How to make a great presentation

Stressed about an upcoming presentation? These talks are full of helpful tips on how to get up in front of an audience and make a lasting impression.

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Nancy Duarte

The secret structure of great talks

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David McCandless

The beauty of data visualization

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Chris Anderson

TED's secret to great public speaking

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Julian Treasure

How to speak so that people want to listen

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Simon Sinek

How great leaders inspire action

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Create memorable video presentations that drive your message home. Start making a video presentation with your own content or generate one with AI. 

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Everything you need to make a presentation you’re proud of

Start creating a video presentation without having to set up any equipment. With a screen recorder and a microphone, you can record video presentations online yourself. Or, browse the stock footage library to craft the perfect presentation video. 

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Easily experiment with different visual elements using the AI video generator . Spark inspiration from each generated video or choose one to edit directly.

Perfect for slideshows, reviews, video presentations

Make a video presentation your audience will remember. This video presentation maker is perfect for creating any kind of presentation from slideshows to talking head videos. 

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How to Make a Video Presentation

How to Make a Video Presentation

Open a new project with a blank canvas. Choose the size you want your video presentation to be; apply preset aspect ratios 9:16, 4:5, 1:1, and vice versa.

Open the “Record” tab in the left-hand side and choose your recording settings to start recording. Or, browse the stock footage library to create a presentation without recording. 

(Optional): Use the AI video generator to create a video presentation for you with subtitles, background music, and an AI voiceover. 

Trim, crop, or add subtitles to your video presentation. Apply subtle background music to fill in silences, or remove silences automatically with Smart Cut.

Export your video presentation, download a video file, and share its unique video link. Have others leave comments at specific points in your video—all in real time.

The best way to create video presentations without feeling overwhelmed

Unless your racing against the clock and coming up on a deadline (we've all been there), create video presentations online without feeling overwhelmed by a complex-looking video editor.

Kapwing's video presentation maker offers you a full creative suite of video editing tools with a user-friendly interface. Start creating video presentations without a learning curve.

Professionalize your video with AI-powered features

Use the AI voiceover generator to add an AI voice so you don't have to record narration yourself. (TIP): Apply text-to-speech for both subtitles and a voice over.

Store brand colors and logos in a shared Brand Kit

Easily access brand assets to have consistent branding across different social media platforms. Create video presentation templates and save them for your team to create the next video presentation in a breeze.

Make a video presentation in under 10 minutes

Jump directly into the editor and generate a video presentation using the slideshow generator. Edit the generated subtitles accordingly and make any additional changes to your video. Create and edit a video presentation all on one platform—no download or software installation required.

Collaborate with your team in real-time

Leave feedback at key points directly on the playback timeline. Share your video presentation with just a link. Never see a "file upload limit" notification on your screen again.

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Your Guide to Video Presentations: Ideas, Benefits & How-To

Sep 1, 2023

The remote workforce has reshaped business dynamics, introducing both challenges and opportunities. Surprisingly, one aspect that remains unchanged is the mode of presentation. PowerPoint transitions seamlessly from the office to virtual meetings, yet unfortunately, static presentations fail to excite in this new digital space. Video presentations , on the other hand, offer a dynamic and engaging platform for sharing information effectively. According to Social Media Week , viewers retain 95% of a message conveyed through video.

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5. Videos are accessible anytime, anywhere

Video presentations offer flexibility, enabling team members to access content at their convenience, irrespective of time zones or locations.

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Types of video presentations

Video presentations come in various forms, each serving a specific purpose:

  • Informative: Ideal for sharing updates, campaign results, or client communications.
  • Demonstrative: Perfect for product demos or tutorials, both internally and externally.
  • Persuasive: Effective for pitching ideas or products, leveraging stats, testimonials, and promotional offers.
  • Inspirational: Motivating audiences to take action through personal stories, quotes, and voice-over messages.

11 creative video presentation ideas

1. sales presentation.

Share statistics, testimonials, and quotes that illustrate the unique value of your product or business. The Company Values template, made in partnership with Linkedin, is modern, professional, and powerful. Use it to kick off a sales presentation and bring in some new clients.

2. Product presentation

Showcase your unique product portfolio in one video. With the Product Demo template, you can easily add in pictures, videos, and screen recordings of your product and bring them to life with upbeat music and animations. It’s a great way to hook new customers in and make them want to shop for more.

3. Promotional video

Create a trendy promotional video in minutes with the New Product Intro template. Share the news of your limited-time promotion on multiple platforms by reformatting to a mobile first, square, or landscape orientation with the click of a button.

4. Explainer video

Want to demonstrate the unique value proposition of your product, service, or business with one video? The Simple Product Explainer template takes your customer on a journey with colorful animations, stock video, and customizable text boxes.

5. Q&A session video

Chances are, if your employee or customer has a question, others are likely to have the same question too. Collect FAQs and share the knowledge with a quick Q&A style video .

6. Employee onboarding video

Onboarding booklets and intranets can be tough to sort through. Make a great first impression for new employees with an onboarding video . In addition to welcoming them to the company, you can share helpful tips to get them caught up to speed. If you work in a remote setting, you can also try adding a message with Voice-over to make a more personal connection.

7. Employee training video

Whether you’re introducing a new process to your team or a new employee, everyone could use a step-by-step video to have in their back pocket. The Workplace Step by Step template is easy to customize with screen and webcam recordings, screenshots, voice-over instructions, and more. Rather than teaching each employee one-on-one, make a shareable video that can be paused and replayed to learn a new process.

8. Welcome to the company

Want to get off on the right foot with a new employee? Introduce them to the company and vice versa with a personalized welcome video! This helps set the tone for the rest of their time at the company and makes a memorable first impression.

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9. Educational presentation

Educate your team or client on the industry with an educational presentation video. This Industry Insights template is a great place to add statistics, charts, and unique findings about a topic.

10. Quarterly or annual report video

Shake up your usual end-of-quarter presentation by transforming your findings into an engaging, attention-grabbing recap video. Not only does this wrap up the previous quarter, it kicks off the next one with more energy and excitement than any dense report could.

11. Event presentation

Have an upcoming event? The Webinar Event Promo template is a great way to get the word out! Videos are more likely to be shared than other content and will help make the details of your event stick. You can use it for anything from webinars to happy hours to increase your turnout.

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10 Video presentation tips to boost engagement

Here are ten tips to enhance your video presentations:

  • Use a video presentation maker: Make your life easy by starting with a template and video presentation maker .
  • Write a video script: Plan your content meticulously to stay focused and concise.
  • Keep it simple: Avoid cluttering your presentation with excessive text or animations.
  • Introduce yourself and your brand: Set the stage by briefly introducing yourself and your brand.
  • Create an impactful intro and outro: Hook your audience from the start and leave a lasting impression.
  • Add audio narration: Personalize your videos with voice-over feature to connect with your audience. You can even take it one step further by recording a webcam video where you speak directly to your audience!
  • Add background music: Enhance the mood and appeal of your videos with licensed music tracks.
  • Ask your audience questions: Foster collaboration and engagement by encouraging audience interaction.
  • Incorporate quotes: Use impactful quotes to reinforce your message.
  • Use humor: Inject humor to make your content more relatable and engaging.
  • Practice before recording: Conduct practice runs to refine your delivery and boost confidence.

Create video presentation with animoto

Animoto offers a user-friendly video presentation maker for creating professional video presentations! Here’s how it works:

  • 1. Choose a video presentation template from our library to get started.
  • 2. Upload your photos and video clips and then drag and drop them into your presentation.
  • 3. Personalize your video presentation with text, animations, and your brand colors and logo to make it truly your own.
  • 4. Download and share your video presentation via email, on screen, or to your desired social destination.

Don’t let your presentation time go to waste. With video presentations, you’re more likely to impress and engage your audience and make your information stick.

Which creative and fun video presentation idea do you think you’ll use first? Share your creations with us in our Facebook group, The Animoto Social Video Marketing Community . You can share your videos there for feedback and support or just get inspired by fellow group members.

Video presentation FAQ

How long should a video presentation be.

Ultimately, the length of your video presentation depends on how much content needs to be shared, who you’re sharing it with, and where you’re sharing it. Thirty to sixty seconds is a great starting point; it’s short enough to keep your audience engaged yet long enough to include valuable information.

Are presentation videos better than slideshows?

Video presentations offer more opportunities to excite and engage your audience than static slideshows. Whereas slideshows can become monotonous or predictable, videos keep your audience on their toes with animations, video, narration, text, and images. Viewers claim they retain 95% of a message from videos too! More engagement = better recall.

Where can I find royalty-free background music?

Animoto has a library of over 3,000 licensed music tracks to choose from. You can browse our library and sort by genre, music, artist, and more to find the perfect track for your video presentation.

How to convert ppt presentations to video:

To convert PowerPoint presentations to video, open the presentation, click on "File" > "Export," then choose "Create a Video." Adjust the settings as needed, such as slide duration and narration options, then click "Create Video" to generate the video file. Or, record your screen as you present and save it as an .mp4 file.

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