Welcome to our latest Deep Dive recap! This time, we explored how to “slide smarter, not harder” — diving into how you can create high-quality presentations in minutes using two TeacherMatic tools:
- PowerPoint Presentation Generator
- Prepare a Presentation Generator
These powerful tools are designed to save you time while helping you create more engaging, well-structured lessons. Whether you’re a classroom teacher, delivering CPD, or preparing student materials, this session was all about making slide creation easier and smarter.
🎥 Watch the Webinar
If you missed the session, you can catch up here:A Quick Look Back: PowerPoint’s Legacy in Education
Did you know PowerPoint was first released back in 1987 for the Apple Macintosh? It was originally called Presenter before Microsoft acquired it for $14 million. Fast forward to today, and PowerPoint is used by over 500 million people, with around 35 million presentations delivered daily. That’s a staggering impact!
In education, it’s a staple — from lesson slides to student projects — and despite some debates about its effectiveness, it continues to be one of the most powerful tools when used well.
The key takeaway? It’s not the tool itself, but how we use it.
Using PowerPoint Effectively in Education
We also took a few moments in the session to talk about the right way to use slides. Here are a few golden rules we discussed:
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Avoid death by PowerPoint: Don’t overload slides with text or read bullet points verbatim.
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Keep it visual: PowerPoint shines when used to display diagrams, timelines, charts, and images that support your message.
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Use dual coding: Combining visuals with verbal explanations improves memory and understanding.
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Let your slides support you, not replace you: Slides are prompts — the real value is in your delivery.
Meet Your New Favourite Tools
1. Prepare a Presentation
This tool helps you build a structured presentation using minimal input. You can:
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Upload images, scanned handwritten notes, or text
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Generate slide outlines with speaker notes
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Refine or regenerate slides until they’re just right
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Export to Word (with PowerPoint support coming soon)
We showed how a simple image — even handwritten notes — can be used to create a well-organised presentation in minutes.
2. PowerPoint Presentation Generator
This is your go-to when you want to generate a complete, ready-to-edit slide deck. Just:
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Enter your topic and key points
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Upload supporting files or links if needed
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Choose slide number, complexity, image preferences and themes
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Preview, refine, and export!
It’s perfect for those moments where you’ve got the content in mind but need help turning it into something slick, structured and presentation-ready.
💡 Pro Tips from the Webinar
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Start with structure: Both generators help you begin with a clear outline. Don’t jump straight into design.
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Make use of speaker notes: Ideal for guiding delivery without overloading your slides.
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Use the Refine tool: Customise content, colours and images without starting from scratch.
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Transfer to PowerPoint with ease: Once exported, use PowerPoint’s Designer tool to enhance the visuals.
Wrap-Up: Why This Matters
Creating quality presentations shouldn’t be a time drain. With TeacherMatic, you can now focus on content and pedagogy — and let the platform handle structure, design, and flow.
We hope this session showed you how to slide smarter, not harder — whether you’re prepping for a lesson, an assembly, or a student-led showcase.
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