Detailed Course Outline
1 Planning presentations
- 1.1 Preliminary considerations for creating presentations
 - 1.2 Define objectives and target group
 - 1.3 Compiling information
 - 1.4 Organise information systematically
 - 1.5 Timing
 - 1.6 Selection of resources for the lecture
 - 1.7 Determining the structure of a presentation
 - 1.8 Creating an Outline with PowerPoint
 - 1.9 Structuring presentations with sections
 
2 Create slides with designs
- 2.1 What are designs?
 - 2.2 Assigning designs and design elements
 - 2.3 Create and edit your own designs
 - 2.4 Exercises
 
3 Design templates professionally
- 3.1 Basic information on the use of templates
 - 3.2 Using design elements in the slide master
 - 3.3 Dividing the space on the slide
 - 3.4 Notes on the design of the slide master
 - 3.5 Create additional masters
 - 3.6 Using several masters
 - 3.7 Creating an individual slide layout
 - 3.8 Using Microsoft Office templates
 - 3.9 Exercises
 
4 Use appropriate colours and fonts
- 4.1 Using colours
 - 4.2 Selecting appropriate fonts
 - 4.3 Assigning suitable font sizes
 - 4.4 Designing presentations without barriers
 - 4.5 Changing alignment and indents of paragraphs in the Master
 - 4.6 Setting line and paragraph spacing in the master
 - 4.7 Exercises
 
5 Designing individual slides
- 5.1 Notes on slide design
 - 5.2 Designing texts on transparencies
 - 5.3 Using appropriate character formatting
 - 5.4 Designing diagrams
 - 5.5 Inserting and designing additional slides
 - 5.6 Create presentation slides
 - 5.7 Navigating to sections with zoom functions
 - 5.8 Adding comments to slides
 - 5.9 Exercise
 
6 Using tables and diagrams on slides
- 6.1 Designing tables
 - 6.2 Editing tables individually
 - 6.3 Designing diagrams
 - 6.4 Exercise
 
7 Using graphics and formulas on slides
- 7.1 Using graphics in presentations
 - 7.2 Inserting graphics in PowerPoint
 - 7.3 Create a photo album from graphics
 - 7.4 Inserting mathematical formulas
 - 7.5 Exercises
 
8 Designing slides with AV media
- 8.1 Using AV media
 - 8.2 Using videos
 - 8.3 Edit videos
 - 8.4 Using audio elements
 - 8.5 Compress multimedia elements
 - 8.6 Create screen recordings
 - 8.7 Exercise
 
9 Using Excel functions in PowerPoint
- 9.1 Creating an Excel spreadsheet in PowerPoint
 - 9.2 Inserting an existing Excel table
 - 9.3 Exercises
 
10 Use animations
- 10.1 Use animations sensibly
 - 10.2 Assigning animations
 - 10.3 Customize animations
 - 10.4 Timing animation sequences
 - 10.5 Using animation paths
 - 10.6 Animate diagrams
 - 10.7 Animating SmartArt graphics
 - 10.8 Animate 3D objects
 - 10.9 Exercise
 
11 Produce professional supporting material
- 11.1 Creating notes for the presentation
 - 11.2 Designing and printing notes
 - 11.3 Prepare handouts for the audience
 - 11.4 Practical tips on notes and handouts
 - 11.5 Exercise
 
12 The optimal screen presentation
- 12.1 Hiding slides in the slide show
 - 12.2 Using links in presentations
 - 12.3 Navigating with zoom functions
 - 12.4 Packaging screen presentations
 - 12.5 Sharing slide shows
 - 12.6 Using the instructor view
 - 12.7 Special presentation options
 - 12.8 Exercise
 
13 Presenting professionally
- 13.1 What you should do before the presentation
 - 13.2 Prepare presentation at the venue
 - 13.3 Presenting professionally