By Design: Using Visuals and Narratives to Build Better Presentations (TRN120)

Product code: TRN120

Upcoming sessions

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March 23, 2026

Virtual

9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET)


May 05, 2026

Virtual

9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET)


May 07, 2026

In-person: Ottawa, Ontario

9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET)


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Overview

Delivery method

Delivery method

Virtual classroom

In-person

Duration

Duration

5.5 hours

Audience

Audience

Employees

 

Description

Required equipment for virtual courses

To fully participate in the School's virtual courses, you must have a camera and a microphone.

Engaging visuals and strong narrative writing can transform a typical presentation into one that can build consensus and drive change. This course provides instruction on how to use storytelling and design principles to build better presentations with PowerPoint, including creating presentation decks and delivering them effectively in a virtual or physical environment. Participants will learn to identify and respond to audience needs, translate content into appealing visuals, and use simple techniques to maximize the visual impact of their presentation.

Topics include:

  • applying easy but effective design principles
  • identifying an approach and tailoring the presentation to an intended audience
  • constructing a narrative from complex information and data
  • creating and delivering decks in a virtual or physical environment

Legacy course code: C365

Additional upcoming sessions

Date and Time Session code Location Language Available seats
March 23, 2026, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) TRN120-S-06626-EN Virtual English 17
May 05, 2026, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) TRN120-S-06625-FR Virtual French 62
May 06, 2026, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) TRN120-S-06621-EN In-person: Ottawa, Ontario English Full
May 07, 2026, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) TRN120-S-06623-FR In-person: Ottawa, Ontario French 20
May 25, 2026, 11:00 am to 5:30 pm (ET) TRN120-S-06629-EN Virtual English 71
June 24, 2026, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) TRN120-S-06620-EN In-person: Ottawa, Ontario English 19
Date modified: 2025-03-17

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