This course is all about presenting the story of the data, using PowerPoint. You'll learn how to structure a presentation, to include insights and supporting data. You'll also learn some design principles for effective visuals and slides. You'll gain skills for client-facing communication - including public speaking, executive presence and compelling storytelling. Finally, you'll be given a client profile, a business problem, and a set of basic Excel charts, which you'll need to turn into a presentation - which you'll deliver with iterative peer feedback. This course was created by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP with an address at 300 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, 10017.
This course is part of the Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach Specialization
Effective Business Presentations with Powerpoint
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
13 hours to complete
Preparing a Presentation
This course is about presenting the story of the data, using PowerPoint. You'll learn how to structure a presentation and how to include insights and supporting data. You'll also learn some design principles for creating effective PowerPoint slides with visuals displaying data. Though application based exercises, you'll gain foundational communication skills - including public speaking, professional presence and compelling storytelling. Finally, you'll be given a client profile, a business problem, and a set of basic Excel charts, that you will use to create a presentation. You’ll receive peer feedback that you can use to enhance future presentations. This course was created by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP with an address at 300 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, 10017
13 videos (Total 48 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
13 videos
Welcome to Week 13m
The eight-step approach to prepare for a presentation3m
Step 1 - Know your audience and Step 2 - Know your purpose6m
Step 3 - Structure the body of your presentation7m
Step 4 - Plan how you will start your presentation3m
Step 5 - Plan how you will end your presentation2m
Step 6 - Prepare your visual aids3m
Step 7 - Anticipate the questions you may be asked6m
Step 8 - Practice your presentation3m
Presenting on short notice3m
Week 1 Closing1m
A Message from our Chief People Officer at PwC41s
5 readings
Course Overview and Syllabus10m
Meet the PwC Instructors10m
Case Study and Materials10m
Outlining and Wireframing10m
The eight-step approach to prepare for a presentation10m
1 practice exercise
Week 1 Quiz30m
Week
22 hours to complete
Communication styles
This week, we will be covering the different types of communications styles. You’ll start off by gaining an understanding of your personal professional presence and learn how to maximize it. You’ll learn about verbal and nonverbal communications, and strategies to enhance your questioning and listening skills. We will also discuss how differences in culture can impact how you communicate.
9 videos (Total 67 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
9 videos
Maximizing your professional presence12m
Communicating with confidence3m
Verbal communications5m
Non-verbal communications6m
Cultural Considerations in Communication7m
Culture and Presentations19m
Questioning and listening skills8m
Week 2 Closing1m
1 reading
Tip Sheet: Communicating with confidence10m
1 practice exercise
Week 2 Quiz44m
Week
34 hours to complete
Creating effective slides using PowerPoint
This week, we're discussing how to create effective slides using PowerPoint. You’ll learn about the tools available within PowerPoint, how to structure your storyline, create storyboards, identify primary elements of slide design, display data and finalize your slide presentation. There is a peer review activity where you will apply the skills learned and create a storyboard. Finally, you will also get a chance to identify errors in a presentation to test your knowledge of standard industry practices.
9 videos (Total 49 min), 5 readings, 3 quizzes
9 videos
Introduction to PowerPoint (2013)13m
What type of deck should you use?3m
Structure your storyline9m
Creating a storyboard5m
Primary elements of slide design2m
Displaying data5m
Finalizing your deck6m
Week 3 Closing1m
5 readings
PowerPoint Practice Activity10m
Types of logic10m
Tip Sheet: Storyboarding10m
Slide writing guide10m
Tip Sheet: Displaying data10m
2 practice exercises
Identifying errors in a deck exercise8m
Week 3 Quiz28m
Week
42 hours to complete
Delivering a presentation
This week, you’re going to build and deliver a presentation to your peers, and receive feedback from them. You will create a presentation of about 10 slides, employing the guidelines and industry best practices that have been discussed in this course. You can use the presentation storyboard that you created last week, which your peers have reviewed and given you feedback on. Review what you’ve developed so far, and make changes or additions that you think will enhance the presentation. Once you’ve finalized your presentation, you will present it in a video using your smartphone or computer. Once you’re satisfied with the PowerPoint presentation and video, you will be submitting both for peer review. You can use this feedback for current and future presentations that you will make during your career.
2 videos (Total 4 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
2 readings
Final course simulation10m
Best tips for recording your own video10m
1 practice exercise
Simulation Validation Quiz2m
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Top reviews from Effective Business Presentations with Powerpoint
Crisp and Precise. Provides actionable insights. If you want to be an effective presenter, this is THE COURSE. A BIG thanks to PWC and team Coursera for making this AMAZING course available.
It was a great learning experience! The instructors were helpful and the teaching techniques were innovative! Thank you to the creators of this course, Coursera and PwC for their efforts!
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Alex Mannella
Alumni / Former PrincipalAbout PwC
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About the Data Analysis and Presentation Skills: the PwC Approach Specialization
If you are a PwC Employee, gain access to the PwC Specialization and Courses for free using the instructions on the PwC L&D Spark page or simply search "Coursera" on PwC Spark.
This Specialization will help you get practical with data analysis, turning business intelligence into real-world outcomes. We'll explore how a combination of better understanding, filtering, and application of data can help you solve problems faster - leading to smarter and more effective decision-making. You’ll learn how to use Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and other common data analysis and communication tools, and perhaps most importantly, we'll help you to present data to others in a way that gets them engaged in your story and motivated to act.
What's more, should you enroll in these courses, you will be invited to join PwC's talent network. Those who opt into this talent network will receive information about PwC career opportunities, thought leadership, and happenings in the PwC global network.
Please note: If you'd like to audit the courses in this Specialization, you'll need to enroll in each course separately and then you will see the audit option.
This specialization was created by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP with an address at 300 Madison Avenue, New York, New York, 10017.
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