Full course description
Course Schedule:
Tuesdays (Live Zoom Class)
Thursday (Asynchronous)
Class Times:
9am - 10:30am (Tuesday)
Course Description:
Unlock the full potential of Microsoft PowerPoint in our comprehensive course, designed to transform your presentation skills from basic to brilliant. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this class will guide you through the essentials and advanced features of PowerPoint, helping you create visually engaging and impactful presentations.
You'll learn how to craft slides that capture attention, convey your message clearly, and leave a lasting impression on your audience. From mastering slide design, transitions, and animations to incorporating multimedia elements, you'll become proficient in all aspects of PowerPoint. Additionally, you'll gain the ability to present data effectively, collaborate with others, and use PowerPoint to support your storytelling in a professional setting.
By the end of this course, you'll be able to create polished presentations that enhance your communication, whether for business, education, or personal projects.
Course Outcomes:
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Learn how to create visually appealing slides that enhance your message, using design principles and PowerPoint’s built-in tools.
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Gain proficiency in using animations and transitions to add flair to your presentations without overwhelming your audience.
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Understand how to embed images, videos, audio, and charts to make your presentations more dynamic and engaging.
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Learn to present data clearly and effectively with PowerPoint’s charting and diagram tools.
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Explore PowerPoint’s collaboration tools for teamwork, including shared editing, commenting, and version control.
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Develop strategies for delivering your presentation confidently, using speaker notes, rehearsal tools, and more.
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Create and use custom templates and themes to maintain brand consistency across all your presentations.
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Combine all elements to craft presentations that tell compelling stories and leave a lasting impact on your audience.
Chelae Cummings
Chelaé Cummings is the CEO and Content Strategist at The BluPen, a full service, award-winning digital creative and strategic communications agency specializing in BIPOC Business-to-Business (B2B), Business-to-Consumer (B2C), Consumer-to-Business (C2B) development.
She has 17+ years of experience working in Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations. As the former Diversity Director for the American Advertising Federation and Career Advisor for the American Institute of Graphic Arts, she has helped create opportunities for minorities to transition from Corporate America into entrepreneurship successfully. In addition, as a freelance designer, trainer and business consultant, she's been on lead brand strategy teams for Apple, Verizon, BET/Viacom, and Home Depot, to name a few. As a result, she has become a trusted voice of experience building personal brands within music and sports entertainment, fashion, non-profit, film/tv, and real estate industries.