The Presentation Lab

You were hired for your brain. Now you’re judged on your slides.

Most of us are expected to “present our work,”  in team meetings, client calls, town halls, one-on-ones, but no one ever really teaches us how to do it.

So we wing it.
We copy old decks.
We cram tons of information onto slides and hope it makes sense.

The people who move up fastest aren’t always the smartest in the room. They’re the ones who can explain their ideas clearly, visually, and confidently.

The Presentation Lab is where you learn that skill:  step by step.

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The New Reality at Work

From startup founders to MBA students to experienced professionals, everyone now has a “second job”:

You don’t just do the work.
You have to present the work.

  • Project updates to leadership

  • Strategy decks for clients

  • One-on-ones with your manager

  • Team meetings, webinars, town halls

Every time you speak, people are deciding:

When your presentations are clear and compelling, you stand out. Not just for what you know, but for how you communicate it. That’s what separates the people who get tapped for bigger opportunities from the ones who quietly stay in place.

Do I trust you?

Do I understand you?

Do I want to say yes to this?

You Were Never Taught How to Do This

Here’s the frustrating part:

You know your ideas are strong, but they don’t always come through clearly or get recognized.

  • What sounds clear in your head gets lost on the slide

  • The visuals feel “off,” but you’re not sure why

  • You’re unsure what to include, so you cram tons of data in to each slide

  • You spend hours tweaking a deck that still doesn’t feel right

Then the meeting starts and:

  • You’re second-guessing your slides

  • You rush through your points

  • You’re bracing for questions you hope no one asks

It’s not because you’re bad at presenting.
It’s because no one ever taught you:

  • How to structure a message so it actually lands

  • How to design slides that support (not distract from) your point

  • How to turn data into a story people can follow

  • How to sound confident, even when you’re put on the spot

Meanwhile, you’ve probably watched this happen:

Someone with average ideas gets buy-in, visibility, and promotions…
while great ideas fall flat because the story behind them isn’t clear.

Great ideas don’t rise to the top on their own.
They need clear, confident communication to carry them there.

The Presentation Lab

The Presentation Lab is an ongoing toolkit and support system that helps you build presentations that actually drive action.

Whether you’re sharing a recommendation with your manager, pitching to investors, or presenting to senior leadership, The Presentation Lab teaches you how to:

  • Organize your ideas into a narrative that moves people

  • Design slides that make your message stick (instead of overwhelming your audience)

  • Make data clear, meaningful, and persuasive

  • Present with confidence, even when you get curveball questions

  • Show up prepared, deliver with conviction, and influence every room you walk into

This is about becoming the person whose decks are clear, whose story is compelling, and whose ideas actually get acted on.

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What’s Inside The Presentation Lab

Professional PowerPoint Templates

Slide design should never be the reason your message falls flat.

  • Use professionally built templates to create clear, compelling decks in minutes

  • Stop fighting formatting and start focusing on your story

  • Pitch, present data, or explain strategy with confidence and consistency
    → New templates added monthly

Monthly Live Trainings

Live, practical sessions that tackle the real challenges you face at work:

Turning a messy brain-dump into a clear storyline

Simplifying complex explanations without dumbing them down

Presenting data without losing your audience

Delivering your message in a way that keeps people engaged

Upcoming topics include: AI Tools for Presentations, Data Storytelling, Avoiding Text-Heavy Slides

Can’t make it live?
→ All sessions are recorded and saved in the member library.

Monthly Office Hours with Libby

Bring your actual deck. Get actual feedback.

  • Get live coaching on structure, visuals, and delivery

  • Ask, “What am I missing here?” and get a real answer

  • Leave with concrete edits, clear next steps, and more confidence

→ Bring your challenges. Leave with solution

Tools for Better Presentations

Plug-and-play resources that take the guesswork out of presenting:

  • Checklists to guide you from rough idea to final slide

  • AI prompts to help you draft storylines, titles, and talking points

  • Step-by-step guides for planning, designing, and delivering your deck

→ Stop guessing. Start creating presentations you’re proud of.

Training Library

Short, practical lessons you can take at your own pace.

  • Learn core skills of exceptional presenters, one small chunk at a time

  • Follow guided learning paths from basics to advanced techniques

  • Always know what to work on next and how to apply it to a real presentation

Private Community

You don’t have to figure this out alone.

  • Share drafts and get feedback

  • Ask “quick questions” when you’re stuck the night before a big meeting

  • Gut-check your story flow or slide order before you present

→ This is where support, collaboration, and answers happen.

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Who It’s For

Who It’s For

Professionals

Deliver presentations that build trust and move ideas forward, in team meetings, boardrooms, or webinars.

MBA Students

Stand out in case competitions, course assignments and final presentations with structure, storytelling, and polish that gets noticed (and gets you hired).

Startup Founders

Craft investor and sales decks that actually convert. Clarify your vision, persuade with story, and make it easy to say yes.

Sales Professionals

Build credibility in every conversation, position your solution with confidence, and guide prospects through a story that leads to a decision.

Early-Career Professionals

Accelerate trust and credibility. Presentations become your secret weapon for showing you’re ready for more.

This Is For You If…

You’re tired of decks that explain everything but convince no one

  • You need a clear framework to turn scattered ideas into a cohesive narrative

  • You want your slides to look polished without spending hours tinkering

  • You get anxious about Q&A or feel your delivery lacks confidence

  • You’re ready to go from “I hope this makes sense…” to “I know this will land.”

This isn’t just PowerPoint training.

It’s a communication advantage. One that sets you apart, earns you trust, and elevates your entire career.

Join The Presentation Lab today and start building presentations you’re proud to deliver.

Testimonials

  • “PowerPoint presentations are simple, right? That’s what I used to think. Libby has enlightened me to SO MANY different tips and tricks to make the presentation more effective, engaging, and memorable.”

    Chad Holmes

  • “Libby is fun, engaging, and understands how to make sure everyone gets it. I’ve been fortunate enough to attend a few of her training sessions, and even with a public speaking background, I learn something new every time!”

    Tania Kadar

  • “Libby’s knowledge and expertise in storytelling took my career to another level. She is extremely engaging and provides fun, current examples and exercises to teach interactively.”

    Caleigh T.

  • “The tools Libby provides throughout these training sessions will elevate your presentations to the next level! Her tips simplify the process, and I can’t wait to incorporate them into my next slide deck.”

    Juan Ortega

  • “We hired Build Better Slides to teach data-driven storytelling to our sales team. This was one of the most popular sessions we hosted during our event, and we received feedback that this was one of their favorite trainings ever!”

    Kayla Thompson

About Libby 

Libby Magliolo is a corporate presentation coach and SMU business communications professor who created The Presentation Lab to help you turn everyday decks into clear, confident stories. Drawing on years in strategic roles at PwC and Southwest Airlines, she knows exactly what executives look for and how ideas get approved. Inside the membership, she breaks that know-how into practical templates, trainings, and coaching so your presentations feel easier to build and more powerful to deliver.