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Contact Slide
A contact slide gives the audience a way to reach you after the talk. In most decks it should be merged into the closing slide rather than standing alone — three separate closing slides drain the ending, and the contact details are what people photograph anyway.
Last reviewed: August 2026
What belongs on it
- Name and role. By minute forty the audience has often forgotten who presented.
- Email, at a readable size. 18pt or larger for in-room presentations.
- One further channel at most. Phone for sales, a profile link for networking. Not five icons.
- A QR code or short link. For the deck, a booking page, or the data room.
- The next step. Contact details without a reason to use them get used less.
Getting it right
| Weak version | Stronger version |
|---|---|
| Five social icons | One email and one booking link |
| 11pt grey email address | 18pt or larger, high contrast |
| A long tracked URL | A short link plus a QR code |
| Contact details alone | Details plus the specific next step |
| A third closing slide | Merged into the thank-you slide |
Common mistakes
- Making it a separate slide unnecessarily. Merge it with the close unless the deck is a leave-behind.
- Details too small to read or photograph. People capture this slide; make it capturable.
- Every channel you own. Choice reduces action; pick the one you actually monitor.
- No reason to make contact. Pair the details with the next step.
- Untested QR codes. Scan it yourself, from a screen, before you present.
Frequently asked questions
What should be on a contact slide?
Your name and role, an email at readable size, at most one further channel, a short link or QR code, and the specific next step you want.
Should the contact slide be separate from the thank-you slide?
Usually not. Merging them is stronger, because a run of three closing slides drains the ending. Keep it separate only for leave-behind decks.
How big should contact details be?
18pt or larger for in-room presentations. This is the slide people photograph, so it needs to survive a phone camera from the back row.
Should I include social media links?
One at most, and only the channel you actually monitor. A row of icons spreads attention and none of them get used.
What Lumen layout do I use?
The ThankYou layout, which is designed to carry the close and the contact details together.
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