PowerPoint Presentations BOSS LEVEL

A brief overview of the content we will talk about in this section.

What is storytelling and why does it matter in a corporate context?

Here is what we will cover in this section:

• What are the building blocks of a story?

• Story arches and similarities between movies and business presentations

• Different kinds of story flows

• Using sections to map out your story

• The headline trick

• Using breadcrumbs

• Executive summaries - a powerful tool!

A look at the different types of presentation and how to plan for them

The difference between live and virtual presenting

This lecture is all about understanding your audience and how to address typical questions any presentation audience may have  and the possible objections you may encounter.

Presenting data and numbers is an essential part of any business presentation and we will cover the basics of how to prepare and present data in this lecture.

FREEBIE GIVEAWAY!

I have put together a presentation checklist that covers everything from formatting slides to the actual logistic planning of your presentation. 

The executive summary of everything we talked about in this chapter AND the course summary PDF for you to download.

Here we cover why (good) design is so important. We review some of the design stereotypes out there, and we'll explain why investing in your design skills will pay off big time.

A brief overview of the content we will talk about in this section.

What is negative space in design and how can we apply this concept to presentation design?

How to apply Fibonacci's golden ratio of design to your slides.

This is all about grids, guide lines and the rule of thirds. Concepts borrowed from the graphic design world and photography to make your slides look more professional.

There goes your hero said the Foo Fighters. But this isn't about real live heroes. This is about applying one of the current trends in web design to your slides to create moods and make your messages pop out more.

If you want to take away one thing from your slide design chapter, please let it be this one!

What on earth is flat design and why should you know about it? Find out in this chapter when we talk about the latest design trends and how to leverage them for your slide work.

Text, copy, type, fonts, whaaat? Let's talk letters and they are lot more exciting than you think. Text can be shaped and treated like any other graphic design element on your slide and here we will talk about everything font, contrasts, managing text blocks, line spacings, kerning and all of that good stuff.

When people talk about design, they typically refer to colors. Here we will learn some of the basics of color theory to equip you with the tools to choose and combine colors in an easy and stunning-looking fashion.

Collected over the years, here is my list of dos and donts of presentation design. Got something to add? Drop me a line and I'll incorporate it.

You don't need expensive software like Adobe photoshop to create beautiful designs. In this lecture, we will talk about all the tools already at your disposal within PowerPoint and I'll offer some pro design tips if you choose to go down the professional path. 

The executive summary of everything we talked about in this chapter AND the course summary PDF for you to download.

How to create your own custom designed icons

How to remove backgrounds from images using PowerPoint's 'Remove background' feature.

How to use PowerPoint's Shape editing features to create a modern headshot circle.

How to use PowerPoint's Shape editing features to create custom shapes that you can use as icons or for any other design purpose.

Watch me create a random slide and see what workflows, tools and settings I use to quickly produce a slide.

This is your free PowerPoint template. Download and edit it for your own purposes.