ADVANCED POWERPOINT AND PRESENTATION SKILLS
Overview
A course for existing users of PowerPoint covering the more advanced features
of this program in the morning and an interactive workshop on effective
presentation skills in the afternoon. The content can be tailored according
to existing software knowledge and presentation experience.
Duration
One day. 9.30 - 12.30 pm and 1.30pm - 4.30pm.
Content
Morning:
Suitable for new users of PowerPoint, covering the creation, amendment
and printing of a presentation, setting up and running a slide show and
integrating data with other MS Office programs.
- Customising PowerPoint
- Setting Options and Defaults
- Working with Table and Organisation Charts
- Working with Microsoft Graph ’97
- Working with the Drawing Tools and Objects
- Changing Object Properties
- Flipping and Rotating Objects
- Adding Graphic Text
- Drawing More Effectively
- Working with Different Views
- Controlling the Overall Look
- Slide Shows
- Creating a Slide Show
- Transition Effects
- Creating Build and Special Animation Effects
- Running a Slide Show
- Notes and Speaker Notes Pages
- Using Multimedia
- Including Video, Movie and Sound Clips
- Options for Movie and Sound Clips
Afternoon:
An interactive workshop to build confidence and provide the skills required
to deliver an effective presentation. The training is challenging, dynamic
and fun. Informal presentations to be given throughout the day.
- Why we need ‘performance’ in our presentations
- Underlying principles behind the use of visuals
- What are communication skills
- Image and perceptions – how they affect our message,
credibility and voice
- How tensions affect message, credibility and voice
- Creating a strong and powerful presence
- Commanding an audience
- Breathe – its source, its power, its benefits. Importance
of abdominal strength
- Exploring eye contact. Casting the net
- Timing when to speak
- Gestures and Dress. Irritating and distracting factors.
How to overcome
- Vocal delivery – how to improve it 100% and speak
with maximum effect and impact
- Stage managing yourself together with PowerPoint
- Final presentations – 2 minute duration each participant,
to include the use of PowerPoint
Objective
By the end of the course attendees should be able to create an effective
PowerPoint slideshow, be aware of the skills required to present with confidence
and know how to get their message across and connect with the audience.
See Also:
PowerPoint and Presentation skills
Executive PowerPoint and Presentation skills
