Microsoft PowerPoint Essentials

Why Attend

This workshop will equip you with the fundamental skills to create clear, concise, and engaging presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. It will also provide tips and techniques for making your PowerPoint presentations visually attractive and easy to follow.

Course Methodology

The workshop is interactive, with a mix of presentations and hands-on activities to ensure participants are engaged and can apply what they learn. 

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Create new presentations using a chosen theme and design
• Add and format text, images, videos, and other visual elements to their slides
• Utilize SmartArt and charts to represent data effectively
• Enhance presentations with transitions and animations
• Include speaker notes for reference while presenting 

Target Audience

This workshop is designed for beginners with little to no experience with Microsoft PowerPoint. It is of specific benefit to recent graduates, professionals transitioning into new roles that require presentations, and anyone unfamiliar with PowerPoint.

Target Competencies

• Presenting using PowerPoint
• Designing presentation
• Structuring and sequencing key points
• Opening and closing with influence

Note

This workshop includes practical exercises using Microsoft PowerPoint. Participants are required to bring their own laptops equipped with this software for the duration of the workshop.