Excellence in Presenting Data
Course Type
Private
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Private courses can be held at your site or one of our training venues, and can be customised to fit your requirements.
You can choose to have a private course based on an existing outline or you can choose the most applicable lessons from a number of different outlines and consolidate them into one course.
We can also write bespoke courses to fit your specific requirements, whether you require training on a standard application or a bespoke inhouse system.
Please contact us to discuss this further on 0191 377 8377.
You can choose to have a private course based on an existing outline or you can choose the most applicable lessons from a number of different outlines and consolidate them into one course.
We can also write bespoke courses to fit your specific requirements, whether you require training on a standard application or a bespoke inhouse system.
Please contact us to discuss this further on 0191 377 8377.
Course Overview
Organisations and individuals are measured by how well they communicate. This course helps professionals produce more effective documents and presentations. The course is interactive and includes a high level of student participation.
Prerequisites
- A basic knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint are essential.
Objectives
- Explain importance of the 'look and feel' of written documents and presentations.
- Delegates will have a knowledge of the rules of layout and design, be able to utilise various tips and tricks, and incorporate the more advanced functions of the Office products to enhance their communications.
Delegates will be able to:
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Course Content
Introduction
- Why do we need them?
Presentations and reports - the difference
What's in it for me?
Document psychology
- What makes a document appealing?
A pyramid structure
- Why a pyramid structure
The need to state the logic
Ordering from the top down
The rules
Horizontal and vertical relationships
Building a pyramid structure
Presenting statistical data
- The comparisons
Using charts and graphs
Chart types and selection criteria
Flow charts
The power of persuasion
- The psychology
Showing you are on their side
Leading them over to your side
Topping and tailing
- Putting it in context
Getting acquainted with your audience
- Demographics
Attitudes, values and interests
Situation
Gathering reader information
More on layout
- Making it standard throughout
Line spacing and margins
Choice of fonts and sizes
When to use text attributes
Sections and headings
Numbering
Adding lists
Appendices - layout and indexing
Table of contents
Including management summaries
Presentations with a 'wow' factor
- Fonts - serif v sans serif
Keeping it simple - both look and feel
Don't overload
Maintaining a standard
When to use animation
Brevity is the soul of wit
Use of borders and backgrounds
Colour and shading
Graphs and charts on a slide
The Objective
- Why set an objective?
Setting the objective
Write the right document
Training Options
- Private course at your company office throughout the UK, at one of our training venues (Durham, Newcastle or Washington) or at an independent location, convenient to you
- Bespoke course written to your specific needs, at your company office throughout the UK, at our training venue or at an independent location, convenient to you
- For further information please contact us on 0191 377 8377
What's Included
- Relaxed refreshment area at our training venues
- Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venue
- Comprehensive course manual and exercises
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