[Seminar Title]
[Session subtitle or topic]
[Moderator Name] | [Date]
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
University of Dayton
How to Use This Template
Duplicate, delete, and adapt slides to fit your seminar.
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Replace placeholders
Swap bracketed text with your seminar title, topics, images, and discussion prompts.
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Delete what you do not need
This file is a starting point. Keep only the layouts that support your session.
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Keep slides readable
Use large fonts, strong contrast, and one main idea per slide whenever possible.
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Use notes for yourself
Add reminders, timing notes, discussion questions, or transitions in the speaker notes area.
Today’s Roadmap
Use this slide to orient participants to the flow of the session.
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Welcome
5–10 min
Opening question or quick check-in
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Key ideas
25–35 min
Presentation, story, demonstration, or mini-lecture
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Engagement
15–25 min
Discussion, reflection, poll, or pair/share
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Wrap-up
5–10 min
Takeaways, questions, and next steps
Replace these categories and times with the flow for your own two-hour session.
Learning Goals and Session Expectations
Use this slide to clarify what participants will explore and how they can engage.
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LEARNING GOALS
By the end of today, participants will be able to:
[Goal 1: understand, compare, describe, apply, or reflect on...]
[Goal 2: connect this topic to a larger theme or issue]
[Goal 3: identify questions or resources for continued learning]
PARTICIPATION EXPECTATIONS
Questions are welcome throughout [or during pauses].
Participation is encouraged, but listening is also a valid form of engagement.
Please allow space for multiple voices and viewpoints.
We will take a short break at approximately [time].
SECTION DIVIDER
[Section Title]
[Optional one-sentence bridge into the next topic]
Key Concept: [Insert Topic]
Use this slide for one major idea, not a full page of notes.
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[Main takeaway written as a complete sentence]
[Supporting point or example]
[Supporting point or example]
[Supporting point or example]
[Transition to participant question or next idea]
PROMPT
[Question to ask participants]
Use this space for a short question, example, quotation, or case. It should invite participants to connect with the concept.
Visual Example or Story
Use one strong image to support explanation, memory, or discussion.
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[Insert large image here]
[Caption or source, if needed]
SET UP THE IMAGE
[What should participants notice?]
What do you see?
What stands out?
How does this connect to today’s topic?
What question does this raise?
Participant Engagement Moment
Use this slide when you want participants to reflect, discuss, compare, or apply an idea.
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[Engagement prompt or activity question]
Think–Pair–Share
Ask participants to think silently, discuss with a neighbor, then share with the room.
Quick Poll
Invite a show of hands or simple choice between options.
Table Talk
Give each table one question and ask for one takeaway.
Case Scenario
Present a brief situation and ask participants what they would notice, do, or question.
Reflection Prompt
Invite written or quiet reflection before discussion.
Question Harvest
Ask participants to name questions they want to explore next.
See the Audience Engagement Techniques guide for additional options and facilitation tips.
Compare, Contrast, or Case Study
Use this slide to help participants analyze similarities, differences, choices, or perspectives.
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[Option A / Before / Viewpoint 1]
[Key point]
[Evidence or example]
[Implication or question]
[Option B / After / Viewpoint 2]
[Key point]
[Evidence or example]
[Implication or question]
Discussion question: [What should participants compare, interpret, or decide?]
Evidence, Data, or Key Finding
Use a clear headline to tell participants what the data means.
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[Declarative headline: What is the main takeaway?]
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[Replace with chart, graph, table, or image of evidence]
INTERPRETATION
What should participants notice first?
What changed, increased, decreased, or surprised you?
What is the limitation or context?
What question does this raise?
Source: [Insert source or remove if not needed]
Closing and Continued Learning
Key takeaways
1. [Takeaway]
2. [Takeaway]
3. [Takeaway]
Resources
• [Book / article / website]
• [Video / handout]
• [Optional next step]
Next session
[Preparation, reading, question, or reminder for next week]
Thank you for participating.
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