PowerPoint

Working With Slides
- Creating a new slide / slide layouts
- Working with Bullet Points
- Navigating the presentation
- Moving & resizing placeholders / objects

Formatting the Presentation
- Formatting text, fill colours and lines
- Copying formats
- Changing the background colour of a slide(s)
- Working with the slide master
- Creating a Header / Footer / Slide Numbers
- Adding floating text
- Applying a standard design template
- Creating a design template
- Creating & Editing Master Slides

Logos / Clipart / Pictures
- Inserting a logo on a slide / slide master
- Inserting Clipart & Pictures
- Editing / Cropping images etc.

Working with Charts
- Creating Charts
- Formatting chart elements
- Changing the chart type
- Working with the chart toolbar
- Editing a chart

Diagrams
- Creating Diagrams – Cycle, Venn, Radial etc.
- Creating an organisation chart
- Changing Layout / AutoFormats etc

Drawing Tools
- Working with drawing tools
- Grouping / ungrouping objects
- Re-Order Objects
- Working with WordArt

Multimedia
- Inserting Audio Clips
- Inserting Movie Clips

Adding the Finishing Touches
- Working in slide sorter view
- Creating notes pages

Creating a Slide Show / Other Presentation Output
- Applying Transitions & Builds
- Working with custom animation - Entrance / Exit / Emphasis / Motion Paths
- Running the slide show
- Options available when running a show
- Tips & Tricks
- Creating Custom Shows
- Printing the presentation - Slides / Handouts / Notes Pages

All participants will have detailed notes and sample exams for each module. These will be supplied in pdf format on CD at the start of the course.

A typical schedule would look like this:
Day 1 – Module 1 course
Day 2 – Module 1 exam – Module 2 course
Day 3 – Module 2 exam – Module 3 course
Day 4 – Module 3 exam – Module 4 course
Day 5 – Module 4 exam – Module 5 course
Day 6 – Module 5 exam – Module 6 course
Day 7 – Module 6 exam – Module 7 course
Day 8 – Module 7 exam – Repeat exams if required

Module 2
File Management – learning to use the computer and manage files and folders.

Module 3
Word Processing – creating, editing and printing documents using Microsoft Word

Module 4
Spreadsheets – use Microsoft Excel to generate worksheets and graphs.

Module 5
Databases – gather, analyse and extract data using Microsoft Access.

Module 6
Presentations – create meaningful, professional presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.

Module 7
Information & Communications – surf the web and send email using Microsoft Internet Explorer and Outlook.

• Developing the content. The section will move on to explore how to develop the content from initial preparation work: main points must cover, supporting points and building in stories, metaphors, examples to create and keep interest and attention.

• Effective openings and closings. This section will then explore how to open and close for impact.
• Use of visual aids. Many people believe that their slides are their presentation. This section will explore the role of visual aids, how to create them so that they add to the presentation and use them effectively.

• Delivery skills. In this section we explore the importance of delivery and the skills of the presenter in this area. The effective use of voice and body language will be discussed to engage the audience.

• Managing nerves. The reasons for nerves, techniques to manage nerves and role of preparation and practice in managing nerves will be explored.

• Dealing with questions. Questions are a natural part of presentations and should be greeted positively. We will explore the reasons for questions, how to appreciate the value of questions and how effective preparation helps to manage all questions – even the ones you cannot answer.

• Practice presentations. An important aspect of this course is practice and feedback. Each participant will be required to do a short presentation. Constructive feedback will be given. Each participant will then put into practice the feedback given by presenting again with further feedback. Each participant is able to feel and notice the improvement from presentation one to presentation two. This is a hugely confidence building process and enables them to return to the workplace knowing the improvement they have made and how to continuously improve the quality and impact of their presentations.

Participants should be prepared to deliver a mini presentation (approximately 10 minutes) on a topic of their choice, which can be either work related or a topic of general interest. Participants will receive feedback on their delivery, use of slides and content. To ensure maximum benefit from this workshop each person should bring with them typical content.