Microsoft PowerPoint: Presentation Skills using Microsoft PowerPoint

Course Overview

The topics covered on the PowerPoint presentation skills course are:

• how to clarify and put across your key messages with confidence
• holding the audience attention throughout the whole presentation
• producing slides to maximise impact
• projecting and maintaining credibility in your presentation
• recognising the do's and don'ts of effective PowerPoint presentations
• creating great first impression
• powerful presentation beginnings and endings
• unleashing the power of PowerPoint animations
• voice projection and skills for enhancing your vocal image
• writing impromptu PowerPoint presentations
• using presentation equipment expertly
• how to recognise and avoid common PowerPoint presentations pitfalls
• maximising your body language and non-verbal image

Delegate's final presentations are constructively critiqued using video feedback

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Related Courses

• Microsoft PowerPoint: Advanced (1 day)
• Microsoft PowerPoint: Introduction for Beginners (1 day)
• Microsoft PowerPoint: Presentation Skills
• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel & PowerPoint: Introduction for Beginners (1 day)
• POWERPOINT INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

Audience

Our courses allow all staff to benefit from enhanced presentation skills using PowerPoint. The types of delegate we have trained previously are:

• Directors and senior managers
• Sales and fundraising staff
• Local government employees
• Managers, department heads, team leaders and supervisors
• Technical and academic team members

Course Outline

• Establishing key messages for great presentation
• How to design and structure exciting presentations
• Using PowerPoint templates to produce professional slide shows
• Design tips for powerful slides
• Using animations successfully
• How to maximise your vocal delivery
• Powerful body language tips and techniques
• Vocal image - using the voice to create impact and interest
• Using presentation equipment effectively
• Working with audio and video in presentations
• Group presentations
• Action planning and course close