Advanced PowerPoint training

Do you know PowerPoint globally, but want to take it to the next level? You are in the right place.

Software and new technologies evolve rapidly and it is sometimes not easy to keep up with the pace, so staying informed and participating in regular training courses allows you to stay alert to new visual and communication techniques.

Here, we help intermediate users understand the benefits of advanced training and how it can improve their presentations. Go from a medium level to an advanced level!

Why take advanced PowerPoint training?

Maybe you've already taken a beginner's PowerPoint course by the time you started exploring the software, so you're wondering what other courses could do for you.

Most training organizations offer different levels of courses, to adapt to everyone's needs, and others even offer formats that are 100% adapted to your knowledge and needs, which allows you not to rehash useless things, but to be truly in constant learning.

Thanks to advanced PowerPoint training, you will be able to move from intermediate to expert level, and thus obtain numerous professional advantages in terms of specific applications, such as increased productivity, more powerful and memorable creations, and increased competitiveness. In addition, raising your level of mastery could allow you to take on more complex projects, such as creating pitch decks, conferences, or important meetings.

Typical content of an advanced PowerPoint course

While PowerPoint courses for beginners focus on discovering the various functionalities of the software, advanced PowerPoint courses, on the other hand, seek more in-depth use, in particular by learning complex and diversified methods, to create powerful and original presentations.

Harmonizing your presentations

In an advanced PPT course, you will learn how to harmonize your presentations using several methods. We'll teach you how to create a custom theme using color, font, and effects sets, how to modify text and objects in the slide master for faster and more efficient processing, and how to use multiple masks in a single presentation.

On the other hand, you will know how to add one or more custom layouts and how to integrate placeholders. Finally, we'll show you how to create ready-to-use templates, templates, and mockups!

All of these elements will allow you to create unity and identity in your slideshow, to capture attention and make an impression. If you need to follow a precise graphic charter, the training will also give you the keys to a quick and easy adaptation.

The illustrations

You can illustrate your slides in several ways: with images, text effects or multimedia content. In an advanced PowerPoint course, you will learn how to insert icons and 3D models, to take your visuals to the next level, and how to insert and configure multimedia objects (videos and sounds). The trainers will therefore teach you how to generate and modify a photo album, then how to use digital content by working on framing, brightness and colors.

This will allow you to incorporate more original and engaging elements into your presentation, and to present potentially more complex and technical aspects to your audience.

Nested schemas

To continue using advanced techniques, you can see how to insert a SmartArt diagram to illustrate a process or organization, or how to convert text into a diagram. You can also make links between several tools in the Office suite, such as Excel, which will allow you to create cross tables and rich diagrams.

With SmartArt or other tools that you will be taught, you will be able to build elaborate organization charts, create graphic objects and save them as images, and use connected shapes. Many tips will be given to you to gain efficiency and you will thus be able to improve your skills on complex graphic concepts.

In addition, you will be aware of the automation of repetitive tasks with VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) and other macros that will make your work faster and less taxing on boring tasks.

Interactive presentations

Presentations can sometimes be redundant or lack the “wow” effect. To overcome this problem, opt for interactive presentations! This method allows you to develop personalized navigation according to the audience, and thus to reach the audience more easily. The interactivity component also includes the creation of a dynamic summary using the “Zoom” tool, the creation of action buttons (CTA) and hypertext links, the design of an interactive terminal and the link between several presentations, for a 100% adapted argument.

Animating presentations

In addition to interactivity, you can simply animate your presentations for a more lively and captivating look. The training will teach you how to optimize transitions and animations, how to define input, output or emphasis effects, how to move an object on a trajectory, and how to trigger an animation by clicking on an object. In addition, this part will also be an opportunity to show you how to create several slideshows from a single one, thus boosting your productivity and efficiency.

Collaboration

Finally, since many visual projects require close collaboration with other members of your organization, you will learn to work as a team on presentations, for example using OneDrive and SharePoint.

The trainers will teach you how to create presentation packages or how to turn your presentation into a video, for immediate immersion.

Comparison of advanced PowerPoint training offerings

Many organizations, whether agencies or companies specializing in training, offer advanced courses on PowerPoint.

Choosing the right training partner is essential to ensure optimal follow-up and progress, so several questions must be considered beforehand to justify your decision.

First, decide if you prefer online or face-to-face training. Online, you will benefit from more flexibility, but will not have human contact and local support, while the opposite will be the case in person. Everything will depend on your goals and needs.

Then, do you need to obtain a specific certification at the end of your training, such as Qualiopi or Tosa? Some certifications are in fact essential for the training to be recognized professionally.

Finally, take the time to compare the prices and durations of the various courses available so that it really fits with what you expect from this academic moment and do not hesitate to ask if the training addressed can be partly financed by an external organization such as the OPCO or the CPF.

Tips for getting the most out of your advanced training

Training can be expensive, so how can you optimize it and get all the benefits?

Get ready

Before joining this advanced training, feel free to review some basics and get back to the software, if you haven't touched it up in a while. This will allow you not to be lost in the first moments and to be able to really learn new techniques, without being parasitized by previous shortcomings.

If specific prior knowledge is required to take the course, you can review it using YouTube or Instagram videos, or using the materials in your beginner PowerPoint course if you have taken one before.

Practice regularlyLie

PowerPoint is like riding a bike: you can't forget it, but you have to practice so as not to rock at first! It is important to practice the concepts learned regularly in order to make continuous progress and to master the advanced functionalities.

Use additional resources

Your learning does not end with training! A skill needs to be maintained, so cultivate it through books, webinars, online tutorials or by joining communities on the subject that will share their tips with you.

The impact of new technologies on PowerPoint

We hear everywhere that AI is going to end up making slide creation obsolete. Certainly, AI can help you on various points (structure of the argument, idea of layout, preparation of the speech, etc.), but it will not be able to make your presentation lively and... human, quite simply. AI is a good tool for those who know how to use it, but don't forget that Chat GPT only offers V1 projects! To be reworked, so...

To boost your creativity and production, you can integrate Artificial Intelligence into several stages of your creative process. For example, you can use the presenter's Designer or Coach features to improve aspects of your work. PowerPoint Designer is a layout suggestion AI that offers you attractive designs based on the content of the slides; this AI saves you design time and improves the visual appearance of the slides. The presenter's Coach function, on the other hand, analyzes the speech and provides detailed feedback on its content, to avoid repetition and various mistakes, which provides constructive feedback to become a better speaker.

New and regular PowerPoint updates also make it possible to integrate interactive 3D models, such as SketchUp, or to review handwritten annotations, such as Ink Replay. These options, and many others, offer a wider and more complete use of PowerPoint's features and are a great asset in presentations.

It is essential to keep up to date with new PowerPoint releases regularly to fully exploit its capabilities.

Our training

Train yourself with us to communicate on your most complex professional issues.

mprez offers training courses on PowerPoint so that you can produce the most beautiful slides possible later, taking into account all the technical or oratory objectives you may have.

Our training courses are 100% personalized, based on your needs and your supports, for a useful and real adaptation. In addition, we are Qualiopi certified and can be financed by the OPCO.

We present three offerings to help you with your visual progress: The essential offer to master the art of high-impact presentations while training with concrete examples from your personal documents; The pitch offer to give substance to convincing pitches (especially for business leaders who want to convince new investors); and The conversion offer to create commercial materials that sell.

We are there step by step, to meet all your needs related to PowerPoint presentations. So, to take things to the next level, give us a call!

Conclusion

If you want to be more powerful and professional in your PowerPoint presentations and increase your potential in this way, then training seems essential. Advanced PowerPoint training not only allows you to explore sophisticated design tools and techniques, but also to integrate the latest technological innovations such as artificial intelligence and augmented reality. You'll get the skills you need to use these tools and remain competitive in a dynamic business environment.

Investing in advanced PowerPoint training is a strategic choice for any professional who wants to improve their skills, impress their audience and stand out with exceptional presentations. Don't wait any longer to take the plunge and transform your presentations into real interactive and immersive works of art!