# What is the best platform for creating interactive presentations?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Hi everyone. More and more teams are asking for interactive presentations instead of static decks, whether it’s live polls, embedded media, or dynamic storytelling. This got me thinking: What is the best platform for creating interactive presentations? </p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Here are a few <a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/presentation-software">presentation platforms</a> I’ve seen used for this:</p><ul>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews">Google Workspace</a>: Google Slides is simple, collaborative, and cloud-based. But does it have enough interactive features without relying on third-party add-ons?</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-powerpoint/reviews">Microsoft PowerPoint</a>: Still the standard in many companies, with options for animations, add-ins, and audience response tools. Is it keeping pace with newer interactive platforms?</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/synthesia/reviews">Synthesia</a>: Known for AI-driven video presentations with avatars and voiceovers. Does it make presentations engaging enough to replace traditional slide tools?</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/mentimeter/reviews">Mentimeter</a>: Designed around interactivity, with live polls, Q&amp;A, and quizzes built in. Is it the strongest choice for audience engagement?</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/simplified/reviews">Simplified</a>: Newer on the scene, offering design and AI support. How well does it translate into interactive presentation formats?</li>
</ul><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">For those of you presenting regularly:</p><ul>
<li>Which of these tools feels the most interactive for your audience?</li>
<li>Do people actually engage more with these compared to traditional slides?</li>
<li>Any challenges in setup, integrations, or scaling interactive features?</li>
</ul><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I’d love to know what’s working best for teams.</p>

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- Posted at: 8 months ago
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## Comments
### Comment 1

Mentimeter is probably the most “interactive-first” tool here. If your goal is live engagement (polls, Q&amp;A, quizzes), it’s hard to beat. Instead of just presenting slides, it shifts the session into something more interactive, where polls, questions, and responses become part of the presentation itself.

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### Comment 2

We tried Synthesia as well, and it felt like a different kind of interactivity, more like turning presentations into personalized videos. It works well for async use cases, but it didn’t really replace the kind of engagement you get in a live setting.

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### Comment 3

The biggest gains I saw weren’t from switching tools, but from changing how presentations were designed. Shorter segments, more questions, and clearer interaction points made a bigger difference than the platform itself.

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### Comment 4

Mentimeter, there&#39;s also Slido I think, one thing we noticed is that interactivity works best in live sessions. For async presentations, people tend to engage less regardless of the tool.

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- Posted at: 28 days ago
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### Comment 5

&lt;p&gt;I found this &lt;a href=&quot;https://learn.g2.com/best-presentation-software&quot; rel=&quot;noopener noreferrer&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;best presentation software&lt;/a&gt; guide on G2 that breaks down top-rated platforms. Looks useful for quickly reviewing top tools.&lt;/p&gt;

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- Posted at: 8 months ago
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