Take a good look at your last presentation. Is it filled with bullet points, text and your company logo? Are your slides really just a
document in PowerPoint format? This 1-day course will change the way you think about your presentations. We'll cover the basics of design
and communication. Through a series of hands on exercises and a final presentation project, you'll learn how to deliver effective presentations
that are both visually appealing and content rich. Learn to leave your audiences wanting more of what you have to say.
Design Skills
You don't have to be a graphic designer to build great looking slides. But, it helps to have a basic understanding of design. We'll teach you how
to start planning your presentation in analog mode and design an effective framework for your presentation. Learn to create storyboards in analog mode
and transfer them to your slideware.
Content Development
Stories are the heart of communication. Learn ways to tell compelling stories and simplify your approach to content development using Zen principles. We'll
help you understand how to cut irrelevant slides and content from your presentation and keep your talks focused and interesting.
Visual Theming
PowerPoint templates have never captured an audience's attention. We'll show you how to break free of the typical world of templated slides. Learn to escape bullet points
and boring charts and instead create strong, compelling, and captivating visual themes to help keep your audience engaged in your topic from start to finish.
Visual Thinking
You've probably seen presentations that included the requisite cheesy clipart that comes with most slideware. We all ignore those images because they're worn
out...and cheesy. We'll show you where to get incredible images from stock photo sites, and how to use them effectively. We'll also cover the basics of visual
communication such as the rule of thirds, the use of white space and black backgrounds, color theory, typography and the effective use of fonts.
Presentation Skills
Your slide deck is assembled and looks great. Now it's time to present it. Seth Godin says that "communication is the transfer of emotion". We'll show you how to
effectively transfer your enthusiasm of your topic to your audience. We'll cover the basic points that will help make your presentation stand out and be memorable
to your audience. We'll also show you how to develop simple effective handouts that will leave your audience wanting more of you.
