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Presentation Design for Smart People
Rating: 4.5 out of 5(87 ratings)
510 students

Presentation Design for Smart People

Learn how to plan, design, and deliver a damn good presentation.
Created byMJ Truong
Last updated 4/2018
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • Find the narrative arc of your presentation
  • Create a clear, well-organized outline
  • Plan your script and delivery
  • Create elegant slides with great fonts, colors, and layouts
  • Deliver a presentation that is engaging, to the point, and good-looking to boot.

Course content

2 sections • 45 lectures • 3h 9m total length

  • Introduction: Hello!3:09

    Learn to craft engaging, attractive presentations quickly with minimal bs, from concept to delivery, using narrative structure and visual slide design.

  • What we'll be learning1:00

    Learn to plan a narrative arc, turn it into a storyboard, craft a script and delivery, and explore templates and design fundamentals like visual hierarchy, fonts, colors, and layouts.

  • What is a narrative arc?0:37

    Define the narrative arc as a big picture outline guiding your presentation, treated as a story where each point builds on the previous to reach a logical conclusion.

  • Why do you need a narrative arc?1:41

    Identify your narrative arc early to shape an impactful presentation, avoiding a wandering, incoherent flow that loses the audience’s thread and undercuts your goals.

  • Three Types of Presentation2:26

    Identify your narrative arc by choosing among the three types of presentation: persuasive, narrative, and explanatory, and tailor the underlying arc to the presentation type and content.

  • Persuasive Presentations14:58

    Learn to craft persuasive presentations using a four-stage narrative—set the stage, explore the evidence, propose your solution, and outline execution with practical next steps.

  • Narrative Presentations11:10

    Explore how narrative presentations structure stories through context, catalyst, climb, crux, and closure to engage, persuade, and inspire.

  • Explanatory Presentations8:17

    Craft explanatory presentations by setting the stage, hooking the audience, and delivering a clear sequence of sections with three to five takeaways and a strong conclusion.

  • What is a storyboard?0:42

    Explore how a storyboard translates your narrative arc and big picture frame into a slide-by-slide outline, conceiving slides and script together and arranging content within each section using design principles.

  • Why you need a storyboard0:26

    Create a storyboard after the narrative arc to hash out the presentation's logic, guiding which slides will emerge and ensuring a smooth, impactful final DAQ.

  • Creating your storyboard5:59

    Create a storyboard as the visual outline of your presentation by outlining the narrative arc in bullets, adding subsections and visual sketches, then build in presentation software.

  • Outlining a Persuasive Presentation5:16

    Outline a persuasive presentation by setting the stage, defining the problem, and outlining the solution; then provide evidence, address counterarguments, and map timelines and next steps via a storyboard.

  • Outlining a Narrative Presentation7:03

    Outline your narrative around the crux, contrast with context, and chart the catalyst and climb toward closure to ensure a meaningful journey; use the Ugly Duckling example to illustrate.

  • Outlining an Explanatory Presentation8:19

    Outline an explanatory presentation with a strong hook, setting the stage, introducing yourself, defining the topic, and clear section goals, leading to actionable takeaways and next steps.

  • From Outline to Storyboard4:26

    Turn your outline into a visual storyboard with half-page thumbnail slides. Keep visuals simple, edit ruthlessly, and import the outline into PowerPoint or Keynote to flesh out slides and script.

  • Planning your Script9:01

    Choose among rough outline, slide-led talk, and fully scripted approaches to scripting, using printed outlines, slide notes, and emphasis formatting to rehearse a confident, dynamic presentation.

  • Tips for Delivery10:20

    Showcase your personality, speak clearly, and use vivid language to connect with your audience. Engage with empathy, ask questions, and deliver naturally to build confidence and memorable talks.

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of presentation software like PowerPoint or Keynote

Description

Hi! My goal for this course is to teach you, with as little BS as possible, how to create and deliver a compelling, effective, and attractive presentation. 

Presentation skills are incredibly important, especially in the business world. If you've ever worried that your presentations might be aimless, rambling, ineffective, unattractive, or boring, take the chance to learn what it takes to craft a really great presentation.

You'll learn how to:

  • Plan the narrative arc of your presentation so it makes complete sense
  • Use a storyboard to intelligently plan your slides
  • Create attractive slides by learning design strategies for color, font, images, layout, and visual hierarchy.
  • Prepare your script and deliver your talk confidently

After you finish this course, you'll have everything you need to build your next big presentation.

Let's get started!

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who needs to make a presentation for work or school
  • Anyone who needs to give a TED-style talk

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