Course Title: Mastering Presentation with Microsoft Powerpoint
Course Description
Mastering Presentation with Microsoft PowerPoint is a comprehensive course designed to empower visually-impaired individuals to create, edit, and deliver professional presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint with screen reader (NVDA or JAWS). This course guides participants through the essential features of PowerPoint, from navigating the interface and managing slides to applying design elements and presenting with confidence. Emphasis is placed on efficient keyboard navigation, effective use of NVDA or JAWS commands, and best practices for accessibility. By the end of the course, learners will have the skills and confidence to produce engaging, accessible presentations and deliver them seamlessly using JAWS or NVDA.
Who should take this course?
- Individuals with visual impairment who want to use PowerPoint confidently
- Beginners who are new to PowerPoint and need accessible guidance
- Students who need to create and present slides for school projects
- Professionals who deliver presentations at work or in meetings
- Anyone interested in making their PowerPoint presentations more accessible and effective
What you will learn
- Navigating the PowerPoint interface and different views
- Creating, opening, and saving presentations
- Working with slides: adding, arranging, and deleting slides
- Adding and formatting text and lists
- Applying themes and slide layouts
- Inserting and managing media, such as pictures, audio, and video, as well as tables and other objects
- Using speaker notes effectively
- Presenting slides to an audience
- Understanding accessibility and best practices in PowerPoint
- How to rehearse and deliver presentations using JAWS or NVDA
What you will gain
- Proficiency in creating and delivering professional presentations
- A certificate upon successful completion of the course
- Access to audio recordings of all lessons
- Course materials and reference guides for further learning
- Continuous lifetime support for your learning journey
- The opportunity to join our alumni community page
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Navigate and become familiar with the PowerPoint environment using a screen reader
- Create, open, and manage presentations with confidence
- Navigate, edit, and organize slides efficiently
- Use design and layout tools to create effective presentations
- Insert and manage multimedia elements and other objects
- Incorporate and use speaker notes to support presentations
- Present slides effectively using JAWS
- Apply accessibility best practices to ensure presentations are usable by all audiences
Course Duration
3 Weeks (6 lessons: 2 lessons a week; 90 minutes per lesson)
Difficulty Level
Beginners
Course Requirements
- Basic typing and keyboard navigation
- Computer running Windows 10 or 11
- Microsoft Office 2016 or later versions
- Good internet speed
- NVDA or JAWS screen reader
Amount:
Group Class: US$20 or GHS215.00
Private Class: US$50.00 or GHS535.00