QUALIFICATION ROUND 1: Amsterdam
July 4th, 2023
welcome THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF POWERPOINT KARAOKE 2024: QUALIFICATION ROUND 1
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
The winner is guaranteed the opportunity to compete in the World Championship of PowerPoint Karaoke, Spring ‘24.
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
Izzy Sayers
Disco ball advocate, saxophone savant, actual smarty-pants, shameless and ready to win.
Maja Jacobs
Storyteller extraordinaire, dance master, public speaker, world class mom.
Rids Malhotra
Serious(ly funny), tech genius, quietly confident, bringer of good vibes.
Luca Bruschi
Lego Serious Play facilitator, international speaker, good human.
Jonathan Maduro
Son of a preacher, Head of Sales, high school talent show winner
Benjamin Ehrhardt
Pitch deck designer, graffiti master, troublemaker, very professional.
Chiara Alessandri
Consultant, competitor, low-key comedian, 2 X WCPK contestant.
Wildcard
jury
Arthur Umbgrove
Author, member of Comedytrain and De Speld Live
Esther van Rijswijk
Speaker coach, moderator, former tv-host
Paul van Hattem
Founder of Mr.Prezident, with offices in NYC and Amsterdam, and clients including Heineken, UN, Dell, and AstraZeneca
Quick details and FAQ
Location: Amsterdam, Comedy Club Toomler
Date: July 4th, 2023
Time: 20:00 (doors open 19:30)
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.