PowerPoint Design for Business Presentations (v2010)
   
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What is this course about?
   
With the changing business landscape and the tools placed in our hands, more advances in the way that we presents, how we present and what we present will inevitable change with the times. The new 2010 version of PowerPoint gives participants a full rich multimedia package that can do amazing images editing, 3D visualiations and now Video work.

Going beyond the presentation screen, this version will allow a broader audience to develop digital signage, movies, event presentations, trade show demonstration and more. Thereby empowering individuals more with a greater tool to create what was once the domain of professional agencies.

This brand new course will go further than any version of PowerPoint to demonstrate the visual capabilities of this presentation tools to supplement and partner any outstanding delivery.

Everything you see and do during the course will be done using only PowerPoint; no other applications were used in the recreation of the slides that you see. Be amazed at how professional looking you can get your slides to be in just 2 days.

This course will actively be using PowerPoint 2010 version. Please ensure before signing up that you have selected the correct version of the application.

In-house courses will receive a free set of 100+ sample slides formatted to the corporate template and colours; Including videos, diagrams, 3D visuals, layouts and more worth over S$1000.
   
Who is this course for?
 
Anyone in business who does a presentation; to convey, sells, inform, announce and train in a business environment. These include a wide variety of persons including those from Sales, Marketing, Product Development, HR, Business Development, Finance and Learning and Development divisions.

This 3-day version of the course is perfect for anyone upgrading from 2003 versions of PowerPoint or whom have not yet received full training in 2007 version.
 
 
What will I Learn?
 
Introduction
Take a look at the world of PowerPoint and see some ‘Before & After’ slides created in 2007 version; see the mechanics behind their transformation and how you can do the same. Know the strengths and weaknesses of using PowerPoint as a presentation tool versus as a reporting tool and how you can structure your presentation more fluidly.
   
Image Editing and Visual Effects
Get a feel for the new 2010 versions and learn all the new ways you can edit and create visuals. Bring presentations to life by learning how to use colour effectively beyond the boring white backgrounds and black text.
   
SMART Layouts, Shapes and Artistic Effects
With enhanced features in 2010 versions, participants can now enjoy a wider range of options to edit images and apply artistic effects like those found in Photo software. Learn how to apply them effectively without compromising the message and quickly enough to remain productive in your work.
   
Bullet Points & Layouts
Don’t get frustrated with templates; focus on the layouts because this is what really makes the slides different. Of course, there are the dreaded bullet points, and this course we’ll show you some practical techniques to reduce and structure them more effectively.
   
2-D Business Diagrams & Shape Creation
Ever looked at a slide and wondered how they created those strategic diagrams like the Networks, Pyramid, Funnel and Spheres? Participants will learn to recreate those and learn the secret of using shapes and gradients to produce stunning corporate diagrams. With new features such as shape combination, difficult to create shapes can now be easily built to suit any 2D or 3D diagram.
   
3-D Visualisations, Diagrams & Infographics
If you’ve ever seen those diagrams in the newspapers and thought you’d need to be a professional, then you’ll be amazed at how quickly you can design stunning 3d isometric infographics with 2007’s enhanced 3D settings. These 3d diagrams create and extra sense of content and realism to business processes and scenarios. Create fully realizable solid visualisations for solid objects without sophisticated software or renderings of buildings, tech and engineering components
   
Business Charts
Ever been bothered by the fact that PowerPoint and Excel never really came together in older versions; now in the 2007 versions see how effortlessly the two applications merge. Charts and financial data is now even easier to edit, with charts looking cleaner and more professional. Participants will still learn how charts are constructed by using the right chart-types, colours, axis and made more readable to audiences.
   
Advanced Animation
Simulation, demonstrations and other business animations evolve from static slides into sleek looking presentations by using motion paths. Learn the secrets to getting sequencing correct to create multiple animations. Combining meaning visuals with animation can create purposeful demonstrations of products, services, processes and events.
   
Video Editing & 3D Transitions
Import your own video clips in addition to producing your own movies in just minutes with amazing effects. Participants will also be shown how to record from their desktop, download videos and more for their PowerPoint. Create stunning 3D transitions between your slides and incorporate bookmarks to introduce text and images overlaid on video at key moments.
   
Music, Audio Editing
Insert music and audio and combine it with video to create movies or product demonstrations that can easily be uploaded to the internet in a movie format.
   
Full Multimedia Slides (3D-Video)
Combining the power of 3D shapes and Video and can be manipulated into shapes and overlaid with images and text, participants will begin to see the how ordinary slides can be transformed into digital multimedia masterpieces. With video, 3D, audio and images all combined, participants can use PowerPoint further to develop tradeshow and event presentation slides, transform them into movies and use them for digital signage.
   
Free Samples and Resources
Participants will also get samples slides ranging from business diagrams, samples animations, layouts and a host of web-related resources. Participants are also encouraged to bring along their own slides and the trainer will provide consultation and tips on how to make over your own slides.
   
 
 
 
 
 
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Course Details
 
Course Fee: $680
Duration: 2 days
Date: 17-18 June, 2-3 Sep, 11-12 Nov 2013
SDF for all companies
 
 
 
Trainer Profile
Mark James Normand
Mark James Normand is Managing Director of Impress Training, and International Trainer. Spanning more than 10 years he has worked in the areas of Sales, Marketing, Product Development, Business Development, Education, and Corporate Training. Since then he has started two firms, one in training and consultancy and the other in marketing and design.
 
Testimonial

“I have attended many others courses. None come close to this in terms of the knowledge I have learnt in 3 days. Wonderful!”

Anson Ng,
Senior Product & Marketing Manager, SingTel

 
Quick Tip

Build internal design capabilities within the marketing department so that issues like digital signage and corporate visuals can be built and displayed throughout the organisation. With the use of Video, boring PowerPoint slides can be replaced by high-definition visuals more intune with professional creations.

 
 
 
 
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