PowerPoint has become so widely used that it is now synonymous with corporate presentations. However, it is often used poorly. In this training, participants will learn what makes an effective PowerPoint presentation and how to use PowerPoint to create slides that clarify and reinforce their message.
PowerPoint Presentations Training
Training Objectives
- Learn how to build a PowerPoint presentation that applies sound communication principles: structure, content, and style
- This is not a course on how to use PowerPoint as software, but rather how to communicate effectively with PowerPoint
Prerequisites
- Having already delivered a public presentation
- Having a concrete presentation case to work on, which will be used as a case study during certain practical exercises
- Having a computer with a recent version of Microsoft PowerPoint
Target Audience
Employees and managers in companies, particularly executives, people who frequently speak in public, and sales professionals.
Teaching Tools, Methods, and Formats
- Website with training materials and exercises
- PowerPoint visual support
- Printed exercise workbook
- Practical exercises
Evaluation Method
- Continuous evaluation throughout the training
- Final practical exercise applying the acquired skills
Program
Introduction
- The three pillars of a successful presentation
- Agenda and objectives
- Participants’ expectations
Message
- ABC: it’s not your presentation, it’s theirs
- Transformation objective
- Information + Emotion = Action
- Audience Transformation Journey
Connecting Story and Presentation
- Using a storyboard
- The pSCORE method
Structural Slides
- Cover slide and closing slide
- Section slides
- Agenda slide
Content Elements
- Titles
- Body text
- Tables
- Charts
- Diagrams and icons
- Photos
- Videos
- Other elements
Slide Types
- Title and text
- Chart slide
- Diagram slide
- Icon-based slide
- Photo + title
- Summary slide
Design
- Typography
- Colors
Final Checklist
- Is your presentation pSCORE?
Final Exercise
- Practical application of the acquired skills through a complete five-minute presentation
Conclusion
- Recap of key points
- Training evaluation by participants