COURSE OUTLINE:

Day One
Grid
Have you ever struggled to decide where to place your text boxes and pictures? Ever realized your slides look rather messy? Through this study of using a grid system, you will find that deciding your layout is actually fun and easy.

Type
Do you know that there are certain texts that work for a presentation? Have you ever wondered what the most appropriate size for your text is? Using the incorrect text type and size will cause the audience to be frustrated with your presentation. This section will address these problems and more.

Colors
Colors are known to inject life to our presentations. Yet too often, we shy away from it, choosing instead to use dull and conservative colors. Do you know that it can be taught systematically and be applied to your slides effectively? Do you know the difference between the “analogous” and the “complimentary” color scheme? This section has been rated the best value for this workshop. Find out why as we explore the wonderful world of colors.

Hierarchy
Have you ever seen a slide that has the wrong emphasis?
Do you know the techniques to direct the attention of your audience? In this section, you will see how contrast plays a big part in achieving this and how to eliminate "noise" from your slides.

Continuity
Sitting through a presentation where every other slide has a different background can be very annoying. Do you know the techniques that will help you create slides that are consistent and pleasant to the eye? What is it that binds your slides together and helps you bring your message across? This section will equip you with the knowledge to bind your slides and make it seamless and effective.

Slide Master
Have you ever encountered the problem of being unable to integrate a background from another PowerPoint file?
Do you know that you can prepare numerous templates for your slides and change them accordingly at the click of a button? This section will show you how to do it and give you more amazing possibilities for your slides.

Day Two
Creating and designing your own master template & corporate blueprint
Have you noticed the same worn-out PowerPoint templates being used over and over again as you sit through presentations after presentations? Or worse still, have you been using the same templates as your competitors? Now you can break away from the pack and make your audience sit up and pay attention to your slides with your own unique PowerPoint templates. Through this session, we'll show you the techniques and you'll discover some new possibilities to create templates that express the distinct corporate identity of your organization.

Beyond bullet-points & clipart
Have you been filling your slides with boring bullet-points and clichéd clipart? Your slides will no longer have the same old run-of-the-mill feel as you learn how to pack your points with impressive diagrams which guarantee to give your audience a breath of fresh air.

Finding your flow
Do you struggle to present your four main points that contain five other sub-points within your presentation? Can your audience follow the flow of your message? Or do they get lost in an ocean of information and switch off soon after you have started? We will share with you how you can create a presentation that is clear and easy to follow by using advanced animation and proper sequencing.

Complex diagrams made easy
Have you encounter problems with complex diagrams or flowcharts? Very often when presented on PowerPoint slides, these diagrams get really small on the screen and incomprehensible to the audience. Is there a way out? Through this session, you will discover an easy technique to present these complex diagrams and make your audience see your point.

Advanced charting techniques
Do you overwhelm your audience with bar and pie charts that are overloaded with stats? Ever wondered how you can present one segment of the chart at a time? We will guide you through some unique ways to work around the problem and give your charts a 3D look at the same time.