Full Online Edition: PowerPoint Design for Business Presentations
A compelling curated course for business professionals to learn the features and functions of PowerPoint in the context of day-to-day presentation slides.
Brief Introduction to the Course
Application Setting Changes & Quick Access Toolbar
A brief Look at Layouts...
Using Layout Placeholders to Insert Images
Using Crop to Highlight or Magnify Content
Using Format Background to insert Images
Using Morph on Images to create the Ken Burns effect
Understanding the basics of Shape Fill
Using Shapes to create a Device 'Digital Double'
Practice Rotating Shapes to act as Device 'Digital Double'
Further practice with Shape Fill and Crop
Inserting Multiple Media (Video) and Fixing Sequencing
Further Practice with Shape Fill and Crop
Using the Eyedropper tool to Mask and Clean
Using Picture Effects to create a Double Exposure Effect
A quick look at Picture Colouring and Correction in context to Corporate Branding
Using Colour Correction to Create a Single Scene Image
1# Creating a Composite Image using Picture Effects
2# Creating a Composite Image using Picture Effects & Colour Corrections
2.1# Extra: Taking that composition to the next level using Video Media
3# Creating a Glitch Effect using Picture Effects and Shape Merge
Using Morph, Images and 3D Models to create a Parallax Effect
Preview: Combining Media Elements to create a Composition
FREE PREVIEWA quick look at Shape Shading and Colouring
Creating a Spotlight effect using Gradient Shape Fill Colours
Colour Shading using Linear Gradients
FREE PREVIEWQuick Introduction of Drawing with Shapes
Using Merge Shape to create a Gear Icon for a Business Diagram
Using Shapes and Merge to draw People Icons / Illustrations
Using Shapes & Merge for a Person Icon of Cultural representation
FREE PREVIEWUsing Edit Points to create a Bell-curved Diagram
Using Shapes and Gradient Shape Fill to create an Iterative loop Diagram
Using Shapes & Merge to draw a Radial-Segment Diagram
Designing an Iceberg Diagram with Shapes, Gradient Fill and Animation
Test your knowledge on the Science of Presentations
Basic areas to clean presentation content writing
Introduction to the Assertion-Evidence Model
Part 1: Assertion-Message
Part 2: Evidence
Preview: Before & After slides using Content techniques
FREE PREVIEWBefore & After slide explanations using content techniques
Content Exercises for YOU to try
A quick look at the Document Types that can be created in PowerPoint
FREE PREVIEWPart 1: Slide Master - Building the Corporate Template
Part 2: Slide Master - Adding Custom Layouts (Agenda & Pictures)
Part 3: Slide Master - Adding more Custom Layouts (Executive Summary & Charts Templates)
Part 4: Notes Master - Creating Slide Notes in report form
Document Inspection before sending
Inserting Hyperlinks to create an Interactive Menu for Reports
3D Interactive Tablet / Kiosk Media Presentation
Brief glimpse at Isometric 3D
Using Isometric 3D for a simple Network Architecture Diagram
Using Isometric to draw a detailed Network Diagram
Using Distance from Ground and Layers to create a 3D (Phone) Model
Creating a Geographic Isometric 3D Model
Introduction to using 3D Perspective
Using 3D Perspective and Distance from Ground to create a Business Matrix Cube
Building a Business Scene composition using 3D Perspective Shapes
Quick introduction to PowerPoint Animation
Creating a Pivot Point to Move Objects on an Axis (joint)
Creating a WiFi Signal using Basic Animation
Inserting Animation to create Sequences
Sample Template & Icons
Presentation Blueprint for Delivery Structure
Demo of 3D Interactive Report with Menu
Sample Editable Shapes of World & Country Maps
Sample Infographics & Diagrams
Mark Normand
Anyone in business who uses PowerPoint to aid in their work. This course is NOT curated to make you 'Graphic Designer of Year' - this is designed for real-world employees to understand the functions of PowerPoint in a business context. Is this just for Sales and Marketing people? No. This is for all employees to apply the concepts back to their own work. However, we would say 'Business' is such a general term and it can mean many industries. It would be impossible to cover examples and exercises in every industry, and every job role. You will get to see sample slides from real businesses covering a range of industries including IT, Engineering, MICE, Finance, Manufacturing and more.
There are many online courses out there on PowerPoint - but they either just run through the functions without context to real business slides. Or they focus too much on graphics and design. In some cases they just specialize in single topics. This course is NOT designed to make employees 'designer of the year' or only know how to create 'consultancy' types of slides. Here we try to provide you a complete experience in all aspects of PowerPoint from a business perspective. From media design to content design. This is about learning the mechanisms and applying them back to your own work.
Yes, absolutely. Design aside, the messaging of your slides is the bread and butter of your presentations. We'll obviously show the 'before' and 'after', but more importantly the thinking process of why certain content is done 'like this', or messages 'like that'. We'll show your the issues in content writing, the Assertion-Evidence model and document design.
Yes, this is not about showing you amazing Agency slides done by Designers using Adobe. As normal employees who have time constraints, workloads and other matters to attend to, we don't have all-day to spend on graphic design (but that doesn't mean it should look ugly or inconsistent with the corporate brand). So these exercises and the mechanisms you'll learn will support your day-to-day work in producing slides.
Yes. This is an Intermediate-to-Advanced Level course. But participants who are familiar with the PowerPoint environment, (but might consider themselves as 'knowing the basics') could handle this course. Each section is designed to start easy and then progressively level up.
Yes. It might seem obvious but you will need Internet access. This is mentioned because we understand some companies may restrict access. This course will be running and taught based on the PC Windows software. This is NOT the Mac version. Check before signing up on compatibility differences from the appropriate vendor sites. We will be using the latest Office 365 subscription version. If you have earlier versions or Product Activated versions of 2016 and 2013, then some features will not be available to you. Such as .fbx 3D Models, Morph, Icons, Drawing, and others. See the Microsoft website for product comparisons.
No. We take it from the view point of being at work - and all you have is PowerPoint. Companies have different guidelines about what type of access people have to download third-party apps or add-ons. The reality for most companies is you won't be able to. So, we don't cheat and do things in Photoshop or use any externals tools - all you need is PowerPoint 365 subscription version.
No. This is a practical course to learn the functions of PowerPoint in a business context. Although we touch on content, we will not be going into delivery frameworks, Structuring the Narrative, SCQA, body langauge, etc.
Aside from all the video lessons, you will receive the downloads that will allow you to follow along with the video exercises. These will include the actual slides, icons, images, video and 3D models.
Tailored for individual and Corporate needs.
$425.00
All pricing in Singapore Dollars S$
Developments in Course Materials and PowerPoint
A Virtual Version of this Course is now available (look for this at the main Impress Training website), and a completely new 2nd Edition of the Full Online version will be coming soon!
New Impress Training Website will be launched with New Online Course materials on their way..!
Due to the COVID-19 situation, we have reduced our course fees to allow all employees (from around the world) to continue their learning journey.