How to Give That “Ugly Sweater” Slide a Makeover

Transform ugly PowerPoint slides into merry masterpieces with Jody Wissing!

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In this presentation design video, Jody Wissing spruces up an ugly presentation slide. Starting with a slide chock-full of information, Jody simplifies the text, restructures the content into a timeline, and adds some festive color and design choices.

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This article was last modified on December 4, 2025

This article was first published on December 2, 2025

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