Scoop presentations go beyond static slides. Present with live data that updates in real-time, drill into charts during your presentation, and respond to audience questions by exploring data on the fly.

What Makes Scoop Presentations Different

Understanding Frames

Frames are containers on your canvas that become slides in presentation mode. Each frame captures a portion of your canvas to display full-screen during presentation.

Creating Frames

1. Open your canvas in edit mode
2. Click Add Frame in the left toolbar
3. Click where you want to place the frame
4. Drag to position and resize

Frame Properties

When a frame is selected, the frame toolbar appears at the bottom:

Naming Frames

Double-click the frame name in the upper left to rename it. Use descriptive names like:

• "Executive Summary"
• "Q4 Revenue"
• "Regional Breakdown"
• "Pipeline Analysis"

Presenting Your Canvas

Starting a Presentation

Click the Present icon in the upper toolbar to enter presentation mode.

Your presentation:

• Goes full-screen
• Shows frames in the order defined in Manage Frames
• Keeps all interactivity active

Navigation Controls

Live Interactivity During Presentations

The defining feature of Scoop presentations is that everything remains live:

Drilling Into Charts

Click any chart element to drill down:

• Click a bar to see breakdown by another dimension
• Use breadcrumbs to navigate back
• Explore data in response to audience questions

Editing Sheetlets

Change values in sheetlets during presentation:

• Click a cell and type a new value
• Watch dependent calculations update
• See linked charts reflect the change instantly

Adjusting Filters

Use prompts and filters while presenting:

• Change region to show different territory data
• Adjust date ranges to compare periods
• Filter to specific segments for focused analysis

Frame Design Best Practices

Layout Principles

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  Title (clear, concise)                      │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  ┌──────────────────┐  ┌──────────────────┐ │
│  │                  │  │                  │ │
│  │   Main Visual    │  │  Supporting      │ │
│  │                  │  │  Visual          │ │
│  └──────────────────┘  └──────────────────┘ │
│                                             │
│  Key Insight or Annotation                  │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Content Guidelines

• One main message per frame — Don't overcrowd
• Clear titles — State the insight, not just the data
• Visible interactivity — Show drillable elements
• Consistent layout — Use similar structure across frames

Visual Considerations

• Ensure text is readable at presentation distance
• Use contrasting colors for visibility
• Test on the actual presentation display
• Consider room lighting conditions

Managing Frames

Accessing Frame Management

Click Manage Frames in the frame toolbar or canvas menu to open the management window.

Frame Operations

Presentation Flow

The order in Manage Frames determines your presentation sequence:

1. First frame shown when presentation starts
2. Arrow keys move through in order
3. Hidden frames are skipped

Working with Imported Presentations

If you imported from PowerPoint, frames can sync with Google Slides:

1. Make edits in Google Slides
2. Open Manage Frames in Scoop
3. Select frames to synchronize
4. Click Sync to update backgrounds

This lets you:

• Update branding without reimporting
• Fix text or images in slides
• Keep Scoop data visualizations intact

See Importing PowerPoint for details.

Presentation Scenarios

Board Meeting

• Pre-build frames with key metrics
• During Q&A, drill into any chart
• Change filters to show specific segments
• Update assumptions in sheetlets to model scenarios

Sales Review

• Show pipeline with live CRM data
• Drill by rep, region, or product
• Compare to previous periods on the fly
• Adjust forecast assumptions live

Executive Dashboard Review

• Present KPIs frame by frame
• Investigate anomalies by drilling down
• Answer "why" questions with real-time exploration
• No need to say "I'll get back to you on that"

Tips for Effective Presentations

Before Presenting

• Test all interactive elements
• Verify data is current
• Check prompts have appropriate defaults
• Preview on the actual display

During Presentation

• Use drilling to answer questions
• Let the audience guide exploration
• Don't over-click—stay focused on the narrative
• Use sheetlets to model "what if" scenarios

Handling Questions

• Drill into relevant data immediately
• Use filters to focus on specific segments
• Show the data rather than promising to follow up
• Return to your flow using frame navigation

Troubleshooting

Presentation Won't Start

• Ensure at least one frame exists
• Check frames aren't all hidden
• Verify browser allows full-screen

Charts Not Responding

• Confirm charts are from datasets (not images)
• Check drilling is enabled
• Refresh the canvas if data seems stale

Navigation Issues

• Use keyboard arrows if on-screen controls don't work
• Press Escape if stuck
• Check frame order in Manage Frames

Related Topics

• Sharing a Canvas - Share presentations with others
• Interactive Charts - Drillable visualizations
• Prompts - Filter controls
• Importing PowerPoint - Import existing decks