By Design: Using Visuals and Narratives to Build Better Presentations (TRN120)
Upcoming sessions
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July 10, 2025
Virtual
9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET)
July 14, 2025
Virtual
9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET)
July 22, 2025
Virtual
9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET)
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Overview
Delivery method
Virtual classroom
In-person
Duration
5.5 hours
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 |
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July 10, 2025, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) |
TRN120-S-05495-EN |
Virtual |
English |
3 |
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July 14, 2025, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) |
TRN120-S-05494-FR |
Virtual |
French |
45 |
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July 22, 2025, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) |
TRN120-S-05499-EN |
Virtual |
English |
22 |
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August 07, 2025, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) |
TRN120-S-05496-EN |
Virtual |
English |
48 |
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August 18, 2025, 11:00 am to 5:30 pm (ET) |
TRN120-S-05497-EN |
Virtual |
English |
46 |
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September 04, 2025, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) |
TRN120-S-05498-EN |
Virtual |
English |
59 |
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September 09, 2025, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) |
TRN120-S-05493-FR |
In-person: Ottawa, Ontario |
French |
18 |
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September 11, 2025, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) |
TRN120-S-05492-EN |
In-person: Ottawa, Ontario |
English |
9 |
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September 16, 2025, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm (ET) |
TRN120-S-04685-FR |
In-person: Ottawa, Ontario |
French |
16 |
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November 19, 2025, 11:00 am to 5:30 pm (ET) |
TRN120-TS-03319-EN |
Virtual |
English |
70 |
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Date modified: 2025-03-17