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Effective Business Presentations with Powerpoint

Approx. 11 hours to complete

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Course Summary

Learn how to create engaging PowerPoint presentations that will capture your audience's attention and leave a lasting impression.

Key Learning Points

Design visually appealing slides that enhance your message
Use multimedia to add interest and variety to your presentation
Incorporate storytelling techniques to make your message more memorable

Learning Outcomes

Create effective PowerPoint presentations that engage and inform your audience
Apply design principles and multimedia techniques to enhance your message
Utilize storytelling techniques to make your presentations more memorable

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic computer skills
Access to Microsoft PowerPoint

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

Online self-paced course
Video lectures
Hands-on exercises
Quizzes and assessments

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Description

This course is all about presenting the story of the data, using PowerPoint. You'll learn how to structure a presentation, to include insights and supporting data. You'll also learn some design principles for effective visuals and slides. You'll gain skills for client-facing communication - including public speaking, executive presence and compelling storytelling. Finally, you'll be given a client profile, a business problem, and a set of basic Excel charts, which you'll need to turn into a presentation - which you'll deliver with iterative peer feedback.

Outline

Preparing a Presentation
Welcome to Course 4
Welcome to Week 1
The eight-step approach to prepare for a presentation
Step 1 - Know your audience and Step 2 - Know your purpose
Step 3 - Structure the body of your presentation
Step 4 - Plan how you will start your presentation
Step 5 - Plan how you will end your presentation
Step 6 - Prepare your visual aids
Step 7 - Anticipate the questions you may be asked
Step 8 - Practice your presentation
Presenting on short notice
Week 1 Closing
A Message from our Chief People Officer at PwC
Course Overview and Syllabus
Meet the PwC Instructors
Case Study and Materials
Outlining and Wireframing
The eight-step approach to prepare for a presentation
Week 1 Quiz

Communication styles
Introduction to Week 2
Maximizing your professional presence
Communicating with confidence
Verbal communications
Non-verbal communications
Cultural Considerations in Communication
Culture and Presentations
Questioning and listening skills
Week 2 Closing
Tip Sheet: Communicating with confidence
Week 2 Quiz

Creating effective slides using PowerPoint
Introduction to Week 3
Introduction to PowerPoint (2013)
What type of deck should you use?
Structure your storyline
Creating a storyboard
Primary elements of slide design
Displaying data
Finalizing your deck
Week 3 Closing
PowerPoint Practice Activity
Types of logic
Tip Sheet: Storyboarding
Slide writing guide
Tip Sheet: Displaying data
Identifying errors in a deck exercise
Week 3 Quiz

Delivering a presentation
Introduction to Week 4
Week 4 and Course Wrap-Up
Final course simulation
Best tips for recording your own video
Simulation Validation Quiz

Summary of User Reviews

This course on PowerPoint presentations has received positive reviews from students. Many users have praised the course for its practical and interactive approach.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The course is praised for its practical and interactive approach.

Pros from User Reviews

Practical and interactive approach
Clear and concise explanations
Easy to follow tutorials
Good pacing
Useful tips and tricks

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course too basic
Limited focus on advanced features
Not suitable for experienced users
Some technical issues with the platform
Limited interaction with instructors

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