PowerPoint Like a Boss - Get Certified, Make Amazing Slides (Udemy.com)
PROVE your value by passing the 77-729 (guaranteed). Learn advanced design and tricks. FREE ebook and shortcut guide
Created by: Brian Culp
Last updated April 2021
What you will learn
- How to turn slide ideas into actual slides with a solid mastery of PowerPoints many features.
- Graphic design tips and secrets - how to leverage contrast and color to make your point.
- Easy, practical techniques for avoiding slides that are bullet-point hellscapes.
- Which transitions and animations add impact to your deck, and which ones to avoid.
- What the Presenter View is for, and how to customize the settings.
- Skills that map to the certification objectives of the 77-729 exam.
- Add slide timings and narrations for automated presentations.
- How to use images to tell your story, and how to wrangle those images so they look great.
How it compares
Against the other 52 rated Udemy courses in PowerPoint on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.7 out of 5higher than 82% of them
- Reviews71#53 of 53 by number of reviews
- Length6.9 hourslonger than 80% of them
- Last updatedApril 2021earlier than 63% of them
Course Description
35 million PowerPoint presentations are given every day.*
Want yours to stand out? Want to avoid "bullet point hell?" Want to get certified in PowerPoint, guaranteed?
Then you've found the right course.
You'll pass the 77-729, or he pays for your retake exam.
Join author, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and bestselling Udemy instructor Brian Culp for a comprehensive tour of PowerPoint features and best practices. You'll learn essential slide deck skills, then build on that foundation, learning powerful, effective tips for building the perfect visual aid.
Brian has been giving presentations for over 15 years, having even spent two of those years learning PowerPoint at a company you may have heard of... Microsoft. Now, he brings that expertise to some of the highest-rated Office courses on Udemy.
There's a reason for the hundreds of five-star reviews.
"Excellent content! Just what I was looking for to enhance productivity at the office." -Paige Popejoy
"Great personality and explained things well. Felt like he was at my desk explaining it to me." -William Potts
"I can't believe how much I learned. The instructor is great and the lessons were so easy to follow." Sherie L.
"Very precise, clear and constructive." -Forent Sidler
"Perfect." -Yvonne Belo
Microsoft PowerPoint Like a Boss is perfect for teachers making a point, for attorneys making a case, for students making the grade, or for sales pros making the pitch.
Most of all, it's perfect for busy people who don't have time to spare.
You'll learn by doing. By the second lesson, you'll be creating a new deck. By the end of the course, you'll have confidence about:
Managing slide text
Adding and editing photos
Adding links and cross-references
Using guides to align slide content
Using and customizing the presenter view
Changing slide deck themes - for all slides on just a few
Working with Animations and Transitions
Adding narration to decks
Creating self-playing slideshows
Plus many more tips and tricks gathered over 15 years of presenting
There's nothing to lose, except creating another one of "those" presentations. (You know which ones we're talking about.)
After completing PowerPoint Like a Boss, you'll be able to tell your stories more powerfully, and more visually, than ever before. And you'll do it all in about the time it takes to watch a movie.
Best of all, you get ongoing support (yes, Brian answers all student questions, usually within in one business day), and are always covered by Udemy's refund policy.
Enroll now, and make your next presentation one in a million. Actually, more like one in 35 million. See you in class!
*according to estimates that have been floating around for several years. Sounds about right to me. Google it if you'd like.
Instructor Details
- 4.7 Rating
71 Reviews
Brian Culp
You want to be more productive with the apps you use most.
I can help.
Over the course of 15 years, I've authored over 30 titles for publishers like O’Reilly, McGraw-Hill and Addison-Wesley. As a Microsoft Certified Trainer, I’ve spent countless hours teaching individuals and Fortune 500 companies - Microsoft, Sprint, Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Budweiser.
I’ve taught students ranging from beginners with Outlook, to veteran admins seeking MCSE Certification. Through it all, I've learned a lot, including this: learning doesn’t have to be painful or boring.
In all of my courses, you'll quickly learn the skills to make you more efficient. Additionally, I'll help you overcome any hurdles specific to your situation. Answering your questions and helping you accomplish your goals are my top priorities.
So, do what you’ve promised yourself you would. Either learn a new app, or learn how to unlock the potential of an app you already use.
And there's no risk. All of my courses come with a money back guarantee. If you don’t learn the skills you want, you get your money back. No questions asked.
Sign up today and discover how quickly you can master that new application
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Reviews
By Brian Steven Martin on 3/9/2021
Best Powerpoint course on Udemy. Comprehensive material and topics. Instructor is knowledgeable and engaging.
By Jan Cernuda on 4/8/2020
Brian was a great instructor who taught PowerPoint in an extremely understandable way, especially for people who aren't that familiar with it.
By Haley Daniels on 3/15/2019
Great course! I had an intermediate level of knowledge about PowerPoint before taking this course and still learned a lot!
By Mike Hayes on 12/31/2018
I thought this course was good for absolute beginners but dry and lacked depth for users who are seeking more polished or power user skills.
By Poolak on 12/1/2018
This is THE best course for Powerpoint. Brian Culp is absolutely amazing. I had a question about a specific feature, and Brian took time to create a lesson on it for me. I highly recommend Brian Culp's course to all powerpoint students, no matter if you are just learning or even consider yourself an expert. I'm so happy I purchased his class!
By Erik Artaz on 11/28/2018
Very interesting course. Great for those who have to use powerpoint and want to do it professionally. The contents of our slides are important, but also the eye wants its part :-) Good job!
By Bruce Miller on 11/27/2018
This course came at just the right time for me... I was looking for a refresher, and that's what I felt I got. It hit just the right tone and zone. I have really appreciated this instructor, the easy-going nature and cadence of the speech. Thank you, Brian, for a brief but well executed study series.
By Sami Wetzler on 11/19/2018
This course is excellent. I have been teaching at the university level for years, but wanted to add something new to my lectures (which lead me here). Who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks?! No more tired PowerPoints for me. My students will love my new skills. So glad I found this - worth every minute of my time.
By Amanda W on 11/13/2018
wow. very helpful! I'm halfway thorough and think I've learned more in the last hour than I learned about powerpoint in the last year.
By Alexander Olsen on 11/8/2018
love. love. love. Exactly what I was hoping for. Tons of tips and tricks that will be a HUGE help with a presentation I need to get ready for a tradeshow due yesterday. And hey... install fonts to make a better slide show. Who knew? Anyway, thanks for this course!
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