Design Better Presentations
Course
In London
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
London
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Class hours
7h
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Duration
1 Day
ou can improve the quality of your presentation slides dramatically with a few simple techniques.
This course features several practical exercises under the supervision and coaching of the tutor. The day’s exercises require a basic knowledge of PowerPoint or Keynote.
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Subjects
- Presentation Skills
- Presentation techniques
- Public Speaking
- Design techniques
- Flipcharts
- Visual Reference
- Graphic design
- Prezi
- Webinars
- Time management
- Self-improvement
- Self-confidence
- Motivation
Course programme
Presentations Essentials
- Planning the presentation
- Working with prompts and scripts
- The most effective ways to use slides
- Your role as a designer
Presentation content
- Making content stick
- Fine tuning your messages
- Creating visual impact
- Choosing the best words and pictures
- Planning ahead, away from the computer
- Creating visual cues for the presenter
- Using flipcharts and visual references.
Design principles
- Layout basics and using grids
- Typography, font use and font styles
- Photos and stock images
- Presenting data, charts, infographics
- Using animations and transitions
- Graphic designer tips
Software
- Creating presentations for the internet and webinars
- Things you didn’t know about PowerPoint and Keynote
- Introduction to Prezi
- Alternatives – Haikudeck, SlideDog and others
Design practices
- Using masters and layouts
- Bullet points, punctuation and other things that get in the way
- Avoiding and replacing default templates
- Creating handouts
- Alternatives to slides
Design Better Presentations