Animated GIF

Animated GIF

Term explanation

Definition and meaning

An animated GIF is a looping image format that displays a short sequence of frames in succession, creating the appearance of movement without requiring a video player. In presentations, animated GIFs can add visual interest, demonstrate a process, or inject humor into a slide. Unlike video files, GIFs play automatically and loop continuously without needing to press play. PowerPoint and most modern presentation tools support animated GIFs natively, though file size should be managed to avoid slow loading.

GIFs add visual energy to your slides. For live interaction during presentations, SlideLizard LIVE lets you embed polls and quizzes directly in PowerPoint — participants respond on their smartphones while the presentation runs.

Learn more →

Other glossary terms

Motivational Presentation

A motivational presentation is designed to inspire, energize, and encourage the audience to pursue a goal or embrace a change. It relies on storytelling, emotional resonance, and vivid examples to create personal relevance and shift the audience's mindset. Motivational presentations are used at company kick-offs, leadership events, team rallies, and public speaking engagements. Their effectiveness depends heavily on the authenticity and energy of the presenter.

Learn more

Title Slide

A title slide is the opening slide of a presentation, typically displaying the title, subtitle, presenter name, date, and company or event branding. It is the first thing the audience sees and sets the visual and tonal expectations for everything that follows. A strong title slide creates a professional first impression, establishes brand identity, and frames the topic clearly. It is often displayed on screen before the presentation begins as attendees are taking their seats.

Learn more

Prompt Engineering

Prompt engineering is the practice of crafting and refining the instructions given to an AI system in order to produce better, more accurate, or more useful outputs. A well-engineered prompt provides clear context, specifies the desired format, and sets constraints that guide the model toward the intended result. In the context of presentation tools, prompt engineering determines how effectively a user can instruct an AI to generate the right slide structure, tone, and content — making it a practical skill for anyone working with generative AI tools.

Learn more

External Communication

External communication is the exchange of information between two organisations. For example, it can be an exchange with customers, clients or traders. Feedback from a customer also counts as external communication.

Learn more

Top blog articles
More posts

Create Venn diagram + free PowerPoint template

Create an organizational chart in PowerPoint

Microsoft-Partner Logo

Official Partnership

SlideLizard is an official Microsoft-Partner

Find us in the Microsoft-Partner network