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Essential PowerPoint Presentation Skills for Beginners
Course
Essential PowerPoint Presentation Skills for Beginners
Learn to create, customize, and deliver compelling presentations using modern tools and design features. Master the skills to confidently manage, share, and present slides in any professional setting.
Flexible Schedule
Beginner Level
Mentor Support
Estimated Time
1-2 hours/week
Presentation applications are indispensable tools for enhancing productivity in both professional and academic settings. Developing proficiency with presentation software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint, can significantly improve your effectiveness and value in the workplace.
In this course, you will acquire essential skills for using presentation applications to create and manage slideshows. You will learn how to open, save, share, and print presentation files, as well as how to present, record, and preview your slides. You will also explore how to customize presentations using templates, images, and animations, and will also introduce collaborative features for working with online presentations.
Throughout the course, you will participate in a variety of hands-on exercises designed to provide practical experience. Upon completion, you will undertake a graded assessment to demonstrate your mastery of presentation tools and techniques. Instructional demonstrations utilize Microsoft PowerPoint for the web, but the competencies developed are transferable to other presentation platforms, such as the desktop version of PowerPoint, Google Slides, and similar applications.
Overall, this course is ideal for beginners aiming to enhance their office productivity skills and work more efficiently. By the end of this course, you will be well-equipped to use presentation applications confidently in a professional environment.
This course comprises four purposely designed modules that take you on a carefully defined learning path.
It is a self-paced course, which means it is not run to a fixed schedule with regard to completing modules or submitting assignments. To give you an idea of how long the course takes to complete, it is anticipated that if you work 1-2 hours per week, you will complete the course in 3 weeks. However, as long as the course is completed before the end date, you can work at your own pace.
The materials for each module will become available when you start the particular module. Methods of learning and assessment will include videos, reading material, and online exams questions.
Once you have successfully completed the course, you will earn your Certificate of Completion.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Use fundamental features of presentation apps, such as creating, editing, and saving presentation files.
- Present and practice presenting your slideshows using Presenter View, rehearsing timings, and recording.
- Create unique presentations using templates, images, icons, shapes, SmartArt, and animations.
- Work collaboratively with others on online presentations by using Microsoft PowerPoint for the web.
- Individuals with little or no prior experience in presentation software.
- Recent graduates and job seekers looking to add essential, job-ready presentation skills to their resume.
Basic computer literacy
Course Outline
Video: Course Overview (2:09)
Video: Specialization Overview (5:56)
Reading: Course Introduction
Reading: General Information
Reading: Learning Objectives and Syllabus
Reading: Grading Scheme
Reading: Module 1 Introduction and Learning Objectives
Video: The Basics of Presentation Apps (4:11)
Video: The Fundamentals of Working with Presentation Files (6:27)
Video: Editing Presentations (5:33)
Video: Presenting Slide Shows (5:33)
Lab: Getting Started with PowerPoint Online
Practice Quiz: Presentation Application Basics
Reading: Module 2 Introduction and Learning Objectives
Video: Working with Templates and Slide Masters (5:28)
Video: Working with Images and Illustrations (5:00)
Video: The Fundamentals of Animations and Transitions (8:19)
Video: Working Collaboratively with Online Presentations (4:23)
Lab: Creating and Working with Presentations in PowerPoint Online
Practice Quiz: Working with Presentation Applications
Reading: Module 3 Introduction and Learning Objectives
Reading: Course Summary & Next Steps
Graded Quiz: Using Presentation Applications
Reading: Congrats and Next Steps
Reading: Thanks from the Course Team
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Personalized Mentoring & Support
1-on-1 mentoring, live classes, webinars, weekly feedback, peer discussion, and much more.
Practical Experience
Hands-on labs and projects tackling real-world challenges. Great for your resumé and LinkedIn profile.
Best-in-Class Course Content
Designed by the industry for the industry so you can build job-ready skills.
Job-Ready Skills Focus
Competency building and global certifications employers are actively looking for.
FAQs
Yes, this PowerPoint course is designed specifically for beginners. It introduces you to the fundamentals of presentation creation and delivery, with hands-on labs to help you apply what you learn.
Yes, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This certificate validates your skills and can be added to your resume or professional profile as proof of completing one of the beginner-level PowerPoint courses with certification.
Absolutely. This PowerPoint presentation skills training helps you learn how to design slides, use templates and animations, and deliver clear and engaging presentations. Its ideal for developing confidence in professional settings.
Yes. While the demonstrations are based on Microsoft PowerPoint for the web, the skills are transferable to tools like Google Slides. This makes it one of the more adaptable Microsoft PowerPoint courses for various presentation environments.
This course is a great starting point for anyone exploring PowerPoint training courses as part of their digital skill development. It prepares you with practical knowledge and sets the stage for deeper learning in more advanced topics.
This course is ideal for anyone looking to build a strong foundation in presentation design and delivery using Microsoft PowerPoint. Its especially useful for students, professionals, educators, and career changers who want to gain essential digital communication skills. Whether youre preparing classroom lessons, business reports, or project pitches, this beginner-friendly training helps you communicate more clearly and confidently.
Type of certificate
Certificate of Completion
About this course
04 Modules
04 Skills
Includes
Discussion Space
02 Hands-On labs
02 Practice Quizzes
01 Graded Quiz
10 Videos
Create
Presentations in PowerPoint Online
Exercises to explore
Getting Started with PowerPoint Online
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