person and are all about the sharing of ideas. Each guest creates a PowerPoint presentation on a topic of the host’s choosing and shares it with the group to educate and foster meaningful discussion. Whatever thought-provoking topic you choose, the fun comes from audience participation, so be sure to have plenty of questions for them to respond to.
Invented in 2012, the PowerPoint party gained popularity during the pandemic as a way for friends to keep in touch virtually. Coming out of the pandemic, the presentations switched back to in-person get-togethers as alternatives to a typical game night. With more than 13 million posts on TikTok alone, the PowerPoint party trend shows no sign of slowing down.
With Climate Week on the horizon, a powerful way to affect change in your group is to consider a sustainability theme for your PowerPoint party. And as a global brand with a strong track record in sustainability, Samsung makes hosting a PowerPoint party incredibly easy. From putting your presentation together to sharing it virtually or in-person, with a few key pieces of tech, some thought-provoking visuals and questions, you and your friends can be ready for some serious fun, with the potential to make sustainable behavior changes in mind.
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PowerPoint topic ideas for a sustainable future
The best PowerPoint party topics are thought-provoking and inspire conversation within your group. Here’s a few interesting angles on sustainability that you can use to get started on your presentation.
Topic 1: A day in the life of a sustainability-oriented person
• Create a presentation that outlines how you (or a version of you) incorporates sustainable habits and products into your daily life. This could include how you recycle, reduce food waste, limit your water usage and create an energy efficient home by investing in sustainable products.
Topic 2: What you don’t know about sustainability can hurt the planet
• An in-depth look at little known facts about sustainability. Get the inside scoop from someone who works in an industry that either promotes sustainability or rejects it.
Topic 3: The fast fashion paradox
• Educate the group on the history and facts of fast fashion and its environmental impact. For example, did you know that 100 billion items of clothing are created each year? That's 14 pieces of clothing for every person on Earth.
Topic 4: My sustainability law
• If you were the president, what is one sustainability law that you’d make or change? Would you make recycling mandatory? Or increase the punishment for littering? Educate the group and make your argument.
Your tech toolbox for hosting an inspiring and impactful PowerPoint party
The most important aspect of hosting a PowerPoint party is that you want to inspire your audience – with ideas, questions, examples, strong visuals and strong sound for an overall positive effect. For maximum impact, you want the entire night to go seamlessly, without any technical trouble interrupting the flow. If you’re hosting remotely, Samsung Smart Monitor M8 has all the bells and whistles you need, with a built-in webcam and wireless connectivity, so it’s easy for everyone to collaborate and share.
For in-person fun, there’s no shortage of ways to keep the night going strong. Use The Premiere to project the presentations on any flat surface so the whole room can follow along. With just a tap of your Galaxy phone, you can mirror your small screen on The Premiere for super convenient presentations.
Alternatively, you could show off your energy efficiency and choose from one of Samsung's ENERGY STAR-certified TVs like the 85" Class Samsung Neo QLED 4K QN90C. Pair it with a soundbar for a presentation that uses less energy without compromising quality or sound.
Being the perfect host means making everything look effortless. SmartThings¹ lets you control an entire ecosystem of connected products and appliances right from your phone with just a few taps. Create pre- and post-presentation automations like turning the lights down and sound up or vice-versa, all with just one tap of your Galaxy device.
Make sure everyone’s devices stay charged during the party with Wireless Charger Trio. Pop QI-compatible phones, earbuds and smartwatches on the pad so they’re ready to spring into action when it’s time to share. Keep all the presentations secure in one place with SSD T7 Shield so they’re easily shareable to all the participants. This portable hard drive is no slouch when it comes to capacity — with up to 4TB of storage, don’t hold back on your PowerPoint file size.
Make your stunning presentation with a
few taps
Now that you have the perfect hosting setup, all you need to do is make your presentation. Samsung has a few shortcuts that can help with that too. As your researching sustainability initiatives and data, let Galaxy AI³ step in and summarize long blocks of copy with Note Assist⁴ on Galaxy S24 Ultra. With a tidier list of datapoints, whip out your S Pen and start creating your presentation. Once it’s is good to go, flip through your presentation with Galaxy Watch6. It can even give you a heads up to wrap up your presentation if it’s running long.
A sample presentation on sustainability
Download the graphics below⁵ for your next PowerPoint party to inspire conversation and ideas for creating a better planet. Pair each slide with incisive questions to spur conversation.
• Which of these habits is most difficult for you to commit to? Why?
• Which do you think has more impact on the environment?
• Are you currently committed to any of these habits?
• What is one solution to reduce food waste in your household?
• How often do you order out in your household?
• How much food do you throw away in a week?
• Have you ever recycled your old tech?
• Do you know if your mobile device is made with recycled parts?
• How do you support companies that are sustainable?
• Are you currently wearing any fast fashion brands?
• How many clothes do you buy a month?
• Do you recycle or upcycle clothing?
• How much is a sustainable lifestyle worth to you?
• Are you currently saving money with efficient appliances?
• Is money a factor when it comes to sustainable living?
Sharing ideas at a PowerPoint party can fill you up in a similar way that sharing food at a potluck does — but with this type of party, you’ll walk away with new ideas and actions to empower yourself to continually make more sustainable choices. Instead of a cards or board game night, try something new and give yourself, your friends, your family and your community the opportunity to learn about different points of view in how they approach sustainable lifestyles. Post your party slides online, take and share notes, and post your captured content on your social channels. Join the PowerPoint party night movement with Samsung tech at your side.
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- ¹Available on Android and iOS devices. A Wi-Fi connection and a Samsung account are required.
- ²https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-flex-connect-july-2024/283870
- ³Galaxy AI features by Samsung will be provided for free until the end of 2025 on supported Samsung Galaxy devices.
- ⁴For text in Samsung Notes only (200 – 4,000 characters); requires Samsung account login and internet connection.
- ⁵Based on Samsung Real Talk Sustainability Survey, conducted by Morning Consult. Learn more at https://news.samsung.com/us/consumers-get-real-about-sustainability-issues-that-matter-most/