Microsoft PowerPoint Intermediate

Overview

Elevate your presentations from simple slides to powerful, professional storytelling tools. Master advanced design, animation, collaboration, and delivery techniques to engage any audience.

Target Audience:

Users comfortable with PowerPoint basics who create frequent presentations and want to improve their design efficiency, visual impact, and delivery skills.

Upon completion, students will be able to:

• Use the Slide Master to create consistent, branded presentations.
• Apply and sequence advanced animations and transitions for narrative effect.
• Create and save custom templates for repeated use.
• Import and customize charts and graphs from Excel.
• Collaborate on presentations using comments and co-authoring features.
• Deliver polished presentations using advanced presenter tools and techniques.

Outline

Module 1: Customizing Slide Masters

• Slide Master View: Understanding the hierarchy between the Master and individual layouts.
• Global Formatting: Setting default fonts, colors, placeholder positions, and background graphics on the Master.
• Custom Layouts: Creating new slide layouts with specific placeholders for different content types.

Module 2: Using Advanced Animation and Transition Effects

• Animation Pane Mastery: Using the Animation Pane to manage complex sequences, change timing, and set triggers.
• Morph Transition: Creating seamless, cinematic animations between slides with the Morph transition.
• Effect Options: Using motion paths, animating charts, and adjusting timing for professional pacing.

Module 3: Creating Custom Templates

• Template Fundamentals: Defining a template (.potx file) vs. a presentation (.pptx file).
• Building from the Master: Designing a template using the customized Slide Master from Module 1.
• Saving and Using: Saving a file as a custom template and creating a new presentation from it.

Module 4: Incorporating Charts and Graphs

• Linking vs. Embedding: Inserting charts from Excel and understanding the benefits of linking data.
• Formatting Charts: Using Chart Tools (Design and Format tabs) to customize style, colors, and elements.
• Animating Charts: Applying animations to chart elements to introduce data point-by-point.

Module 5: Collaborating with Others

• Comments: Using the Comments pane to add, review, and resolve feedback on specific slides.
• Co-Authoring: Real-time collaboration: simultaneously editing a presentation stored on OneDrive or SharePoint.
• Comparison and Merging: Comparing and merging two versions of a presentation to incorporate changes.

Module 6: Delivering Presentations Effectively

• Presenter View Deep Dive: Using tools like speaker notes, slide preview, pen, and laser pointer.
• Rehearsal Techniques: Using the Rehearse Timings feature to practice pacing and delivery.
• Presentation Tips: Managing audience questions, handling technical setup, and presenting online.