The way we consume information has changed dramatically: it is now essential to design visuals that reinforce your presentation message to engage your audience in a clear, appealing and memorable way. This presentation skills training will help you to do so, while also accelerating your design process.

Design for Impact contains five modules. First, it covers the importance of visuals, then explores the elements and principles of design, and next examines the overall visual structure of a presentation. Finally, it shows you how to ensure a well-structured and impactful presentation.

Course components

To fit conveniently into your busy working life, the course is compact: there are 2-3 hours of self-study material, followed by an assignment that you submit to receive a detailed review.

In order to ensure you learn and engage as much as possible, BPG has packed a variety of components into this brief course There are:

• Explainer videos
• Quizzes to check your knowledge
• A summary sheet to download
• Free resources, including a how-to guide with some advanced features of PowerPoint, and a set of highly effective slide template and icons
• An assignment on which you will receive a personal review and detailed written feedback

Course outcomes

On completing Design for Impact, you will know:

• how visuals can influence your audience
• the difference between good and bad visuals
• how to use colour and shapes effectively
• which typefaces and fonts are best suited for presentations
• how balance, rhythm, emphasis, contrast, alignment and white space can help create high-impact visuals
• the importance of a cover slide, and various ways to present it
• why it’s better to create your own slides than use design templates
• a range of ways to present information
• the steps to take for creating well-designed slides