{"id":25351,"date":"2023-05-12T17:41:08","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T13:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispringsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=25351"},"modified":"2026-02-16T12:50:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:50:37","slug":"how-to-create-an-interactive-powerpoint-presentation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispringsolutions.com\/blog\/interactive-powerpoint","title":{"rendered":"How to Create an Interactive PowerPoint Presentation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PowerPoint presentations are one of the most popular educational resources nowadays. Having been so for quite some time, they might look a bit old-fashioned and not as engaging as we would like. However, there\u2019s a surefire way to make them much more dynamic \u2013 create interactive slides.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4a1.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udca1\" \/>In this article, you\u2019ll learn what interactive elements you can add to your PPT presentation, how to do this in PowerPoint step by step, and how to keep the audience\u2019s attention by making the learning experience even more exciting and interactive with iSpring Suite. Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"What-Makes-a-PowerPoint-Presentation-Interactive?\"><a id=\"what-makes-a-ppt-presentation-interactive\"><\/a>What Makes a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"phrase\">\n<p class=\"phrase_text\">\u201cEffective interactivity keeps the problem or complex task at the center of instruction. It only works when the design is solid \u2014 built on the principles of tell, show, and do. Just adding buttons or clicks isn\u2019t enough. Learners need to learn by doing. That means interacting with scenarios, practicing tasks, or sorting processes in ways that build real problem-solving skills. Interactivity is only effective when it supports the learner in doing the actual work.\u201d<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"phrase_author_photo\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/05\/blobid1748526075974-1748526091.png\" alt=\"Robin Sargent\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/>\n<div class=\"phrase_author_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"phrase_author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/robinsargent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Robin Sargent<\/a>,<\/p>\n<p class=\"phrase_author_post\">Ph.D. Instructional Designer-Online Learning<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>There are many ways to make your presentation interactive. Some require only PowerPoint functionalities, while others require a different tool or a PPT add-in. Here are some of the most common ways to add interactivity to your PPT slides:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PowerPoint triggers and animations<\/li>\n<li>Multimedia: visual content, audio files, web pages, and videos<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/articles\/how-to-create-an-interactive-software-simulation-in-powerpoint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interactive software simulations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-create-a-mini-game-in-powerpoint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mini games<\/a><\/li>\n<li>eLearning interactions<\/li>\n<li>Interactive quizzes<\/li>\n<li>Interactive role-play simulations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"effective-elearning-course effective-elearning-course_eu\"><a id=\"guide_link\" class=\"hidden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"effective-elearning-course__info-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"effective-elearning-course__description\">\n<p class=\"effective-elearning-course__guide-type\">Free Guide<\/p>\n<p class=\"effective-elearning-course__guide-description\">PDF file, 38 pages<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"effective-elearning-course__form-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"effective-elearning-course__title\">How to Create an Effective eLearning\u00a0Course<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"effective-elearning-course__iframe\" src=\"\/no_sources_en\/blog_form\/effective-elearning-course\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"effective-elearning-course__success-text\">\n<p class=\"effective-elearning-course__title effective-elearning-course__title_success\">Thank you!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"3-Ideas-for-Making-Presentations-Interactive-with-PowerPoint\"><a id=\"three-ideas\"><\/a>3 Ideas for Making Presentations Interactive with PowerPoint<\/h2>\n<p>PowerPoint lets you create lots of learning content that will keep your audience engaged, by using functionalities like on-click interactions, pop-up menus, and tests with branching scenarios. Here we\u2019ll show you how to do that and ways to make this process even easier and more effective.<\/p>\n<p>Check out a demo that includes some of these content types:<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframe_preview_wrapper narrow js-demo-iframe\">\n<div class=\"iframe_preview\"><a class=\"js-zoom-iframe active\" href=\"https:\/\/ispri.ng\/NG1xK\" data-width=\"\" data-height=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2021\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1620978156.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"\" height=\"\" data-src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2021\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1620978156.png\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Follow our step-by-step guides to create one of these content types for your interactive presentation.<\/p>\n<h3>Idea #1: PowerPoint triggers for on-click interactions<\/h3>\n<p>One of the ways to make your slide interactive is to add a clickable button (trigger) that activates something. For example, it can launch one or more animations simultaneously. See how it works below:<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"PowerPoint triggers for on-click interactions\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/09\/ispring-blog-image-1695724252.gif\" alt=\"PowerPoint triggers for on-click interactions\" width=\"700\" height=\"436\" \/><\/div>\n<p>To build such on-click interaction, you\u2019ll need to add animations. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.003em\">1. Pick a background image, insert it into your PPT slide, and stretch it so that it fills the slide completely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.003em\">2. Add an object that will become the clickable button. This can be an image or a simple shape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.003em\">3. Select this object on the slide and click on <strong>Format \u2192 Selection Pane<\/strong>. Double-click the highlighted object and rename it to <strong>Open button<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" title=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683892562.png\" alt=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" width=\"700\" height=\"437\" \/><\/div>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Create two new slide objects (and rename them): a text box and another button. This button will close the pop-up.<\/li>\n<li>Open the <strong>Selection Pane<\/strong> and select the <strong>Open<\/strong> and <strong>Close<\/strong> buttons, along with the <strong>textbox<\/strong>. Simply hold down the <strong>Left Ctrl<\/strong> key and click each of the needed items:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" title=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683892670.png\" alt=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" width=\"700\" height=\"437\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Now go to <strong>Animations \u2192 Add Animation \u2192 Entrance: Fade<\/strong> and then <strong>Add Animation \u2192 Exit: Fade<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" title=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683892789.png\" alt=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" width=\"700\" height=\"429\" \/><\/div>\n<p>7. To see the entire list of animations on this slide, click on <strong>Animation Pane<\/strong>. Here\u2019s how it should look:<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" title=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683892829.png\" alt=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" width=\"700\" height=\"480\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\"><div class=\"summary-from-ai\">\n    <h3 class=\"summary-from-ai__title\">Too much to read? 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Now it\u2019s time to set up triggers. Select the <strong>Entrance<\/strong> animations for the Close button and the textbox, then click on\u00a0<strong>Trigger \u2192 On Click of<\/strong> and select the <strong>Open button<\/strong> shape. What this will do: when the Open button is clicked, the textbox and the Close button will appear.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" title=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683893237.png\" alt=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" width=\"700\" height=\"471\" \/><\/div>\n<p>9. Now repeat the previous step but trigger the exit animations of the same objects by clicking on <strong>Close button<\/strong>. Once this has been done, you should see the following in the <strong>Animation Pane<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" title=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683893279.png\" alt=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" width=\"700\" height=\"530\" \/><\/div>\n<p>10. There\u2019s one minor thing left to do: when you click the Open button, it should disappear, and when you hit the Close button, it should appear again. How do you make this happen? Simply move the Open button animations under corresponding triggers like this:<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683893345.gif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<p>And that\u2019s it, your interaction is ready. If you want to enhance the pop-up with visuals, like an image or another textbox, follow the same process and add their animations to the existing triggers.<\/p>\n<h3>Idea #2: Single-slide interaction with pop-ups<\/h3>\n<p>This second idea expands on the previous one: you can add several slide buttons that will activate pop-ups on the screen. Here\u2019s what it looks like:<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Single-slide interaction with pop-ups\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/09\/ispring-blog-image-1695724396.gif\" alt=\"Single-slide interaction with pop-ups\" width=\"700\" height=\"457\" \/><\/div>\n<p>To design this type of interaction, you\u2019ll need to create the interaction from the previous idea (or build a new one by following our guide) and then follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.003em\">1. Create a set of objects for the second pop-up. If you need the same buttons, simply select an object you created earlier, then hold down <\/span><strong style=\"letter-spacing: 0.003em\">Left Ctrl<\/strong><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.003em\"> and drag it to a different position on the slide \u2013 and you\u2019ll get an identical copy. You can also repeat this step with other objects.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683893506.gif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.003em\">2. Then, open <strong>Selection Pane<\/strong> and rename the new objects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>3. Now, animate the second pop-up. Press and hold <strong>Left Ctrl<\/strong>, then select objects in <strong>Selection Pane<\/strong> and add two sets of <strong>Fade<\/strong> animations:<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"animate the second pop-up\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/09\/ispring-blog-image-1695127556.gif\" alt=\"animate the second pop-up\" width=\"700\" height=\"442\" \/><\/div>\n<p>4. Trigger the new animations using the same logic from the previous idea. Once finished, Animation Pane should look like this:<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" title=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683893558.png\" alt=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" width=\"700\" height=\"561\" \/><\/div>\n<p>5. Your interaction is almost ready. All you still need to do is fix this issue:<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683893583.gif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<p>As you can see, two pop-ups can now be opened at the same time and it doesn\u2019t look good. To fix this, you need to set your animations so that when you click on \u201cOpen button 1,\u201d the second pop-up button disappears, and vice versa. And make them appear again when either of the \u201cClose buttons\u201d is clicked. Here\u2019s what your animation pane should look like:<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" title=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683893594.png\" alt=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" width=\"700\" height=\"675\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Now, your interaction should work like this:<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Interaction with several pop-up menus is ready\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/09\/ispring-blog-image-1695723937.gif\" alt=\"Interaction with several pop-up menus is ready\" width=\"700\" height=\"448\" \/><\/div>\n<p>And that\u2019s it, your interaction with several pop-up menus is ready!<\/p>\n<h3>Idea #3: A quiz with branching scenarios<\/h3>\n<p>Another way to make your slides interactive is to add a quiz with clickable answer options. You can also make the test progress differently for each student, depending on the option they select: if the answer is correct, they proceed to the next question; if not, they go to the info slide to dive deeper into the topic. Or you can make it so that a learner receives feedback after each answered question.<\/p>\n<p>Below, you\u2019ll learn the basics of building quizzes and branching scenarios in PowerPoint, which you can further use for creating all sorts of tests \u2013 the essentials are the same.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.003em\">1. Create the title page of the quiz. Add a background image, then type the title of your quiz and its description.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" title=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683893663.png\" alt=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" width=\"700\" height=\"390\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.003em\">2. Move on to the next slide to add a question and answer options. For the answer options, you can simply use text blocks (<strong>Insert \u2192 Text Box<\/strong>) or shapes (<strong>Insert \u2192 Shapes<\/strong>). You can also add an image if you wish.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" title=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683893701.png\" alt=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" width=\"700\" height=\"390\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Add other question and answer slides for your test in the same way.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0.003em\">3. Create the correct answer slide after your first question. Add a congratulatory message, such as: \u201cWell done!\u201d or \u201cThat\u2019s correct!\u201d or \u201cCorrect!\u201d Below the message, add a button that will take the learner to the next question.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" title=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683893722.png\" alt=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" width=\"700\" height=\"390\" \/><\/div>\n<p>4. Create the incorrect answer slide. Repeat the same process as in the previous step but add a different text (and an image, if you use them).<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" title=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683893740.png\" alt=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" width=\"700\" height=\"390\" \/><\/div>\n<p>If you want to make <a href=\"\/blog\/knowledge-checks-in-elearning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">knowledge checks<\/a> even more insightful for<br \/>\nlearners, you can provide them with feedback on each incorrect answer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" title=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683893773.png\" alt=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" width=\"700\" height=\"390\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Add correct and incorrect answer slides after each question slide.<\/p>\n<p>5. Set navigation for your quiz. Link the correct and incorrect answer options to the relevant feedback slides. Click on the answer text box, then go to the Insert tab and select <strong>Hyperlink<\/strong>. In the opened window, select <strong>Place in This Document<\/strong> and select the necessary slide.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" title=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683893800.png\" alt=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" width=\"700\" height=\"390\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Then add a hyperlink to the button on the feedback slides. You\u2019ll need to do the same for each slide because feedback slides should lead to a new question every time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" title=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683893823.png\" alt=\"How to Make a PowerPoint Presentation Interactive\" width=\"700\" height=\"390\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve finished setting up navigation, your quiz is ready. If you want to learn more about this topic, read our article on <a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-make-a-quiz-in-powerpoint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to make a quiz in PowerPoint<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"An-Easier-Way-to-Create-Interactive-Learning-Materials\"><a id=\"an-easier-way\"><\/a>An Easier Way to Create Interactive Learning Materials<\/h2>\n<p>PowerPoint isn\u2019t designed for creating interactive slides. Yes, it\u2019s possible to do this, but it requires a great deal of time and effort. So if you\u2019re planning to develop such educational content regularly, consider using one of the <a href=\"\/blog\/boost-your-powerpoint-7-free-powerpoint-add-ins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">23 best PowerPoint add-ins<\/a>. Some of them, like <a href=\"\/industries\/education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iSpring Suite<\/a>, are built for this sort of task and empower you to create better content in less time.<\/p>\n<p>iSpring Suite works as a PowerPoint add-in and provides you with templates and smart functions for designing advanced learning content quickly and easily. You can design interactions, quizzes, educational simulations, and many other content types. Then, you can upload them to your learning management system (LMS) or your online storage (<a href=\"\/ispring-cloud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iSpring Cloud AI<\/a>) and share them with your learners.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s see how to make your slides interactive using iSpring Suite. <a href=\"\/ispring-suite\/trial?education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download a 14-day free iSpring Suite trial<\/a> and follow the steps below to put theory into practice.<\/p>\n<h3>Interactions<\/h3>\n<p>Open the iSpring Suite tab and go to Interactions. There are 14 interaction templates, such as an FAQ, a <a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-make-a-timeline-in-powerpoint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">timeline<\/a>, and a diagram. Select one of them, fill it with texts and multimedia, and that\u2019s it \u2013 your interaction is ready!<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" title=\"14 types of interactions in iSpring Suite\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683893896.png\" alt=\"14 types of interactions in iSpring Suite\" width=\"700\" height=\"460\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Watch this video to see the interaction development process from A-Z.<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframe_preview_wrapper narrow js-demo-iframe\">\n<div class=\"iframe_preview\"><a class=\"js-zoom-iframe active\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=To3H53ZMvGE\" data-width=\"\" data-height=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683898555.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>And here\u2019s an example of an interaction created in iSpring Suite. It took us only 2 minutes to design it, while a similar interaction in PowerPoint took us at least an hour to create because we had to set up all of the triggers, animations, etc.<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframe_preview_wrapper narrow js-demo-iframe\">\n<div class=\"iframe_preview\"><a class=\"js-zoom-iframe active\" href=\"https:\/\/global-team.ispring.com\/app\/preview\/15517182-f0b6-11ed-93be-62b564887b4e\" data-width=\"\" data-height=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyload\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683894012.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Quizzes<\/h3>\n<p>Just as with interactions, iSpring Suite has 14 ready-made question templates that you only need to fill with text and multimedia.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" title=\"14 types of quiz questions in iSpring Suite\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683897128.png\" alt=\"14 types of quiz questions in iSpring Suite\" width=\"700\" height=\"460\" data-src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683897128.png\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Here\u2019s how. Open iSpring Suite, then go to <strong>Quizzes<\/strong> and click on <strong>Graded Quiz<\/strong>. Then, <a href=\"\/blog\/6-types-of-quiz-questions-to-use-in-your-e-courses\">select a question type<\/a> and fill it with information. If you wish, you can also add advanced settings, like time limits, the number of attempts allowed, and others.<\/p>\n<p>See the entire routine in our tutorial video:<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframe_preview_wrapper narrow js-demo-iframe\">\n<div class=\"iframe_preview\"><a class=\"js-zoom-iframe active\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=GDKD-KoQa3g\" data-width=\"\" data-height=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683894562.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"\" height=\"\" data-src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683894562.png\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s no need to add separate feedback slides because feedback is already built into each question slide. You can customize it and add reinforcement information.<\/p>\n<p>By the way, even if you don\u2019t have an LMS, you can still share the test with your learners and track their progress \u2013 iSpring Suite has a special online storage space for that and the tool will email you the quiz results of your learners.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an example of a quiz created with iSpring Suite:<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframe_preview_wrapper narrow js-demo-iframe\">\n<div class=\"iframe_preview\"><a class=\"js-zoom-iframe active\" href=\"https:\/\/global-team.ispring.com\/app\/preview\/8bce4840-f0bf-11ed-a01d-863c384346b1\" data-width=\"\" data-height=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683894474.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"\" height=\"\" data-src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683894474.png\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Role-play simulations<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/blog\/role-playing-scenarios-for-customer-service-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Role-plays scenarios<\/a> or educational simulations are one of the most engaging educational activities in online learning. While most interactive tools require programming to create this content type, iSpring Suite enables you to create educational sims easily \u2013 even if you have no IT background.<\/p>\n<p>Simply go to Role-Play and click on <strong>New Role-Play<\/strong>. Select <strong>New Scene<\/strong>. Pick a character and a background image from the library of ready-made content. Add texts. Then repeat the process with other scenes, connect them by dragging an arrow from one scene to another, and that\u2019s it! Your sim is ready.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" title=\"Creating a role-play with iSpring Suite\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683894096.png\" alt=\"Creating a role-play with iSpring Suite\" width=\"700\" height=\"448\" data-src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683894096.png\" \/><\/div>\n<p>If you want to dive deeper into this topic, read our <a href=\"\/blog\/role-play-training\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in-depth article on role-plays<\/a>, their types with examples, and a guide and tips on creating them. It\u2019s written by Clark Aldrich, the world\u2019s most experienced designer of educational simulations.<\/p>\n<p>And here\u2019s an example of a role-play that Clark Aldrich created with iSpring Suite:<\/p>\n<div class=\"iframe_preview_wrapper narrow js-demo-iframe\">\n<div class=\"iframe_preview\"><a class=\"js-zoom-iframe active\" href=\"https:\/\/global-team.ispring.com\/app\/preview\/8734548e-f0c2-11ed-bdf8-863c384346b1\" data-width=\"\" data-height=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" lazyloaded\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683900718.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"\" height=\"\" data-src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2023\/05\/ispring-blog-image-1683900718.png\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"phrase\">\n<p class=\"phrase_text\">\u201cKeep in mind that there are situations where interactivity in PowerPoint isn\u2019t the right choice, like with frontline workers who need quick access to info on the job. An interactive PowerPoint is too slow. They need a job aid, a quick-reference guide, or built-in support in their POS system.\u201d<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"phrase_author_photo\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/05\/blobid1748526075974-1748526091.png\" alt=\"Robin Sargent\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/>\n<div class=\"phrase_author_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"phrase_author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/robinsargent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Robin Sargent<\/a>,<\/p>\n<p class=\"phrase_author_post\">Ph.D. Instructional Designer-Online Learning<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"In-Summary\">In Summary<\/h2>\n<p>Now, let\u2019s recap some highlights from this article. Here are the key takeaways.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\">Can you make a PowerPoint presentation interactive?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can add interactive elements to your PPT presentation either by using PowerPoint alone or with additional tools, like iSpring Suite.<\/p>\n<h3>What are the interactive features of PowerPoint?<\/h3>\n<p>PowerPoint lets you create triggers and animations that make your presentation more interactive.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I make my PowerPoint presentation more engaging?<\/h3>\n<p>Consider adding interactions, quizzes, triggers, and animations to your presentation to make it more dynamic, engaging, and participatory.<\/p>\n<div class=\"phrase\">\n<p class=\"phrase_text\">\u201cInteractivity only works if it\u2019s built on solid instructional design, using it to demonstrate or have learners apply what they\u2019re learning. After that, it\u2019s all about UI\/UX. It has to be intuitive, clean, consistent, and meaningful. Don\u2019t make learners click more than they need to.\u201d<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"phrase_author_photo\" title=\"\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/editor\/2025\/05\/blobid1748526075974-1748526091.png\" alt=\"Robin Sargent\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" \/>\n<div class=\"phrase_author_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"phrase_author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/robinsargent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Robin Sargent<\/a>,<\/p>\n<p class=\"phrase_author_post\">Ph.D. Instructional Designer-Online Learning<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"Endnote\">Endnote<\/h2>\n<p>So, these are several ways you can create engaging presentations with PowerPoint only and with other tools (check out this list of the <a href=\"\/blog\/10-interactive-presentation-software-grab-and-hold-an-audiences-attention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">12 best interactive presentation software tools<\/a>). If you want to save time and effort while creating much more engaging and interactive presentations, courses, and assessments, check out <a href=\"\/industries\/education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iSpring Suite<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/ispring-suite\/trial?education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get started with iSpring Suite for free<\/a> during a 14-day trial period.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-convert-powerpoint-to-video\">How to Convert PowerPoint to MP4 Video on Windows &amp; macOS<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PowerPoint presentations are one of the most popular educational resources nowadays. 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