Microsoft PowerPoint Productivity Training Classes & Workshops
To build your Microsoft PowerPoint skills, choose from these popular PowerPoint training sessions (virtual or in-person) or create a custom workshop:
- Work Smarter in PowerPoint: Time-Saving Tools & Techniques (Focus: Productivity & Efficiency)
- Avoid “Death by PowerPoint”: Create Clear, Engaging Presentations (Focus: Presentation Design & Communication)
- Spark Presentation Magic: Engaging PowerPoint Techniques (Focus: Advanced Features to Increase Engagement)
- Microsoft PowerPoint: Custom
Are You Ready to Be More Productive with PowerPoint?
Let’s connect to talk about creating your custom Microsoft PowerPoint training programs or conference sessions for skill levels ranging from foundation (beginning) to advanced as well as targeted, project-specific education.
These PowerPoint training and speaking topics may be combined to create customized education solutions ranging from 45-minute presentations, hands-on online Learning Labs, one to two-hour virtual training classes, Lunch & Learn PowerPoint presentation sessions, or half-day to full-day workshops:
Work Smarter in PowerPoint: Time-Saving Tools & Techniques
Focus: Productivity & Efficiency
Create better presentations in less time. In this practical session, discover time-saving tools and built-in features that simplify slide creation, improve visual design, and help you deliver more polished presentations with less effort.
Participants will learn how to:
- Save time using the Slide Master
- Use PowerPoint’s built-in design and AI features
- Create compelling visuals with SmartArt and stock images
- Organize presentations using sections and Zoom features
- Rehearse and deliver presentations more confidently
- Add simple interaction to engage your audience
Avoid “Death by PowerPoint”: Create Clear, Engaging Presentations
Focus: Presentation Design & Communication
“Yay! Another slide!” said nobody, ever. We’ve all experienced “Death by PowerPoint.” In this engaging session, learn how to design presentations that are clear, compelling, and audience-focused. Discover common presentation mistakes and practical techniques to create slides that communicate your message effectively.
Participants will learn how to:
- Understand the four key elements of an effective presentation
- Design slides that communicate clearly and visually
- Replace text-heavy slides with meaningful visuals
- Use graphics to reinforce your message
- Apply best practices for presenting professionally
Spark Presentation Magic: Engaging PowerPoint Techniques
Focus: Advanced Features to Increase Engagement
Take your PowerPoint presentations to the next level. This session explores advanced features that help you create more dynamic and engaging presentations, including animation, multimedia, and interactive navigation tools.
Participants will learn how to:
- Transform bullet slides into visual graphics
- Use SmartArt and design tools to enhance slides
- Apply animation and transitions effectively
- Add hyperlinks, multimedia, and interactive navigation
- Use Zoom and sections to create flexible presentations
- Incorporate audio and video when appropriate
Microsoft PowerPoint: Custom
Build your own customized conference session or training course (on-site or virtual) to focus on Microsoft PowerPoint and presentation skills essential to helping your team and organization achieve the results they need.
Bring a PowerPoint Expert to Your Office or Next Meeting
Whether your organization is upgrading to Microsoft 365 or simply wants to use PowerPoint more effectively, Dawn can help your team build skills quickly and confidently. Through engaging virtual or in-person sessions, Dawn shares practical PowerPoint techniques your team can apply right away to create clearer presentations, communicate ideas more effectively, and design slides with greater impact.
Quickly build Microsoft PowerPoint expertise within your office, department, or work team by bringing Dawn to your next meeting for virtual or in-person computer training and seminars. Add valuable educational sessions by adding a Microsoft certified expert, Certified Virtual Presenter (CVP), and software conference speaker to your organization or association meetings and conferences. Or, create customized virtual training for expert training without travel.
Contact The Software Pro® for your tailor-made PowerPoint training program.
Dawn Bjork, MCT, CSP, MOSE, CVP, The Software Pro®
(303) 699-6868
[email protected]
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