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During the pandemic, people around the world did just about anything to keep themselves sane, from TikTok dance challenges to baking impossible feats of desserts. One such craze that came to my attention was the PowerPoint Dinner Party!
If you and your group are friends are the intellectual sort; the type who were often teacher’s pet, reads probably a bit too much, enjoys visiting obscure museums, and can recite details from memory of things like Notes of a Native Son, The Color Purple, or any other hyper-specific niche, this is something you must try!
What is a PowerPoint Dinner Party?
Essentially, this is when you and your friends get together for a dinner party. However, it isn’t any old dinner party! At this dinner party, each participant will come prepared with a short, 5-minute presentation on presentation software, like Google Slides (free!). Before, during, or after eating, each person will have a chance to present their content and teach the audience about that subject!
Of course, you will need the technology to support this event. While some may go all out with a projector and screen, you can easily do it with a laptop on a table or screen mirroring. Just make sure everyone brings their glasses!
How to Make a PowerPoint Dinner Party AMAZING
Remember, this is not work; it is supposed to be fun and funny. Therefore, we highly recommend setting up this party in one of two ways. The first option is “surprise.” Let each participant choose their topic with a note to keep it fun!
The second option is to have a themed party. Whether you want to talk about movies, faraway countries, celebrities, unique animals, art, or anything else, you can pick a theme and have each person submit an idea (just to make sure that no one doubles up).
Why Choose a PowerPoint Dinner Party?
You would be amazed at the sheer amount of random knowledge out in the world. Not only that, but such knowledge can often be downright hilarious, especially when you throw in a few clever friends.
A PowerPoint Dinner Party is an excellent way to connect with your group, laugh for hours, and maybe even learn something new. Instead of performing the same old routines of grabbing a coffee, going out for drinks, or attempting a book club where no one actually ends up reading the book, you can provide something unique and fun!
Choose from so many topics. Here’s a few to get you started.
- Explain that image
- Everyone’s worst ex
- The most [insert zodiac sign] thing each person has ever done
- Superlatives, adult edition (think yearbook ‘Most likely to’)
- Who each friend was in a former lifetime
- Everyone’s love language
- Your Friends as Living Single Characters
- Your friends as celebrity lookalikes
- What reality tv show each friend belongs to
- Your friends as random pictures from your camera roll
