Advanced Slide Design in PowerPoint Training Course

This course is designed to enhance the public speaking abilities of participants through practical exercises grounded in relevant theoretical frameworks.

It caters to a wide audience, with a particular focus on conference speakers and those who present during team meetings.

This course is designed to enhance the PowerPoint proficiency of participants through practical exercises complemented by relevant theoretical concepts. It is suitable for all audiences, particularly presentation designers, as well as conference speakers and team meeting presenters.

Designed specifically for sales professionals, this course explores how to harness PowerPoint’s capabilities to streamline the sales process. Key topics include presenting data with clarity, avoiding cluttered slides, and identifying the critical elements that should anchor a compelling sales presentation.

Objective:

Enhancing the ability to craft visually appealing presentations using PowerPoint and other digital tools.

Target Audience:

This workshop is designed for sales representatives, consultants, research and teaching staff, managers, educators, corporate employees, SMEs, and public institution personnel who need to captivate an audience and spark interest through effective communication.

"High-Impact Communication Skills" is designed to equip participants with the essential tools for clear, confident, and influential communication. In today's business environment, the ability to convey ideas effectively is paramount. This training addresses two of the most critical aspects of professional communication: mastering interpersonal skills and delivering powerful public presentations.

The program takes a holistic approach, beginning with foundational communication principles and then moving to a dedicated module on overcoming the fear of public speaking. Participants will then learn practical, actionable techniques to structure and deliver compelling presentations. The entire learning experience is underpinned by the principles of Emotional Intelligence, empowering participants to communicate with greater empathy, awareness, and impact.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply practical techniques for clearer, more empathetic, and objective interpersonal communication.
• Implement proven strategies to manage public speaking anxiety and project confidence.
• Structure a compelling presentation with a clear opening, logical flow, and memorable conclusion.
• Deliver presentations in an engaging manner, utilizing effective body language and vocal variety.
• Identify the core principles of Emotional Intelligence and use them to build stronger professional relationships.
• Develop a personal action plan to continue fostering their communication and presentation skills

Organisations such as Pfizer, Hewlett Packard, DellEMC, and VMware have successfully participated in this programme, refining their influencing styles and demonstrating resilience in the face of workplace challenges. If your goals include: • Creating high-performing work teams • Consistently winning contracts during pitches • Successfully negotiating the best deals • Building shareholder value year on year... then our influencing programme is designed for you.

This programme provides insights into effectively communicating financial data (numerical figures) through PowerPoint, going beyond mere presentation techniques. Participants will learn to deliver financial information in a more professional and impactful manner.

In this instructor-led, live training in Malaysia, participants will learn how to prepare and deliver a convincing PowerPoint presentation. From technical preparation to skillful delivery, each essential point is covered in this interactive workshop.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply the right mindset for delivering a powerful and convincing presentation.
• Practice effective communication techniques to enhance a presentation.
• Prepare PowerPoint slides that complement and strengthen a presentation.
• Create a connection with the audience that facilitates trust and enables the sale of an idea, proposal, product or service.

In this instructor-led, live training in Malaysia, participants will learn how to prepare and deliver a convincing PowerPoint presentation. From technical preparation to skillful delivery, each essential point is covered in this interactive workshop. 

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply the right mindset for delivering a powerful and convincing presentation.
• Practice effective communication techniques to enhance a presentation.
• Prepare PowerPoint slides that complement and strengthen a presentation.
• Create a connection with the audience that facilitates trust and enables the sale of an idea, proposal, product or service.

Audience

Staff who need to be fully prepared to deliver presentations:

• To their teams
• To clients
• To other audiences internal to the company
• To other audiences external to the company

Format of the course

A combination of:

• Facilitated Discussions
• Delegate Presentations – with full feedback

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

• Prepare and structure an effective presentation
• Prepare themselves properly for that presentation
• Deliver that presentation with confidence
• Use the various visual aids that a presenter might choose to employ in creating a stimulating presentation
• Deal with the different types of people who they will encounter in their presentations

Course Objectives:

Upon completion of this 2-day programme, participants will be able to:

• Gain a deeper understanding of the key elements that ensure effective public speaking and delivery.
• Develop techniques to build high-level capabilities for delivering ideas to diverse audiences of any size.
• Apply learned strategies to boost confidence, influence, and persuasion skills.
• Appreciate the importance of public speaking skills in both personal and professional development.

Methodologies:

• Instructor-led training
• Role-playing exercises
• Personality and confidence-building games
• Return demonstrations and actual delivery of ideas in a public forum

Criteria for Best Performers:

Content Originality = 15%

Complexity of Delivery = 20%

Effective Flow of Ideas = 15%

Mastery of the Subject = 30%

Clarity of Materials = 10%

Personal Delivery and Confidence = 10%

1. Course Objectives:
   • Upon completion of this 2-day programme, participants will have:
   1. Developed a deeper appreciation of the key elements that contribute to effective public speaking and delivery.
   2. Gained techniques to enhance high-level capabilities in conveying ideas to diverse audiences, regardless of population size or participant count.
   3. Applied learned skills to boost their confidence, influence, and persuasion abilities.
   4. Recognized the value of public speaking skills in both personal growth and professional development.
2. Course Specifics:
   • Target Group Size: 15–20 participants
   • Daily Duration: 7 hours of training + 1-hour lunch break
   • Setup Requirements: Classroom-style and presentation-ready environment
3. Training Methodologies:
   • Instructor-led training
   • Role-playing exercises
   • Personality development and confidence-building games
   • Practical demonstrations and real-time delivery of ideas in a public forum
4. Required Hardware and Equipment
   • Projector
   • Additional laptop for Day 2 presentations
   • Whiteboard with writing materials
   • Writing supplies for participants
   • Sound system or lapel microphone
   • Large building blocks or LEGO sets
   • Chocolates and other tokens for activity rewards
   • Certificate of Achievement/Completion
   • Prizes for top performers (3 prizes)