Training > Effective presentations course

Structure

I’ve designed the training to be modular so as to allow the greatest flexibility. There are three modules: A, B, and C. Each module provides finished skills at different levels. Those who are interested can attend one or more modules of their choice, even though the recommended sequence is: module A + module B + module C.

Modulo A is a prerequisite for B and C. This is because it provides participants with the theoretical foundations, the methods and the best practices to approach and get the most out of the remaining two practical modules.

Module A

Topics covered:

  • Presentations as a marketing tool
  • Studies and scientific research on multimedia learning, the foundation for the methods
  • Details of state of the art methods and approaches to build effective presentations.
  • How to do audience analysis
  • Case study analysis using real presentation examples
  • How to build effective slides: style and tools
  • Presenting to inform or to persuade?

Skills acquired by participants

  • At the end of the module you will know the results of research studies pertaining to multimedia learning, their application to presentation building, and the latest methods to build presentations that can achieve the communication objectives.
  • You will have learned new techniques and guidelines to use them appropriately.

Duration: 1 day

Module B

Topics covered

  • How to use Internet to build, enhance and showcase your presentations
  • Slide makeover exercises on a personal computer
  • Practical exercises to build presentations in a new way.

Prerequisites:

  • working knowledge of Windows and PowerPoint.
  • you may wish to bring along a USB key to copy the exercises on the pc.

Duration: 1 day

Module C

The third module allows participant to verify the effectiveness of one or more of their professional presentations, reworked according to the teachings in Module A (the rework is done independently before attending this module). Alessandra will evaluate each presentation and other participants will provide their feedback as well. An individual presentation review can also be requested using the service “Slide Checkup” listed in the Services page.

Duration: 1 day.

Other information

The instructor for all modules is Alessandra Cimatti
The course can be taught in Italian or in English.