BrooklyN Art Haus

 

Qualifying Round 3

Brooklyn, November 4 2025

 

WELCOME TO SLIDE SLAM:
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP of powerpoint karaoke

Come witness the ultimate presentation competition, where seven seasoned presenters and one audience wildcard will attempt to persuasively present a PowerPoint deck, sight unseen, centered on a topic selected by the audience.
Will there be moments of struggle? Inevitably.
Will there be laughter? Absolutely.

> 1 topic <
> 8 slides <
> 7 minutes <

Totally improvised

Slide Slam: The World Championship of PowerPoint Karaoke

Qualifying Round 3, Brooklyn November 4 2025

Hosts

Jay Wang

Speaking Coach, Community Builder, Slide Slam Ambassador.

Eli Walker

Speaker, performance artist, and social-wellness entrepreneur.

Contestants

Summer Rose

The only Professional Organizer endorsed by the Sopranos, an organized crime family. 

Geoffrey Murphy

Actor, Write, Administrative master. 

Hema Balasundaram

Film nerd, improvisor, and chatty introvert who can write backwards.

Douglas Widick

Internal musical improv teacher, founder of the hip-hop improv group North Coast.

Stephanie Anderson

Actor, teacher, director, started a theatre program at high school in China, lived in Venezuela, Spain, China, and the U.S.

Nick Kanellis

Improv teacher, voice over actor, former Slide Slam World Championship Finalist.

jury

Jillian Richardson

Former improv kid ghostwriter who helps founders and creators find their weird online.

Nicholas van der Kwast

OG Slide Slam Jury, Presentation Master, and strategic storyteller.

Quick details and FAQ

Location: Brooklyn Art Haus, Brooklyn NY
Date: November 4th, 2025
Language: English

Does karaoke mean singing is involved?

No, not necessarily. Contestants will give improvised presentations instead.

Can I still join?

Yes, as long as there are tickets, please join us. If you like to be a contestant, it is good to know we offer a wild card for someone in the audience to join as a contestant.

Are you still open to sponsors?

We are open to cooperation of any kind.

How can I contact you?

Please use the form below to share your ideas or ask your question. Minna and Nathan are happy to answer you.

Ideas, nominations, questions?

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