By Marian Paton on Sunday, 16 November 2025
Category: Blogs

Death by PowerPoint: How to design pitches that engage

 Wordy slides and clunky handouts can kill your pitch, here's how to avoid it.


Designing materials that support your story

The challenge

Many pitch decks are overloaded with text, lack visual appeal, and include inappropriate materials like detailed handouts or placemats that distract rather than support. These design missteps can lose the client's attention fast.

Overcoming the challenge

Effective pitch materials are clear, visual, and choreographed. We help teams:

Strip back slides to focus on key messages 


Use graphics and visuals to support storytelling


Design handouts that complement, not compete with, the presentation


Plan how and when materials are used during the pitch

Design isn't decoration, it's communication. When materials are well-crafted and well-used, they elevate the pitch.

How we can help

 We support pitch design through:


Material choreography and handout planning


Script writing and pitch alignment


Slide development and effective handouts


Storytelling posters and visual guides for presenters


To find out more about how we help teams design pitch materials that engage and impress, contact our experts on 0800 0096800 or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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