POWERPOINT & PRESENTING WITH IMPACT
Look professional and move people to act.
Designed specifically for professionals at all levels who present internally or externally.
Programme Overview
A great presentation does two things: it looks professional and it moves people to think or act differently. This programme combines the design skills to build visually compelling slides with the communication skills to deliver them with confidence. Participants leave with both a polished deck and the ability to own any room in person or virtual.
Course Content
Module 1: Presentation Design Principles (2 Hours)
- Slide Design Fundamentals: One idea per slide, visual hierarchy, and white space
- Typography & Colour Theory: Readability, pairing, and three-colour palettes
- Slide Masters & Templates: Global masters, custom layouts, and brand identity
- Design Mistakes: Eliminating bullet points, clip art, and inconsistent layouts
Module 2: Storytelling & Structuring (1.5 Hours)
- Presentation Frameworks: Pyramid Principle, SCQA, Hero's Journey, and AIDA
- Flow Architecture: Hooks, logical sequencing, and effective closing
- Data Storytelling: Chart selection, reducing chart junk, and insight titles
Module 3: Advanced PowerPoint Features (2 Hours)
- Animations & Cinematic Transitions: Purposeful triggers and Morph sequencing
- Visual Elements: SmartArt, icons, 3D models, images, and embedded video
- Interactive Navigation: Action buttons, Zoom links, and accessibility rules
Module 4: Delivering with Confidence (2.5 Hours)
- Vocal & Physical Presence: Pacing, strategic pausing, posture, and gestures
- Virtual Delivery Excellence: Camera level, lighting, energy, and engagement
- Q&A Management: Responding with composure and bridging to messages
- Live Practice: Individual delivery exercise with peer and facilitator feedback
Course Details
Interactive slide workshops, storytelling exercises, and delivery practice.
Duration
1 DAY, 8 HOURS
Format
Highly interactive
Audience
All levels
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Why Upwise?
Expert Trainer
Learn directly from Ritu Arora, a Microsoft Certified Trainer.
Practical Design
Leave with both a polished deck and the ability to own any room in person or virtual.
Interactive Delivery
Highly interactive including slide design workshops and storytelling exercises.
Delivery Practice
Individual delivery practice with video review, peer feedback, and facilitator coaching.
Target Audience
Professionals at all levels who present internally or externally.
Prerequisites
Basic familiarity with PowerPoint (opening, adding slides, typing text).
What You Will Gain
Design Principles
Master one idea per slide, visual hierarchy, and white space.
Slide Masters
Edit masters to set global fonts, colours, and custom layouts.
Story Frameworks
Apply the Pyramid Principle, SCQA, Hero's Journey, and AIDA.
Data Storytelling
Create headline-first chart titles and highlight key data point annotations.
Cinematic Features
Use the Morph transition, SmartArt, icons, and interactive Zoom features.
Vocal & Virtual Authority
Calibrate pacing, master the 3-second eye contact rule, and perfect virtual camera setups.
Meet Our Trainer
Ritu Arora is a corporate trainer with 20+ years of experience, having trained over 100,000 professionals across 2,500+ organizations. She also spent 11 years at the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, delivering Microsoft Office training in international corporate environments.
She is an expert in Advanced Excel and PowerPoint, author of Advance Excel Guide and Mastering Advanced Excel with ChatGPT Integration, and collaborates with CII and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation to provide advanced Microsoft Office training.
What Our Learners Say
Discover how professionals and organizations have transformed their skills and achieved remarkable results with Upwise.
"Really appreciate Ritu ji for conducting the corporate MS excel session. Attended both Intermediate and Advanced class, and learnt advanced features of Excel including Macro which was quite helpful for the work. Your Kind and patient guidance definitely accelerated the learning."
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