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<\/span>World Championship Finals<\/span><\/h1>\n

Amsterdam, March 30 2026<\/span><\/h1>\n

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WELCOME TO SLIDE SLAM:
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP of powerpoint karaoke<\/h2>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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Totally improvised<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Slide Slam: The World Championship of PowerPoint Karaoke<\/p>\n

World Championship Finals, Amsterdam March 30 2026<\/p>\n

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Hosts<\/h2>\n

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Nathan de Groot<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Moderator, Facilitator, Improvisor, PowerPoint Karaoke Evangelist<\/em><\/p>\n

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Minna Taylor<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Applied PLAY theorist, Storyteller, Author, Delightful Weirdo <\/em><\/p>\n

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Contestants<\/h2>\n

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Scott Thomas<\/h3>\n

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NYC Qualifying Winner<\/span><\/p>\n

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Prashant Khanchandani<\/h3>\n

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Kiki Bosma<\/h3>\n

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World Champion Runner Up 2025<\/div>\n
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Chris Spence<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Amsterdam Qualifying Winner<\/div>\n

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Perle Laouenan<\/h3>\n

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Amsterdam Qualifying Finalist<\/p>\n

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AJ Jarvis<\/h3>\n

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Location: Boom Chicago, Amsterdam
Date: March 30th, 2026
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No, not necessarily. Contestants will give improvised presentations instead.<\/span><\/p>\n

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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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Please use the form below to share your ideas or ask your question. Minna and Nathan are happy to answer you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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