Training Vancouver

Intuitive is probably not the first word that comes to mind when a novice opens a presentation application for the first time. We teach students the basics and then build on that foundation with real-world exercises. In this series of workshops, students learn everything they need to create memorable presentations.

Keynote 1 day | $415 + HST

Keynote began as a software program for Apple CEO Steve Jobs to use in his presentations for Macworld Conference and other keynote events. Unlike PowerPoint, Keynote has full support for almost all image types, and the interface and design are more graphic-oriented. Keynote also includes 3D transitions, such as a rotating cube or a simple flip of the slide.

• getting started
• requirements
• interface basics
• preferences
• themes
• customize tool bar
• building a keynote presentation
• master slides
• using text
• importing graphics
• rulers and guides
• library and samples
• navigator view
• outline view
• notes field
• saving your project & exporting
• working with media
• working with images
• other graphics
• working with colours
• importing music
• quicktime movie animations
• object properties
• colours & fills
• size and position (scaling) and guides
• working with tables
• row and column formatting
• borders
• charts
• builds and transitions
• full screen exporting
• second display previewing
• master slides and themes
• master slides and layouts
• creating your own theme
• creating backgrounds for a slide show
• creating text graphics for keynote
• using flash mx with keynote
• exporting

PowerPoint 1 day | $415 + HST

Microsoft PowerPoint is widely used by businesspeople, educators, and trainers. According to Microsoft Corporation, some 30 million presentations are made with PowerPoint every day.

• powerpoint basics
• auto content wizard
• slide sorter view
• create a new slide show
• edit slides
• use the outline view
• create an organization chart
• create a presentation and summary slide
• drawing and graphics
• use the drawing tools
• change object attributes
• insert and modify clip art
• create a slide master
• spell check
• use the style checker
• add transitions to a slide show
• rehearse a slide show
• find and replace text
• create and print speaker's notes
• export and print
• data charts
• insert an excel spreadsheet
• insert an xy data chart
• recolour a chart series
• advanced text formatting
• change text attributes
• fit text into shapes
• use wordart
• insert a word table
• export to another application
• powerpoint templates
• create a background
• create a colour scheme
• create a design template
• create a presentation template
• apply movie, sound, and animation effects
• add hyperlinks to slides
• use the slide navigator
• play a slide show
• create and print handouts
• use the pack and go wizard
• publishing to the web

Effective Presentation Design 1 day | $465 + HST

Unfortunately, good software alone does not make for good presentation design. Nor does being a techno-wiz. This workshop will teach you how to plan and create superior presentations, with tips on effective design, information flow and timing.

• strategies for planning, preparing, rehearsing and presenting
• design considerations, including graphic and audio-visual elements
• the proper delivery of visual information
• recognizing the 3 most common mistakes in presentation design
• analyzing your visuals: your perspective vs. the audience's
• making information flow
• simplifying – how less is more
• controlling audience attention through layout and timing
• working with text and images
• creating special effects
• working with slides, notes, and handouts
• different types of onscreen presentations
• broadcasting a presentation
• creating web presentations