PowerPoint Design Classes NYC or Online: Create Powerful Presentations

Take your PowerPoint presentations up a notch by learning to create beautiful, professional presentations in PowerPoint. Learn the essentials of presentation design in PowerPoint. In this course you’ll focus on presentation design, while our other PowerPoint courses focus on how-to skills for PowerPoint.

Learn key design principles for PowerPoint: layout, spacing, consistency, typography, color, animation, and more
Design presentations to stand out
Use design principles to clearly convey your message

No previous graphic design experience is required.

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Schedule & Enrollment: PowerPoint Presentation Design

6 Hours
$325

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NYC or Live Online
Free retake
Setup assistance
Expert instructors
Small classes

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Tuition

As one of our smaller courses, tuition for this course is due in full before the start date. The best way to save on this course is to take it as part of a certificate program.

Full Tuition

$325
Due before the class starts

What’s Included

6 hours of hands-on instruction
Live, project-based training from experts
Retake for free within 1 year
Verified digital certificate of completion

What’s included with my tuition?
- A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement
- Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed
- Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many cohorts and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience
- Supplemental materials to assist both during and after the course - please refer to specific course pages to see what supplemental materials are offered
- A 1-year free retake policy which allows students to retake any part of the course or program for free to refresh the materials and gain additional practice
- A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment
Are there any additional fees or expenses?

There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us.

However, if you plan to take the course live online, you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost.
Do you offer any discounts for this course?

Discounts

We don’t currently offer discounts as we do our best to affordably prices our courses.

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Learn the concepts and skills covered in this course or your tuition is on us. See details and terms & conditions.

Hands-on training

Work on projects proven to boost retention

Time-tested curriculum

Refined over many cohorts for an optimal learning experience

The teaching method at Noble Desktop is perfect and the classes provide you with infinite knowledge that makes you eager to take everything they offer. I love Noble!
—Ivonne Ackerman

Learn from experts

Experienced educators who are driven to help you succeed

Retake for free

Refresh the materials for free within one year

Interactive Training

Learn in Real-Time with Small Class Sizes

Attend this course in-person in NYC or Live Online via Zoom. Engage with expert instructors, ask questions, and get feedback on your exercises and projects. Switch between live-online and in-person as needed, even after the course has started.

Unlike other providers, these are not mass open-enrollment classes. At Noble Desktop, you’ll learn in small groups (typically 8-15 students) and receive personalized attention.

On Campus in NYC 185 Madison Ave, NYC

Get face-to-face interaction with an instructor and other students when you learn at our NYC campus. Courses are hands-on with a computer and software provided.

Live, interactive class
Experienced instructor in the room with you
Computer and software provided

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Live Online Remote, from anywhere

Get the same interactivity and access to the instructor as in-person students. There are no extra fees and we’ll work with you to ensure your remote setup is perfect.

Live, interactive class
Experienced instructor teaching over Zoom
Remote setup assistance provided

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Earn a Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!

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Sample credential for completion of PowerPoint Presentation Design

Free Retake & Class Recordings

Missed a session or need a refresher? We have you covered!

Free Retake

We offer a single free retake of the the class within a year.

Class Recordings

You can also access recordings of each session in your student portal within one business day of the session’s end. Recordings are available for one month after the session.

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PowerPoint Presentation Design Curriculum

What You’ll Learn at a Glance

Learn essential design principles for creating more effective presentations
Designing content as well as visuals
Using presenter notes and outline mode for designing & managing content
Best practices for typography & color in PowerPoint design
Using master slides for design
Guidelines for using visuals in presentations

Project Examples

Learn practical skills by working on real projects with instructor guidance and lectures to strengthen and improve your skill.

Font choice matters: Learn to choose appropriate typefaces for your subject matter

Learn how to properly use spacing and alignment for layouts that are easier to understand, more effective, and visually pleasing

Turn plain boring text into more engaging visuals with PowerPoint’s SmartArt

Use charts to visualize data instead of using plain boring text

Use color harmonies to create color palettes to use in your designs

Course Syllabus

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Designing the Content: Telling a Story with Your Presentation

Focus on the Message

Tips for Managing Content

Using Presenter Notes

Ways to use Presenter Notes (Presenting, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Printing)

Using Outline View

Visuals

Visualize Your Data

Charts, SmartArt, & Photos

Typography

Choosing Appropriate Fonts

Font Size & Weight

Type Hierarchy

Where to Get Fonts

Using Master Slides to Properly Set Theme Fonts

Embedding Custom Fonts

Colors

Color Harmonies: Choosing Appropriate Colors (That Work Well Together)

Resources for Creating Color Palettes

Using Master Slides to Properly Set Theme Colors

Working with Photos

Tips for Cropping Photos (Proper Composition)

Scaling Proportionally

Fixing Stretched/Squished Graphics

Where to Get High Quality Photos

Licensing Issues to Consider

Paying Attention to the Details

Text Styling

Alignment & Layout

Spacing

Consistency

Using Animation to Strengthen Your Presentation

Slide Transitions vs Animations

How to Animate Bullet Points: A Very Effective Presentation Technique!

Morph Transition

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this course require any prior knowledge or experience?

Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.
Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

This course does not qualify for payments plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify.
Can I take this course online (remote learning)?
You may attend this training virtually (online) at the scheduled time the course is offered (New York, Eastern Time).

How does attending “live online” work?
- Students can attend this training remotely through screen sharing software (we use Zoom).
- Participants can hear the instruction, ask questions, and even share their screen with the instructor.
- For audio you can use your computer’s microphone/speakers or call a phone number that we’ll provide.
- Classes are activity-based and taught by a live instructor, so we strongly encourage students who are local to the area to attend in person!
- You will need your own computer and copy of any required software. If you don’t have the software, you can usually do a free trial or purchase your own license. If you need assistance, contact us at hello@nobledesktop.com
What happens if I need to miss a session?
You have some options:
- You can watch a recording of the session. We will provide any course materials.
- If you can’t come into the classroom but can still attend remotely, we will provide you with the Zoom login information.
- You can use your free retake to make up any missed class time.

Corporate & Onsite PowerPoint Training

Purchase group class vouchers at a discount for our regularly-scheduled group classes in NYC, or create a custom training program at your offices.

Private Training

Available onsite at your location
Modern computer labs available at our offices
Customize or choose from our existing courses
Free instructor consultations to finalize content

Group Class Vouchers

Send employees to our group classes
Extensive offerings and flexible scheduling
Simple billing and logistics
Computers and training resources provided