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PowerPoint: Animations (Office 365/Microsoft 365)

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Learn how to bring your presentations to life with visual storytelling techniques in PowerPoint.

Syllabus

Introduction

Bringing your presentation to life with storytelling

1. The Difference Storytelling Makes

This is your PowerPoint without storytelling
The hallmarks of an effective presentation

2. The Elements of a Good Story

The story framework
Turning data and insights into a story

3. Finding the Story in Your Presentation

Defining your setting and the hero
Creating the journey in your presentation
What is the big idea or turning point of your story?
What is the resolution?

4. Visualizing Your Story in PowerPoint

Building the scene with imagery
Establishing the story arc with sections
Bringing color to your story
Different ways to show data
Illustrating with charts and graphs
Bringing in action with animations
Creating a powerful ending
Making the story flow with transitions

5. Effective Storytelling: Presentation Tips

Preparing for your presentation
Livening up your delivery

Taught by

Heather Ackmann

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