Design a Compelling Presentation
51mBeginner2016-05-16
Authors
John McWade
Designer and Teacher
Course details
Learn the basic rules for achieving a balanced, professional, attractive, and compelling presentation, in Design 101. John McWade covers design essentials in way that won't get you bogged down in the details or feel overwhelmed. This course is perfect for people new to design and nondesigners tasked with putting together a presentation—those who just don't know how to make a design stand out or how to go beyond the templates in PowerPoint or Keynote. John offers expert advice on typography, color, consistency, using images, keeping it simple, and more.
Good presentations take time and thought. Design is too important to leave to a computer! Use these techniques to make personalized, thoughtful presentations that both educate and inspire.
Learning objectives
Putting data in a story form
Using a simple background
Choosing the right typeface
Incorporating charts, photos, and illustrations
Connecting emotionally with your audience
Good presentations take time and thought. Design is too important to leave to a computer! Use these techniques to make personalized, thoughtful presentations that both educate and inspire.
Learning objectives
Putting data in a story form
Using a simple background
Choosing the right typeface
Incorporating charts, photos, and illustrations
Connecting emotionally with your audience
Skills covered
PresentationsLearningBusiness Software and Tools
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome
1. Getting Started
- 02 - The privilege of speaking
- 03 - Are slides necessary
- 04 - Data with a story
- 05 - Design vs. decoration
2. Designing Your Presentation
- 06 - One point at a time
- 07 - The building blocks
- 08 - A simple background
- 09 - One clear typeface
- 10 - Charts and diagrams
- 11 - Dramatize information
- 12 - Color
- 13 - Photos and illustrations
- 14 - Connect emotionally
Closing
- 15 - Next steps