Module 5: PowerPoint
Design and deliver professional presentations in PowerPoint 2019 — from staff orientation decks to patient education slide shows — with polish, confidence, and purpose.
What You'll Learn
- How to navigate PowerPoint 2019 and build a slide deck
- How to design professional slides using themes and layouts
- How to add media, animations, and transitions effectively
- How to deliver a polished, professional presentation
Real-World Scenario
Your supervisor asks you to create a staff orientation presentation for new hires at Lakeside Medical Associates, a patient education slide deck about flu season, and a 5-minute pitch for a new scheduling system.
Lessons
Complete each lesson in order. Watch the video, review the notes, and finish the challenge.
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint 2019
Get oriented in the PowerPoint 2019 interface, understand slide views and layouts, learn to create and organize a presentation, and manage your files for professional distribution.
Slide Design, Themes, and Layouts
Design professional, visually consistent slides using PowerPoint themes, Slide Master view, and SmartArt — applying typography principles, color theory, and the 6×6 content rule for effective presentations.
Adding Media, Animations, and Transitions
Learn to insert and optimize images, shapes, and icons in PowerPoint slides, apply professional slide transitions, use animations with purpose, and embed video or audio for engaging multimedia presentations.
Presenting and Slide Show Settings
Master professional presentation delivery using Presenter View, keyboard shortcuts, custom slide ranges, rehearsed timings, and export options for distributing presentations in multiple formats.
Hands-On: Build a Staff Orientation Presentation
Apply every PowerPoint skill in a single complete capstone project — build a polished 10-slide staff orientation presentation for Lakeside Medical Associates, complete with theme, SmartArt, images, animations, speaker notes, and PDF export.