Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

  • 2

    Focus on the design

    • What not to do

    • 1. Simplify your slides

    • Don't use templates

    • Steve Jobs introduces the iPhone

    • One main point per slide

    • Use a simple background

    • 2. Use words wisely

    • The effective use of fonts

    • The rule of three

    • 3. Use a colour palette

    • The standard colour wheel

    • Other colour modules

    • Choosing colours for your palette

    • Other free colour websites and apps

    • Use an existing document

    • Importing a palette into Keynote

    • Importing a palette to PowerPoint
  • 3

    Make it memorable

    • Introduction

    • 4. Use images, transitions and video

    • Using photographs

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    • Rule of thirds

    • Placing text on images

    • Transitions and animations

    • Aspect ratio and image size

    • Free stock image sites

    • Paid stock image sites

    • 5. Tell a story
  • 4

    Show them the numbers

    • 6. The secrets to great tables

    • When to use tables vs graphs

    • Table design best practice

    • 7. The secrets to excellent graphs

    • When to use graphs

    • Graph design best practice

    • Types of graphs and when to use them

    • How to select graph types

    • Integrating Excel graphs into PowerPoint and Keynote
  • 5

    Conclusion

    • Conclusion
  • 6

    Course resources

    • Course resources
  • 7

    Quiz for verifiable CPD hours

    • Quiz for verifiable CPD hours