{"id":10977,"date":"2020-06-08T16:49:32","date_gmt":"2020-06-08T14:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vexels.com\/blog\/?p=10977"},"modified":"2021-09-28T16:38:07","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T14:38:07","slug":"how-to-create-effective-presentations-step-by-step-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/how-to-create-effective-presentations-step-by-step-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Effective Presentations: Step by Step Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]A great presentation can go a long way! <\/span>Presentations<\/b><\/a> are an amazing way to share your ideas with your peers, colleagues, potential business partners and more. Creating an effective presentation usually consists of 3 steps:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

1. Organize your thoughts and ideas<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Before you open up PowerPoint, you have to outline your ideas and how you\u2019d like to present it to your audience. In this case, keep in mind that the simpler the better, so try to focus on one idea per slide. If you want to learn more about this first step, here\u2019s a quick read on <\/span>how to give powerful presentations<\/b><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

2. Design the visual presentation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Here\u2019s the fun part! Designing the visuals for your presentation can be tricky if you want a professional look without hiring a designer. That\u2019s why <\/span>Presentation Templates<\/b><\/a> are here, simply edit texts and you\u2019re good to go. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

3. Practice!\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Practice with your friends<\/b> to make sure you don\u2019t mess up when you\u2019re presenting. The more you practice, the less of a chance you\u2019ll have to forget what you were saying because it\u2019ll be fresh in your memory. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

How to Create an Effective Presentation:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In this tutorial, we\u2019ll be sharing a step by step guide on how to use Presentation Templates<\/strong><\/a> for powerful Presentations. Read on to learn how:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

If you\u2019re using PowerPoint:\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
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  1. Open Up the PowerPoint file:<\/b> If you\u2019re planning on using PowerPoint, open up the .pptx file in the .zip folder you have just downloaded. Make sure to extract the .zip folder, or you won\u2019t have access to the contained files.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Download Fonts:<\/b> Once you\u2019ve opened up the PowerPoint file, make sure you have the fonts you need to edit this Presentation. For that, scroll all way to the last slides where you\u2019ll find one with the title: Fonts Used. Here you\u2019ll find the exact fonts we used to create this Presentation and the color palette we\u2019ve chosen for it. If you\u2019re missing some of the fonts, we recommend downloading them off <\/span>Google Fonts<\/b><\/a>. Here\u2019s a quick and simple tutorial on how to install fonts<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Plan out your Presentation: <\/b>Figure out how you\u2019d like to organize your presentation, and what kind of content you\u2019ll be adding to each Slide. Learn how to create powerful presentations here<\/a>. <\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Start Editing:<\/b> Once you\u2019ve got your presentation outline ready, you can start editing the Presentation Template according to your presentation needs. These Presentation Templates are fully editable, simple double click on any element or text and edit colors, size and more.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n

    If you\u2019re using Google Slides: <\/b>
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    1. Sign in to Google Drive: <\/b>Before you start, you\u2019ll need to login to your Google Drive account. If you don\u2019t have an account, you can create one quickly with your Gmail account.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Open Up the Slides Link:<\/b> Open up the url link in the .zip folder you have just downloaded. Make sure to extract the .zip folder, or you won\u2019t have access to the contained files.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Plan out your Presentation: <\/b>Figure out how you\u2019d like to organize your presentation, and what kind of content you\u2019ll be adding to each Slide. Here are a few tips on creating powerful presentations<\/a>. <\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Start Editing: <\/b>Once you\u2019ve got your presentation outline ready, you can start editing the Presentation Template according to your presentation needs. These Presentation Templates are fully editable, simple double click on any element or text and edit colors, size and more.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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