BOOM CHICAGO

 

Qualifying Round 1

Amsterdam, June 23 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.

> One topic <
> Ten slides <
> 7 minutes <

Totally improvised

Slide Slam: The World Championship of PowerPoint Karaoke

Qualifying Round One, Amsterdam June 23 2025

Hosts

Minna Taylor

Founder of Energize Your Voice and the author of The Confident Body.

Nathan de Groot

Meeting moderator, trainer, and PowerPoint Karaoke evangelist.

Contestants

Prashant Khanchandani

Designer, Unrefined Improviser, Silly Goose.

leslie ferguson

Studied acting, comedy, and academia in many forms; no topic is taboo!

Zoe Ntonta

Storyteller, weirdly relatable, once pitched a toaster that gives dating advice. No regrets.

Annebert Binkhorst

Wild Card Contestant 2025 World Championship, Otherwise knows as Bert, Yes, that’s a bisexual name.

Nominate a contestant

YOU could become the next world champion.

Karin Muelchi

Attorney-at-law, entrepreneur of legal tech advisory company to teach “old (legal) dogs” new tricks.

jury

Kiki Bosma

2025 World Champion Finalist, Law student, below-average football player, conspiracy theory enthusiast.

TBD

TBD

Quick details and FAQ

Location: Boom Chicago, Amsterdam NL
Date: June 23rd, 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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