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Description

PowerPoint — Slide Decks for Self-Taught Users: Consolidate, Structure and Harmonise

Stop recycling slides from old decks and build a genuinely consistent presentation

  • 1 day — 7 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Intermediate
  • Up to 6 participants

Decks are often assembled by pulling slides out of earlier presentations. Fonts change from one page to the next, the logo never sits in the same place, and every update to the corporate identity means starting again. Slides end up overloaded because the same file is used both as a live presentation and as a written report.

This 7-hour day revisits the methods you have picked up on your own. Participants discover the slide master and the set of layouts, learn to align and standardise objects, work on the readability of diagrams and figures, then prepare presenter mode and the handout given to the audience.

Learning objectives

  • Build a deck from the slide master and layouts rather than by copying slides
  • Standardise fonts, colours and positions across the whole presentation
  • Align, distribute and group objects using the dedicated tools
  • Convey an idea through a readable diagram rather than a bullet list
  • Insert a table and a chart updated from a spreadsheet
  • Prepare presenter mode and the handout given to participants

What makes this programme different

An existing deck brought by the participant is reworked and harmonised during the session
The slide master and layouts are built before any content is created
The distinction between projected deck and readable document is applied to a real case

Programme

1Starting again from the template

Slide master, layouts and corporate identity

  • Role of the slide master and of layouts
  • Creating a layout suited to one type of content
  • Font and colour sets
  • Inserting brand elements and the slide footer
  • Reworking an inherited deck built without a master

2Composing the slide

Alignment, objects and diagrams

  • Aligning, distributing and grouping objects
  • Guides and snapping
  • Shapes, connectors and process diagrams
  • Images, cropping and transparency
  • Visual hierarchy and reducing text

3Figures and delivery

Data, animation and handouts

  • Inserting a table and a chart linked to a spreadsheet
  • Choosing the chart type according to the message
  • Transitions and animations that genuinely add value
  • Presenter mode and speaker notes
  • Exporting the projected deck and the handout

Who is it for

Self-taught users of presentation software who regularly build decks for meetings or training sessions.

Prerequisites

Ability to create and deliver a simple presentation containing text and images.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.