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
Sarah Kelly
Annebert Binkhorst
Wild Card Contestant 2025 World Championship, Otherwise knows as Bert, Yes, that’s a bisexual name.
Brian Fitzgerald
Karin Muelchi
Attorney-at-law, entrepreneur of legal tech advisory company to teach “old (legal) dogs” new tricks.
Nominate a contestant
jury
Kiki Bosma
2025 World Champion Finalist, Law student, below-average football player, conspiracy theory enthusiast.
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.