Supercharged Presentations: PowerPoint Tips & AI Enhancements - PERTH

This workshop is designed to equip participants with both foundational and cutting-edge skills for creating compelling PowerPoint presentations. The first component focuses on classic best practices, inspired by Garr Reynolds’ Presentation Zen, while the second explores how AI tools can streamline and enhance slide creation.

Course Content

Avoiding Death by PowerPoint – Zen Principles of Slide Design

Learning Objectives:

• Recognise and avoid common PowerPoint pitfalls (“Death by PowerPoint”)
• Apply Zen-inspired design principles for clarity and impact
• Use features like the B button to enhance audience focus
• Understand why “less is more” in effective presentations
• Identify and avoid distracting animations, sounds, and transitions

Leveraging AI Tools for PowerPoint Design & Engagement

Learning Objectives:

• Discover AI-powered tools for creating and enhancing PowerPoint slides
• Learn how to use Canva, Beautiful.ai, and other AI platforms for presentations
• Explore tips for integrating AI-generated content into PowerPoint
• Understand how AI can boost creativity and save time

Host or Publisher Peter Dhu