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The title slide and first slides of the Conference Talk Deck template

Conference Talk Deck

Presentation template for Google Slides and PowerPoint

Make a copy in Google Slides
Price
Free
Slides
10
Style
Bold
Difficulty
Beginner
Updated
November 6, 2026

Every slide (10)

Overview

Technical talks fail when slides become the script. This deck keeps one problem, one story and a few lessons, with short lines in large type that stay readable from the back of a big room. It runs from cover and speaker intro through the story, key ideas, a demo plan and a takeaways slide.

The sample follows a fictional talk from Gorsefield Labs about cutting p95 cache lookups from 480 ms to 140 ms, including two fixes that failed. Replace the title, the hook, the numbers and the demo steps with your own, then put your three takeaways and repository link on the closing slide.

Useful for

  • A 25-minute talk at a developer conference with 300 people in the room
  • A lunch-and-learn where an engineer explains a performance fix to colleagues
  • A lightning talk that needs a clear problem, a story and three lessons

What's included

  • Photo cover with talk title, promise and speaker line
  • Speaker intro slide and a supporting context slide with a side note
  • Story slide plus a dead-ends slide so the failures are part of the talk
  • Key ideas slide with four cards and a three-column demo plan
  • Takeaways slide, a Make it yours guide and a closing slide with contacts

How to use it

  1. 1

    Click Make a copy in Google Slides, then confirm on the Google page. The copy is saved to your own Google Drive.

  2. 2

    Replace the cover title and promise, and check they match the abstract you submitted.

  3. 3

    Rewrite the story slides around your real incident, number or surprise, and keep at least one dead end.

  4. 4

    Cut each code sample to the smallest fragment, enlarge it, and swap in your own benchmark with its environment.

  5. 5

    Delete the Make it yours guide slide, then share the deck or present it.

What you need

Requirements

  • A Google account with access to Google Slides

Works with

  • Google Slides
  • Microsoft PowerPoint (File → Download → .pptx)

Questions

How many slides should a 25-minute talk have?

Roughly one slide per minute. This template has 10 designed slides, so duplicate the story or key idea slides for a longer talk and trim for a lightning talk.

Is the content in the template real?

No. Gorsefield Labs, the speaker, the email addresses and every figure are fictional sample content. Replace them with your own talk, data and contact details.

Can I show code on these slides?

Yes. Paste 8 to 12 lines at 24 pt or larger on a content slide. If a sample needs more room, cut it down or show it as a diagram instead.

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