Check a generated PPTX before presenting

A slide deck should remain readable at the size the audience will see. Review its argument and visual output as separate passes.

Work through these checks

1. Story

read slide titles in sequence. Record the evidence or the unresolved question before moving on.

2. Evidence

reconcile numbers and claims with sources. Record the evidence or the unresolved question before moving on.

3. Visuals

inspect every slide for clipping and overlap. Record the evidence or the unresolved question before moving on.

4. Notes

confirm they match the visible slide. Record the evidence or the unresolved question before moving on.

5. Delivery

test the file with the intended presentation setup. Record the evidence or the unresolved question before moving on.

Put the checklist to work

Review the densest table slide and the longest heading at actual presentation size, not only in a thumbnail grid.

Keep the checklist beside the task brief and the actual output. Mark a check complete only after inspecting the relevant file, setting or event. If a required check cannot run in the current environment, describe that gap and choose an appropriate next review rather than substituting a confident summary.

A boundary to remember

Text extraction does not verify animation, font substitution or object placement.

For the corresponding controls and troubleshooting steps, read the desktop help guide. These checks are a practical review aid; adapt them to the specific source material and intended use of your deliverable.