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Mauricio Rubio - Agile Guru & Founder of YESI EDUCATION, AgileKB-Agilelee and YESI EDUCATION

Welcome to our online course, Microsoft PowerPoint Essentials: Effective PowerPoint Slides. Are you ready to elevate your presentation skills to the next level and create engaging, captivating, and persuasive slides? You've come to the right place.

Microsoft PowerPoint is an essential tool that offers numerous benefits to professionals in various industries. From educators to business executives, PowerPoint can help streamline your presentations and effectively communicate your ideas.

Advantages of using Microsoft PowerPoint:

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Welcome to our online course, Microsoft PowerPoint Essentials: Effective PowerPoint Slides. Are you ready to elevate your presentation skills to the next level and create engaging, captivating, and persuasive slides? You've come to the right place.

Microsoft PowerPoint is an essential tool that offers numerous benefits to professionals in various industries. From educators to business executives, PowerPoint can help streamline your presentations and effectively communicate your ideas.

Advantages of using Microsoft PowerPoint:

  1. Simplicity and Flexibility: PowerPoint's intuitive interface makes it easy to create visually appealing presentations with minimal effort. The flexibility of the platform allows for endless customization to suit your unique needs.

  2. Visual Impact: Make your presentations come alive with eye-catching graphics, images, and multimedia elements. PowerPoint enables you to create visually engaging slides that keep your audience focused and interested.

  3. Collaboration: PowerPoint's collaboration features make it easy to work with colleagues and team members on shared presentations, enabling seamless cooperation and streamlined workflows.

  4. Portability and Compatibility: PowerPoint files can be easily shared, viewed, and edited across various platforms and devices, ensuring your presentations are accessible whenever and wherever needed.

Why enroll in our online PowerPoint course?

  1. Expert Instruction: Our course is designed and taught by an experienced professional who is passionate about sharing his knowledge and helping you master PowerPoint.

  2. Comprehensive Curriculum: Covering everything from the basics to advanced techniques, our course will provide you with the skills needed to create stunning presentations that captivate and persuade.

  3. Practical Learning: The course includes real-life examples and hands-on exercises, ensuring you can immediately apply your newfound skills to your job and projects.

  4. Flexibility: Learn at your own pace with our self-paced online course. Access the course material anytime, anywhere, and revisit the content as often as needed.

  5. Supportive Community: Connect with fellow learners and instructors through our dedicated discussion forums and support channels. Share ideas, ask questions, and receive valuable feedback.

  6. Certification: Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion, showcasing your expertise in Microsoft PowerPoint and boosting your career prospects.

Enroll Now and Transform Your Presentation Skills.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to become a PowerPoint pro. Enroll in our Microsoft PowerPoint Essentials: Effective PowerPoint Slides online course today and unlock the full potential of your presentations.

Pledge to All Students (both current & future students)

  1. Students First. We will never compromise your experience to make money. Never, ever. Yes, this is also a business but to us teaching goes way beyond making money. You will always remain at the forefront of our courses and we want to ensure you have a unique, valuable and memorable experience. We promise. 

  2. 24x7x365 Support. You can contact us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year round, even on holidays, Christmas and New Years Eve; we will get back to you quickly (in a few hours tops) and deliver outstanding quality of service in our support. We promise. 

  3. Humbleness, kindness and social responsibility. We believe in giving back to you and the world. So if you need advice or support just ask. And if we can do something to help you in your journey, we will. We promise.

  4. Australian Made. Recognized in the Industry as a symbol of quality and excellence. All our courses are Made in Australia with high tech and are also professionally edited. They include our secret sauce: a lot of passion & love. We also apply in our courses everything our Instructors have learnt from years of experience working with technology, projects, entrepreneurs and people all over the world. We promise.  

  5. Quality and Excellence. We will provide you with the best possible educational experience that includes high quality content and incorporates blended learning techniques that include videos, articles, templates, examples, tools and practical applications. We promise.

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What's inside

Learning objectives

  • Microsoft powerpoint essentials
  • Microsoft powerpoint fundamentals
  • How to create effective powerpoint presentations
  • How to create amazing powerpoint slides that keep the audience engaged

Syllabus

Getting Started with Microsoft PowerPoint

This lecture provides an initial introduction into the world of Microsoft PowerPoint & what you can expect from Microsoft PowerPoint.

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This lecture covers how to save in Microsoft PowerPoint and why it's important to save your work in Microsoft PowerPoint.

This lecture walks you through working with text in Microsoft PowerPoint. In this part of the course you'll learn how to change font type, font size, font color and more in Microsoft PowerPoint.

In this lecture we'll cover how to insert slides in Microsoft PowerPoint, how to delete them and how to move slides around in Microsoft PowerPoint.

In this part of the course we'll cover how to insert images in Microsoft PowerPoint and how to use the powerful Designer tool in Microsoft PowerPoint. This tool leverages on AI (Artificial Intelligence) to create amazing and outstanding slides in Microsoft PowerPoint.

In this lecture we'll cover where to source free high quality images and photos for your Microsoft PowerPoint slides. We'll also go into a few paid options which you can consider when sourcing outstanding images for your PowerPoint presentations.

In this lecture we'll go over a benchmark Microsoft PowerPoint presentation which can serve as inspiration when you're working on your Microsoft PowerPoint slides.

In this lecture we'll go over some of my hot tips and tricks that will allow you to create effective and impactful Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.

In this lecture we cover how to translate your Microsoft PowerPoint Slides or Slide Deck.

In this lecture we cover how to use real time presentation subtitles when using Microsoft PowerPoint.

This lecture points you to additional Microsoft PowerPoint resources directly from Microsoft itself.

Bonus Lecture (Final Lecture)

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Teaches Microsoft PowerPoint, which is standard in the workplace
Develops skills in Microsoft PowerPoint that are core for workplace productivity
Taught by Mauricio Rubio, who is recognized for his work in agile development and project management
Taught by YESI EDUCATION, who are recognized in the industry for their project management and agile development curriculum
Provides hands-on labs and interactive materials to enhance learning
Advises students to take courses in advance before enrolling in this course

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Reviews summary

Mastering powerpoint essentials for professionals

According to students, this course is a highly recommended and excellent resource for anyone looking to enhance their PowerPoint skills. Learners consistently praise the instructor's clear and engaging explanations, which make complex topics easy to follow. The content is described as comprehensive, providing a solid foundation in essential PowerPoint tools and knowledge. Students appreciate the course's practical approach, including real-life examples and actionable advice, which enables them to immediately apply their newfound skills to create effective and visually appealing presentations. Many found the sections on tools like the AI Designer particularly useful for transforming their slides. While it is perfect for beginners or those needing a refresher, some more experienced users found parts of the course a bit basic or repetitive.
Introduces contemporary features like AI Designer for better slides.
"The content is up-to-date and relevant; I especially liked the section on using AI Designer, which was a game-changer!"
"I found the section on image sourcing quite useful, along with other helpful tips and bonus lectures."
"The course covered how to use the powerful Designer tool and where to source high-quality images effectively."
Provides actionable tips and real-life examples for immediate use.
"The practical exercises are very helpful, ensuring I can immediately apply my newfound skills to my job and projects."
"I appreciated the tips for creating visually appealing slides and found the practical approach extremely useful."
"Learned a lot of new tricks and useful hacks that significantly improved my workflow and presentations."
Covers all essential PowerPoint features for a strong foundation.
"This course is comprehensive and practical, providing all the essential tools and knowledge needed."
"It covers the basics thoroughly, offering a solid foundation for creating professional slides."
"The course covered the essentials very well, exactly what I needed to get started with PowerPoint effectively."
Instructor's passion and clarity make learning easy and enjoyable.
"The instructor's explanations are clear and easy to follow, providing an excellent foundation for improving my skills."
"The instructor is very knowledgeable and engaging, making learning fun and helping me feel confident."
"The instructor is passionate and makes the learning process very easy, explaining everything clearly and patiently."
Excellent for new users; may be basic for experienced learners.
"Solid course for beginners, but for intermediate users, it might be a bit too basic."
"It was okay; I already knew most of what was covered, so it's perhaps better suited for absolute beginners."
"Very basic, not what I expected. Not useful if you have even a little bit of experience."

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Microsoft PowerPoint Essentials: Effective PowerPoint Slides with these activities:
Learn the Basics of PowerPoint
Learning the basics of PowerPoint, such as how to create presentations, add text and images, and use different slide layouts, will give you a solid foundation to build your PowerPoint skills upon.
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  • Watch a tutorial on the basics of PowerPoint.
  • Create a new presentation and experiment with adding text, images, and different slide layouts.
Join a Study Group or Online Forum
Joining a study group or online forum will allow you to connect with other PowerPoint users, share ideas, and learn from each other. You can also get help with specific PowerPoint tasks or problems.
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  • Find a study group or online forum that focuses on PowerPoint.
  • Introduce yourself and share your PowerPoint experience.
  • Participate in discussions and ask questions.
  • Help other members of the group with their PowerPoint questions.
Practice Using PowerPoint's Features
Practicing using PowerPoint's features, such as creating and formatting slides, adding transitions and animations, and using multimedia, will help you become more proficient in using the software.
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  • Create a new presentation and experiment with different slide layouts, text formatting, and image insertion.
  • Add transitions and animations to your slides.
  • Insert multimedia, such as videos and audio, into your presentation.
  • Practice presenting your slides using PowerPoint's presenter view.
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Create a Presentation on a Topic of Your Choice
Creating a presentation on a topic of your choice will allow you to apply your PowerPoint skills and knowledge to a real-world scenario. You will also get feedback from your instructor and peers, which can help you further improve your skills.
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  • Choose a topic that you are interested in and knowledgeable about.
  • Research your topic and gather information from credible sources.
  • Create an outline for your presentation.
  • Design your slides using PowerPoint's templates and tools.
  • Rehearse your presentation and get feedback from others.

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