PowerPoint Advanced

Learning Outcomes

Tell a story with data through formal presentation skills
Learn basic design principals for effective visuals and slides
Present with influential communication skills
Use voice, face and body to strengthen and support the substance of their message
Articulate clear and concise messaging for presentations, meetings and conference calls
Less is more: The power of the perfect pitch and designing your slides

Discourse

The function of PowerPoint is to be an assistant to your message. When used correctly, PowerPoint can have a huge impact to your presentation by creating a compelling visual aid. When displaying complex technical data, it is imperative that it is relayed effectively, using simple and powerful visual tools. Your PowerPoint presentation should enhance your message, not detract from it. In this course, you will learn how to use those tools efficiently in order to elevate your pitch and give your message maximum impact.

Program Overview

PowerPoint – The Lay of The Land

Exploring the PowerPoint environment
Orientation of PowerPoint’s workspace, toolbars and viewing modes
Design and layout templates
Slide masters, handout masters and note masters

Crafting Your Slides – Designs and Templates

Working with text
Working with colors, images and objects
Adding/importing content from Excel, Word, Etc
Working with tables

Crafting Your Message

Grabbing your audiences attention in the first 10 seconds: What’s in it for them?
Having a “hook statement” that pulls people in
Using the Diamond flow to deliver the message
Crafting an influential message, audiences take action on

The Final Touches

Object Actions
Adding Graphical Objects to a Presentation
Producing pitch books
Producing oral presentations