AESOP Academy Professional Presentation Development Series PART 2

Master the Art of Building Professional Business PresentationsEffective presentations are a cornerstone of career success. Whether you’re pitching an idea, reporting results, or presenting to leadership, your ability to craft a compelling presentation and deliver it through clear and concise content is what sets employee soft skills apart.This two-part training series helps students develop high-impact presentation skills from the ground up—from planning a storyboard to designing polished PowerPoint decks that resonate with professional audiences.Part 2: Building Business-Friendly Slides with PowerPointOnce your story is structured, it’s time to bring it to life with professional slides. In this hands-on session, students will dive into the tools and techniques of PowerPoint to design slides that are visually appealing, content-rich, and presentation-ready.What You’ll Learn:

Slide Design Principles for Business:Apply professional formatting, layout best practices, and readability principles to create polished slides.

Using Charts, Icons, and Visuals Effectively:Learn how to incorporate supporting visuals that enhance (not distract from) your core message.

Hands-On Slide Redesign Exercise:Practice turning a raw message or “ugly slide” into a clean, clear, and compelling final product.
Review and receive a kit of standard slide templates to save yourself slide creation time!
This session gives you the technical design and development tools so you walk away with confidence in your ability to build decks like a seasoned professional.Why This Series Matters:Whether you’re presenting to peers, hiring managers, or senior executives—strong presentations will elevate your messaging credibility. This series equips you with the art & science of translating complex ideas into professional storytelling.REGISTER FOR PART 1 HERE: https://swarthmore.joinhandshake.com/events/1745968/share_preview“I enjoyed the session on Presentations greatly; it was cool to see how relevant design (and artistic skill) is for constructing a well-organized presentation. I feel a lot more comfortable with presentation making in terms of presentation organization, layout and minimizing slide count. I was happy to take a lot of notes.”Sophia Park, Aesop Academy Student“I feel like I’m always learning something. I definitely found the course on Presentations helpful and I’m excited to implement those tips in my career.”Enoch Li, Aesop Academy Student