PowerPoint Advanced: Stunning Presentations

Learn how to make your slides more visual, more dynamic, and more professional - while cutting down creation time. From advanced formatting and multimedia to working with Masters and automation, this course will give you the confidence and skills to design presentations that blow people away. 

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Create professional, polished slide decks with consistent formatting and structure

• Use design features, multimedia, and animation to add visual impact

• Customise and manage Slide Masters and templates for consistent branding

• Link and embed charts, graphics, and video for engaging data storytelling

• Save time with expert shortcuts, reusable layouts, and automated slide features

Who Is This Course For?

This course is ideal for:

• Confident PowerPoint users who want to elevate the quality of their presentations

• Professionals who regularly present to clients, stakeholders, or large audiences

• Individuals in marketing, sales, training, or leadership roles looking to make their content 'wow'. 

Prerequisites: You should be a regular PowerPoint user and confident with the basics of creating, editing, and formatting presentations.

Course Outline

Getting Started: Building the Foundations of Impact

• Explore what makes a great presentation - examples of high-impact slides

• Understand the difference between informative and engaging presentations

• Recap key PowerPoint interface features with advanced navigation tips

• Master shortcuts and workflow tricks to speed up your process

• Discuss audience expectations and how to tailor your message effectively

Slide Creation & Management

• Working in Layout and Outline Views

• Promoting, demoting, and reorganising slide content

• Using Sections to organise longer presentations

Advanced Drawing & SmartArt Techniques

• Creating timelines and custom diagrams

• Merging shapes and creating icons

• Converting text into dynamic SmartArt graphics

Charts & Data Visualisation

• Inserting and customising charts

• Importing and linking Excel data

• Animating charts for visual storytelling

Slide Masters & Templates

• Creating and applying custom slide masters

• Managing multiple masters for complex presentations

• Designing and reusing branded templates

Multimedia & Animation

• Adding sound, video, and screen recordings

• Applying advanced transitions and animations

• Using Morph, Animation Painter, and timing controls

Automation & Interactivity

• Setting up automated or kiosk-style presentations

• Using hyperlinks, action buttons, and hidden slides

• Recording narration and rehearsing timings

Professional Techniques & Shortcuts

• Expert time-saving tools and slide polish techniques

• Quick fixes for alignment, consistency, and visual clarity

Reflections & Planning

• Recap key features to implement in your own presentations

• Identify opportunities for design improvements

• Plan your next high-impact presentation using new techniques

• Share feedback, tips, and ideas with peers