Microsoft PowerPoint

Masterclass

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Course Details

Course Name

Microsoft PowerPoint Masterclass

Duration

3 Days

Course Code

AFBMPM

Assumed Knowledge

None

Course Aims

The course aims to help learners master the skills and techniques of creating and delivering professional and engaging presentations using PowerPoint. The course covers topics such as slide design and layout, animation and transitions, multimedia and interactivity, charts and graphs, collaboration and reviewing, SmartArt and diagrams, slide show navigation and interaction, printing and publishing, and storytelling and Q&A tips.

What You Will Learn

In this course, you will learn how to use PowerPoint’s features and tools to create, edit, and customize presentations with text, images, shapes, SmartArt, transitions, animations, audio, video, charts, graphs, and more. You will also learn how to use notes, presenter view, printing options, and sharing options to manage your presentations. Additionally, you will discover how to use PowerPoint’s AI features, such as Designer, Presenter Coach, and Copilot, to enhance your slide design and presentation skills

Skills

  • Create and deliver engaging and effective presentations with PowerPoint’s features and tools, such as transitions, animations, audio, video, and more.
  • Use notes, presenter view, printing options, and sharing options to manage your presentations and communicate your message to different audiences and formats
  • Use PowerPoint’s AI features, such as Designer, Presenter Coach, and Copilot, to enhance your slide design and presentation skills and get feedback and suggestions on how to improve your performance.

Who This Is For

The target audience for this training course is anyone who wants to learn how to create, edit, and present engaging and effective presentations using PowerPoint. This course assumes that the learners have some basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, but no prior experience with PowerPoint

Course Content

Getting started with PowerPoint

  • Topic A

    What is PowerPoint?

  • Topic B

    Starting PowerPoint

Slide Creation & Editing

  • Topic A

    Creating Presentations

  • Topic B

    Entering & Text

  • Topic C

    Formatting Text

Slide Layout & Design

  • Topic A

    Inserting Images

  • Topic B

    Formatting Images

  • Topic C

    Cropping Images

Working with Shapes & SmartArt

  • Topic A

    Inserting Shapes

  • Topic B

    Formatting Shapes

  • Topic C

    What are SmartArt Graphics?

Slide Transitions & Animations

  • Topic A

    What are Slide Transitions?

  • Topic B

    What are Animation Effects?

  • Topic C

    Timings & Previewing

Slide Notes & Presenter View

  • Topic A

    Slide Notes

  • Topic B

    Presenter View

Adding Audio & Video

  • Topic A

    Inserting Audio

  • Topic B

    Inserting Video

Saving & Sharing Presentations

  • Topic A

    Saving Presentations

  • Topic B

    Sharing Presentations

Printing & Handouts

  • Topic A

    Printing Options

Tips for Effective Presentations

  • Topic A

    Slide Design Best Practices

  • Topic B

    Presentation Delivery Tips

AI in PowerPoint

  • Topic A

    Designer

  • Topic B

    Presenter Coach

  • Topic C

    Copilot

Advanced Slide Layouts & Design

  • Topic A

    Custom Slide Layouts

  • Topic B

    Customising Slide Masters

  • Topic C

    Creating Custom Themes

Advanced Animation & Slide Transitions

  • Topic A

    Advanced Animation Techniques?

  • Topic B

    The Animation Pane

  • Topic C

    Advanced Slide Transitions

Multimedia Integration

  • Topic A

    Edit Slide Audio

  • Topic B

    Edit Slide Videos

  • Topic C

    Creating Hyperlinks

Working with Charts & Graphs

  • Topic A

    Inserting Charts

  • Topic B

    Customising Charts

  • Topic C

    Applying Animation to Charts

Interactive Features & Navigation

  • Topic A

    Action Buttons

  • Topic B

    Hyperlinks for Navigation

  • Topic C

    Interactive Quizzes/Polls

Collaborative Editing & Reviewing

  • Topic A

    Collaborating on Presentations

  • Topic B

    Reviewing & Commenting on Presentations

Working with SmartArt & Diagrams

  • Topic A

    Advanced SmartArt

  • Topic B

    Diagram Formatting

Advanced Slide Show Techniques

  • Topic A

    Customising Slideshows

  • Topic B

    Presenter View Options

  • Topic C

    Slide Show Recording

Advanced Printing Options

  • Topic A

    Printing Handouts

  • Topic B

    Print Settings for Presenters

Tips for Professional Presentations

  • Topic A

    Design Principles

  • Topic B

    Public Speaking Tips

Advanced Slide Masters & Template Design

  • Topic A

    Advanced Slide Master Customisation

  • Topic B

    Slide Master Components

  • Topic C

    Custom Templates

Custom Shapes & Object Design

  • Topic A

    Creating Custom Shapes

  • Topic B

    Merging Shapes

  • Topic C

    Advanced Object Formatting

Data Visualisation & Advanced Charts

  • Topic A

    Linked Data & Dynamic Charts

  • Topic B

    Advanced Chart Types

  • Topic C

    Chart Interactivity

Multimedia & Interactivity

  • Topic A

    Video Backgrounds

  • Topic B

    Interactive Triggers

  • Topic C

    Advanced Hyperlinks

Advanced Animation Techniques

  • Topic A

    Animation Painter

  • Topic B

    Interactive Motion Paths

  • Topic C

    Advanced Animation Sequences

Advanced Collaboration & Reviewing

  • Topic A

    Collaborating with Co-authors

  • Topic B

    Advanced Reviewing

Advanced Slide Show Navigation & Interaction

  • Topic A

    Custom Slide Shows

  • Topic B

    Advanced Presenter View

  • Topic C

    Action Settings

Advanced SmartArt & Diagrams

  • Topic A

    SmartArt Animation

  • Topic B

    Custom Diagrams

Advanced Printing & Publishing

  • Topic A

    Print Options & Page Setup

  • Topic B

    PDF & Online Publishing

Tips for Professional Presentations

  • Topic A

    Storytelling Techniques

  • Topic B

    Handling Q&A Sessions

Course Progression

At Appetite for Business, we offer a range of courses that will help you learn how to create and deliver effective presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. You can choose the course that suits your needs and level of proficiency, from an introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint to essentials to intermediate to advanced. In each course, you will learn how to use various features and tools of PowerPoint, such as slides, text, images, shapes, charts, tables, diagrams, audio, video, transitions, animations, hyperlinks, action buttons, triggers, macros, templates, custom shows, comments, annotations, and more. You will also learn how to customize, review, rehearse, record, collaborate, share, protect, secure, export, and publish your presentations.
By completing our courses, you will be able to create simple, engaging, dynamic, and professional presentations using PowerPoint. We look forward to seeing you in our courses and helping you master PowerPoint skills.

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