Power Point Presentation Course

Lesson 1 • Slide Panel and View Modes

Covers Normal, Outline, Slide Sorter, and Reading views. Connects view selection to efficient editing and review workflows.

Lesson 2 • Orientation to the Workspace

Introduces the ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, and status bar. Establishes spatial awareness needed for all subsequent tasks.

Lesson 3 • Slide Management Fundamentals

Covers adding, duplicating, deleting, and reordering slides. Provides the operational foundation for building any presentation structure.

Lesson 1 • Paragraph and List Formatting

Addresses line spacing, indentation, bullet styles, and numbered lists. Ensures text blocks are scannable and visually organised.

Lesson 2 • Text Alignment and Fit Options

Teaches horizontal and vertical alignment, text overflow, and AutoFit. Prevents common formatting errors caused by misaligned or overflowing text.

Lesson 3 • Format Painter and Styles

Introduces Format Painter and reusable text styles for consistency. Speeds up formatting across multi-slide presentations.

Lesson 4 • Font Formatting and Hierarchy

Covers font selection, size, weight, and colour for visual hierarchy. Teaches how typographic contrast guides audience attention.

Lesson 1 • Visual Hierarchy and Focal Points

Addresses size, contrast, and positioning to direct viewer attention. Ensures each slide communicates a clear primary message.

Lesson 2 • Layout and Composition Basics

Covers grid systems, rule of thirds, and visual balance. Provides a framework for placing elements with intentional spatial logic.

Lesson 3 • Consistency and Slide Cohesion

Covers repeating visual elements, spacing standards, and style rules. Produces a unified deck that feels professionally designed.

Lesson 4 • Colour Theory and Slide Palettes

Explains colour relationships, contrast ratios, and palette building. Enables students to select colours that reinforce message and brand.

Lesson 1 • Inserting and Formatting Images

Covers inserting photos, screenshots, and online images with formatting options. Connects image quality and placement to overall slide professionalism.

Lesson 2 • Alignment, Grouping, and Layering

Covers alignment tools, grouping objects, and managing z-order. Ensures precise, repeatable placement of multiple graphic elements.

Lesson 3 • Working with Shapes and Icons

Teaches drawing, editing, and styling shapes and icons. Enables creation of custom visual elements without external design software.

Lesson 4 • Image and Graphic Best Practices

Addresses resolution, file size, and licensing considerations for visuals. Prevents quality and compliance issues in professional presentations.

Lesson 1 • Inserting and Editing Charts

Covers chart types, data entry, and linking to external data sources. Connects chart selection to the type of data story being told.

Lesson 2 • Data Visualisation Best Practices

Covers principles of honest, clear, and audience-appropriate data display. Prevents misleading visuals and improves data comprehension.

Lesson 3 • Chart Formatting and Styling

Teaches axis labels, legends, data labels, and colour formatting. Ensures charts are readable, accurate, and visually consistent.

Lesson 1 • Embedding Audio and Video

Addresses inserting, trimming, and formatting audio and video files. Ensures multimedia elements play reliably in live presentation environments.

Lesson 2 • Object Animation Basics

Covers entrance, emphasis, and exit animations for slide objects. Connects animation choice to the narrative sequence of each slide.

Lesson 3 • Slide Transitions Fundamentals

Introduces transition types, timing, and trigger options. Establishes when and why transitions add value to a presentation flow.

Lesson 4 • Animation and Motion Best Practices

Covers principles for purposeful, restrained use of motion and sound. Prevents overuse that undermines credibility and audience focus.

Lesson 1 • Understanding Slide Master View

Explains the Slide Master hierarchy and its relationship to slide layouts. Establishes how master-level changes propagate across an entire deck.

Lesson 2 • Editing and Creating Layouts

Covers modifying existing layouts and creating custom ones with placeholders. Enables precise control over how content appears on each slide type.

Lesson 3 • Master-Level Branding Elements

Teaches placing logos, footers, page numbers, and background graphics in the master. Ensures brand elements appear consistently without manual repetition.

Lesson 1 • Accessibility and Compatibility Checks

Teaches the Accessibility Checker, alt text, and reading order tools. Ensures presentations meet accessibility standards and work across software versions.

Lesson 2 • Presenter View and Speaker Notes

Covers Presenter View features, speaker notes, and dual-monitor setup. Equips presenters to manage slides and notes simultaneously during delivery.

Lesson 3 • Slide Show Settings and Controls

Addresses custom shows, kiosk mode, and laser pointer tools. Enables tailored delivery experiences for different audience contexts.

Lesson 4 • Exporting and Sharing Presentations

Covers PDF, video, image, and package export options. Ensures presentations are accessible and display correctly across all delivery channels.