Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Slides are often overloaded with text and charts that distract rather than help audiences. Good visual design makes messages clearer and more memorable.
This Aractech course covers presentation planning, storyboarding, slide design principles, layouts and templates, visualising data, using images and icons, animation with purpose, accessibility and presenting with slides. Participants redesign their own presentations.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Plan presentations with a clear storyline
- Apply visual design principles to slides
- Build consistent templates and layouts
- Visualise data effectively
- Use images, icons and animation purposefully
- Create accessible presentations
Who should attend
Target audience
- Managers and professionals presenting regularly
- Marketing and communication staff
- Consultants
- Trainers
- Executive assistants
- Analysts
Methodology
Learning approach
- Hands-on PowerPoint labs
- Slide redesign exercises
- Feedback
- Templates
- Peer review
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Planning Presentations
- Audience and purpose
- Key messages
- Storyboarding
- Coffee break
- Storyboarding (continued)
- Structure
- Exercise: Storyboard
Day 2
Design Principles
- Simplicity
- Visual hierarchy
- Colour and fonts
- Coffee break
- Colour and fonts (continued)
- Whitespace
- Workshop: Slide makeover
Day 3
Templates and Layouts
- Slide masters
- Layouts
- Consistency
- Coffee break
- Consistency (continued)
- Brand
- Lab: Building a template
Day 4
Data and Images
- Charts
- Diagrams
- Images and icons
- Coffee break
- Images and icons (continued)
- Animation
- Lab: Data slides
Day 5
Delivering with Slides
- Accessibility
- Speaker notes
- Presenting
- Coffee break
- Presenting (continued)
- Handouts
- Capstone: Redesigned presentation
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Visual Presentation Design with PowerPoint (CWS-013) cover?
This course covers Communication and Writing Skills through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Managers and professionals presenting regularly, Marketing and communication staff, Consultants
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Kuala lumpur, Vienna, Barcelona, London, Frankfurt, Rome, Geneva, Amsterdam, Istanbul.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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