This course is designed to equip learners with the essential skills to create effective and engaging presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. Participants will learn to navigate the PowerPoint interface, design visually appealing slides, incorporate multimedia elements, and deliver polished presentations. Through hands-on exercises and practical examples, learners will gain confidence in using PowerPoint to communicate their ideas clearly and persuasively.
This is a one-day non-credit course offered through the Workforce Solutions department of JSCC. Non-credit courses are not eligible for financial aid, and college admission is not required.
Course outline:
- Understanding PowerPoint
- What is PowerPoint and its purpose
- The PowerPoint interface: Ribbon, tabs, groups, and panes
- Navigating the PowerPoint window
- Creating a New Presentation
- Starting a new presentation
- Choosing a template or theme
- Saving a presentation
Working with Slides
- Adding and Deleting Slides
- Adding new slides
- Deleting slides
- Rearranging slide order
- Formatting Slides
- Choosing a slide layout
- Adding text and formatting it
- Adding images and shapes
- Applying background formats and themes
Designing Effective Slides
- Design Principles for Effective Slides
- Using a consistent design theme
- Choosing appropriate fonts and colors
- Using white space effectively
- Keeping slides simple and clear
- Adding Visual Elements
- Inserting images, shapes, and SmartArt graphics
- Creating charts and tables
- Using multimedia elements (audio and video)
Enhancing Presentations with Effects
- Adding Transitions and Animations
- Applying slide transitions
- Adding animations to text and objects
- Timing animations
- Using Slide Show View
- Setting up a slide show
- Navigating through slides
- Using presenter view
Sharing and Presenting Your Work
- Saving and Exporting Presentations
- Saving presentations in different formats (PPTX, PPT, PDF)
- Exporting slides as images or handouts
- Delivering Effective Presentations
- Preparing for a presentation
- Using speaker notes
- Practicing your presentation
Handling questions and feedback
Cost of course (includes lunch): $160
McWherter Center - 37 Alumni Drive