Presentation Skills Using PowerPoint

Seminar Overview: This seminar teaches students how to manage and present a presentation from beginning to end.

Course Length: 6 hour course

Prerequisites: PowerPoint Level 1 or equivalent experience.

Outline

Defining the Topic and Audience

Examining the Projects
Starting Out On the Right Foot
Examining Goals
Learning about the Audience
Motivating the Audience

Writing Presentations

Writing the Introduction
Building a Body
Tuning Transitions
Creating Conclusions

Building Better Slides

Knowing When To Use Visuals
Pleasing the Eye
Balancing the Slides

Adding Slide Graphics

Adding Graphics
Using Charts
Adding Animation
Managing Multimedia

Preparing To Present

Delivering the Goods
Preparing the Room
Handling Handouts
Looking Good

Presenting

Managing Stage Fright
Establishing Rapport
Handling the Audience
Answering Questions