Description:

Most professionals are called upon to present information not only verbally but with visual aids, handouts, and presentation software. Applying graphics to represent or enhance data can help you make a lasting impression on your audience. Whether you want to "wow" your audience and/or convey a serious message simply, this course will give you many examples of how to incorporate graphics into a presentation. You can choose from the right pre-designed graphic or build your own graphics and diagrams. A variety of software applications will be discussed and demonstrated.

Highlights

( Format: "hands-on, instructor-led training")

Learn when to place a graphic and how to choose which one works best with your information Understand the impact of a variety of graphic symbols and colors Compare uses of chart types Add a secondary pie chart and a secondary axis to present a breakout of multiple sets of data Use flow chart symbols and connectors to create work flow diagrams Add data tables to charts to quickly present the numeric values Incorporate photos, ClipArt, logos, video, sound Utilize time-saving photo adjustment tools Use PowerPoint to save you time with flow charts and diagrams Use freely distributed pre-designed SmartArt templates Use PowerPoint features to place graphics into a presentation Use appropriate animation to enhance and control visual display Learn the new PowerPoint features to package multimedia files with your presentation Learn how to link data ranges or charts between Excel and Word and PowerPoint Learn how to create effective handouts Learn important presenter tips for controlling the visual information during the presentation and delivering the presentation effectively Use new PowerPoint 2010 tools and design templates for enhanced presentation graphics Learn to insert videos into a presentation with little effort and new enhancements Learn to broadcast presentations to clients with Office Live Workspace features Learn to record slideshows as videos Learn to easily compress media to reduce file size

Objectives:

Learn to choose the best graphics for your topic and your audience Create a presentation handout Be able to place graphics into your presentation slides Learn to add animation when needed to control your presentation Acquire presenter tips for use during a presentation Learn the important PowerPoint features for adding graphics to presentations and handouts Take away templates and references for after class use

Who Should Attend:

CPAs and Professionals at all levels of an organization who prepare, review and give presentations

Prerequisite:

Basic knowledge of MS Office Application Software