New Horizons Computer Learning Center
410-597-9722

Effective Presentations Using PowerPoint 2003

Course Length: 2 Days

Overview:
In this course, students will learn the significance of effective and persuasive presentations. Also, develop effective and persuasive presentations using PowerPoint features.

Prerequisites:
Windows XP - Level 1
Word 2003 - Level 1
Word 2003 - Level 2 (desirable)

Course Content

Lesson 1: Fundamentals of Presentations

• Effective presentations
• Types of presentations
• Aspects of planning a presentation

Lesson 2: Audience Analysis and Supporting Material

• Audience analysis
• Supporting materials

Lesson 3: Building Presentations

• Build presentations
• Accomplish Introduction
• Organization of the body of the presentation
• Effective conclusion

Lesson 4: Presentation Mechanics

• Visual aids
• Understand visual aids

Lesson 5: Presentation Process

• Extemporaneous speaking
• Preparation for speaking
• Deliver a presentation
• Nonverbal communication

Lesson 6: Question-and-Answer Session

• Handle questions effectively
• Handle challenging questions

Lesson 7: Fundamentals of Persuasion

• Understand persuasion
• Prepare to persuade
• Organize a persuasive presentation
• Methods of persuasion

Lesson 8: A Review of PowerPoint Basics

• The PowerPoint Environment
• Orientation to Views
• Navigate Through a Presentation
• Slide Layout
• Save the Presentation
• Run a Slide Show

Lesson 9: Creating a Custom Design Template

• Define Design Template Characteristics
• Create a Custom Color Scheme
• Set Up a Slide Master
• Format Custom Bullets
• Add a Footer
• Modify the Notes Master
• Save a Custom Design Template

Lesson 10: Including Content

• Add Slides to a Presentation
• Enter Text
• Create a Presentation from a Microsoft Word Outline
• Importing Graphics and Charts
• Inserting Diagrams

Lesson 11: Presentation Setup and Support Documents

• Spell Check
• Arrange Slides
• Add Transitions
• Create Speaker Notes
• Send a Presentation to Microsoft Word
• Print the Presentation
• Package a Presentation for CD

Lesson 12: Delivering a Presentation

• Working with Narrations and Slide Timings
• Rehearsal and Practicing your Presentation

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