Create Agenda Slides in PowerPoint

When starting a meeting, it’s often beneficial to clarify what the meeting will cover at the outset.

For those who use visual aids, an agenda slide in a PowerPoint presentation can be extremely helpful in this regard.

Setting the agenda for your time spent with a team or client ensures everyone is aligned and knows what to expect. Instead of creating slides from scratch, utilizing pre-made agenda slides in PowerPoint can greatly streamline this task.

In this article, we will discuss the purpose of agenda slides and provide a step-by-step tutorial on how to customize them for your next presentation—or meeting.

What Are Agenda Slides Used For?

Agenda slides serve to introduce what a meeting or presentation will discuss. They can function as a simple table of contents or as a timed schedule outlining what will occur during the meeting.

You may use agenda slides to present activities or events at a gathering as part of a planning committee, or to showcase the topics your team will discuss in a current meeting.

Regardless of how you choose to utilize them, agenda slides are a valuable presentation tool that can simplify your workflow while providing essential information to your audience upfront.

How to Make Agenda Slides in PowerPoint Quickly and Easily

Now that we’ve covered the basics, let’s dive into how to create agenda slides in PowerPoint. We will be using the Cubex PowerPoint Presentation template.

This template includes 138 unique slides (including an agenda slide), HD resolution, and offers easy customization for colors, fonts, and images. Additionally, it features animated slides and a variety of transitions.

Let’s begin our tutorial:

1. Open the Cubex PowerPoint Template

To start, open the Cubex template. It should look like this:

2. Select the Agenda Slide to Edit

This template provides a variety of slides for different purposes. We will focus on the agenda slide, which is Slide #4 in this template:

3. Replace the Logo

Your first task is to replace the logo. The template comes with a placeholder logo in the upper right-hand corner, which you can easily select and replace:

You can substitute it with an image of your choice or create a shape directly in PowerPoint. For example, to create a star, delete the placeholder, then go to Shapes and select the Star shape, resizing it to fit the space provided.

4. Add Custom Text to the Header

Next, add custom text to the header area by selecting the text box and typing your desired content:

5. Add Custom Text for Each Agenda Item

Customize the text for each agenda item by selecting the corresponding text box and entering a description of the agenda item:

6. Customize the Times Listed

You can also customize the times on your agenda in a similar manner. Click the text box for each time and input the appropriate time for your agenda items. It’s that straightforward:

7. Change the Aesthetics of the Times

After entering your basic information into the agenda slides, focus on aesthetics. For example, if you want to change how the times are presented, click the text box you wish to modify:

Then, adjust the size of the text box using the sizing tool:

You can also make the text box around the times more prominent. To do this, select the time text box, navigate to the Shape Outline menu, and choose your preferred line style:

To apply the change to all time text boxes at once, select multiple text boxes and apply the modifications:

If necessary, you can make the lines bolder by selecting all text boxes again and adjusting the line weight:

Here’s a preview of our changes so far:

8. Change the Aesthetics of the Title

Next, you can modify the appearance of the title. To do this, select the title text box:

Then, click the Shape Fill menu option and choose Gradient, selecting the From Center option under Light Variations:

9. Change the Aesthetics of the Agenda Items

To further customize the text boxes for each agenda item, select all four description text boxes as discussed previously.

Under Shape Fill, select the Pattern fill option and choose a light pattern, such as a polka dot design:

10. Finalize Text for Legibility

Finally, ensure that the text in your agenda slide is clear and legible. You may need to adjust the font and font size to achieve a visually appealing result:

Always remember to test your slides in a practice presentation to verify everything looks good before your actual presentation.

Making PowerPoint Agenda Slides is Easier Than Ever with Envato Elements

Before you decide to create an agenda slide from scratch, consider using one from Envato Elements. This can save you significant time while providing numerous attractive designs to choose from.

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The premium agenda slide templates available on Envato Elements are packed with features that can enhance your next presentation projects. Plus, the extensive range of other templates caters to even broader needs for both personal and business projects.