Presentations: themes, layouts, animations, collaboration, export, Gemini.
Before starting, we run a 1-minute tech check — microphone, ambient noise, connection. If your setup isn't good enough, the test is fully refunded.
Show recruiters and clients that your Google Slides skills go way beyond picking a template: custom themes, master slides, smart animations and Gemini, all stress-tested in a 15-minute AI oral exam.
The Plume Google Slides badge is a verified proof of your real ability to produce professional presentations in Google's flagship tool. The 15-minute oral exam, run by an AI examiner, goes well beyond surface-level familiarity. You'll be asked about concrete situations: how you built a custom theme from scratch, how you kept a 40-slide deck visually consistent using master slides, how you handled live collaboration without losing version control, and how Gemini has (or hasn't) changed your workflow. The AI probes your thinking, not your ability to click through a feature list.
Where a LinkedIn checkbox carries zero weight, a Plume badge comes with a 0-100 score, a proficiency level (Novice / Proficient / Advanced / Expert), and a timestamped transcript produced by Claude Opus. The evaluation covers five weighted dimensions: technical command of the tool, visual design quality, real-time collaboration, Workspace ecosystem integration, and critical judgment about when Google Slides is (or isn't) the right call over PowerPoint, Keynote, Canva or Pitch. That last dimension is what separates genuine power users from casual ones.
This badge is built for professionals who rely on Google Slides as a core deliverable tool: consultants, comms managers, account executives, project leads, trainers, and startup founders who pitch regularly. Whether you're proving your chops before a new contract, differentiating yourself in a job application, or benchmarking your team's skills before a Workspace rollout, this badge gives you something concrete to share.
Here are the concrete dimensions the AI examines during the 15-minute oral.
Building and applying a complete custom theme (color palette, typefaces, background styles) that stays consistent across an entire deck and can be reused or handed off to a team.
Using the slide master editor to create and manage custom layouts that enforce visual consistency across 40+ slides without touching each one individually.
Applying object animations (entrance, motion, delay, trigger) and slide transitions in a way that adds narrative momentum to a pitch without making it feel like a 2009 PowerPoint.
Managing multi-contributor editing: comment threads, suggestions mode, edit permissions per section, and version history to roll back to a clean state when things go sideways.
Embedding linked charts from Google Sheets that auto-update, organizing decks in Drive, presenting live via Meet, and syncing speaker notes with a Docs script.
Exporting to .pptx, PDF, or PNG and knowing exactly what breaks when someone opens your deck in PowerPoint or Keynote: font substitution, animation loss, linked chart behavior.
Knowing when to recommend Google Slides and when to steer toward PowerPoint, Keynote, Pitch or Canva based on the project's needs, audience, and collaboration constraints.
Hands-on use of Gemini features: AI-generated background images, content rewriting and bullet suggestions, assisted layout, and what these features actually change in a real production workflow.
Final scoring is performed by Claude (Anthropic), which reads back the full transcript and applies this weighted criteria grid.
Precise knowledge of advanced features: slide master, custom themes, object animations, Sheets-linked charts, export formats and their limitations. Answers demonstrate regular, deep usage, not occasional dabbling.
Ability to produce decks that are visually coherent: typography hierarchy, color discipline, alignment, and information layout. The candidate speaks the language of design applied to Slides, not just aesthetics.
Real experience co-editing a deck: managing suggestion mode, resolving comment threads, controlling edit access by section, and using version history as a safety net during high-stakes deadlines.
Understanding of how Slides connects to Sheets, Drive, Meet and Docs. The candidate can describe concrete multi-tool workflows and anticipate what breaks at the seams when exporting or sharing externally.
Ability to compare Google Slides to alternatives and recommend the right tool for the right job. An expert knows when Slides is not the answer and can articulate why with specific technical or practical reasons.
A Plume session takes about 20 minutes, from tech check to badge delivery.
The AI confirms your mic is working and audio quality is good. No screen sharing needed: the exam is fully voice-based. Make sure you're in a quiet spot with a stable connection before starting.
The AI asks you to introduce yourself briefly and walk through the most ambitious or polished Google Slides deck you've built recently. This grounds the conversation in a real example right from the start.
The AI works through 5 to 7 targeted questions on your real practices: master slides, live collaboration, custom theming, Sheets integration, animations, export workflows and Gemini. It follows up where your answers get interesting and pushes back where things seem vague.
The AI asks when you'd steer someone away from Google Slides and what Gemini has actually changed in your workflow. These questions reveal the depth of your professional judgment beyond feature knowledge.
Claude Opus reads the full transcript, produces a 0-100 score, assigns a proficiency level (Novice / Proficient / Advanced / Expert), and generates a detailed report. Your shareable badge is ready within minutes.
Your score out of 100 translates into a level a recruiter can grasp at a glance.
You use Google Slides for simple decks built on pre-existing templates. You can insert text, images and basic shapes, but you haven't yet explored custom themes, the master slide editor, or intentional animation. Collaboration means sharing a link without a structured process for managing edits or comments.
You customize themes, work with multiple layout types, and use basic animations consistently. You collaborate in real time, handle comment threads and export to .pptx or PDF without major surprises. You pull basic charts from Sheets and have a sense of where Google Slides falls short compared to PowerPoint.
You build complete themes from scratch using a structured master slide with custom layouts and a tight typographic system. You use object animations with delay and trigger logic, hidden slides, internal hyperlinks, and advanced Sheets integration. You have real experience managing multi-contributor decks and resolving version conflicts under pressure.
You set the Google Slides standard for your organization. You design reusable theme systems for entire teams, advise on Slides vs. PowerPoint vs. Pitch tradeoffs, use Gemini to speed up production, and train other users. You know the exact limits of .pptx interoperability and build workflows that anticipate them before they become problems.
No degree or years of experience required to take the badge. Here are the profiles it makes the most sense for.
Client deliverables often live inside Google Slides decks. A verified badge gives them a concrete signal of quality before a new engagement starts, removing the 'let's see how they present' uncertainty.
They produce decks for leadership reviews, campaign pitches and performance reports on a weekly basis. Mastering Slides' visual identity features is a direct productivity and quality lever for them.
They build collaborative learning materials in Slides and want to validate their tool mastery in front of demanding audiences who expect polished, well-structured content.
The pitch deck is often their most critical first deliverable. Proving they can produce a professional Slides deck builds credibility with investors and partners from day one.
They coordinate multi-contributor presentations across Google Workspace and need a solid grasp of master slides, collaboration settings and Sheets integration to keep large decks from falling apart.
Where and how your Google Slides badge will help you day to day.
You're applying for a consultant or comms role where decks are a core deliverable. Adding your Google Slides badge link to your resume or LinkedIn profile gives hiring managers a concrete signal, where a self-declared skill says nothing about actual quality.
A client hires you to build an annual review deck for their leadership team. Sharing your badge before the project starts reassures them that you'll deliver something visually consistent, well-structured, and easy for their team to update later.
You want an honest read on where you actually stand with Google Slides before investing in advanced training or going for a more senior role. The detailed report pinpoints exactly where you're strong and where the gaps are.
You're joining a team that runs entirely on Google Workspace. Taking the badge right away lets you position yourself accurately from day one and avoids the awkward 'how good are you actually with Slides?' conversation.
A hiring manager wants to screen candidates on Google Workspace skills without setting up a live test. Plume badges give a comparable score and an audio transcript they can dig into if the role demands a deeper look.
A training provider wants to place learners at the right level before a Google Slides advanced workshop. The badge serves as an objective pre-test that keeps experts from sitting through content they already know cold.
A few minutes to check you have everything you need.
At the end of your session you don't just get a score — here's everything that awaits you.
You get a precise score and a proficiency level (Novice, Proficient, Advanced or Expert) reflecting your real Google Slides command, produced by Claude Opus from a full analysis of your oral exam.
A written report breaks down your strengths (master slides, animations, collaboration, Gemini...) and your development areas, with observations drawn directly from what you said during the exam.
Your full 15-minute oral is recorded and accessible only to you. You can replay it to identify exactly where your answers were sharp and where you could have gone deeper.
Your Google Slides badge lives at a public URL you can drop into your resume, LinkedIn profile, or a client email to prove your level in one click, with no extra explanation needed.
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