Presentations
Program Type
Seal of Proficiency
About This Program
The Seal of Proficiency in Presentations is a part-time program for those wanting to fine tune their presentation skills and learn more about the power of Microsoft PowerPoint. Practice your presentation skills under the guidance of a skilled mentor. Be ready to step up and present with confidence in any environment.
Hands-on courses, with sample presentation exercises and expert feedback. Real-world exercises and examples using Microsoft PowerPoint will take your presentations to the next level. Discover what makes or breaks a presentation, gain confidence and become the local go-to person to deliver informative presentations.
Learning Outcomes
- Discover how to deploy the four steps of purposeful communications into your presentations
- Gain insight into evaluating your audience and catering your presentations so that they resonate with said audience
- Develop the habit of creating and using effective speaker notes
- Obtain the ability to deploy forecast, present and echo structures into your presentations
- Learn how to design PowerPoint presentations using best practices and design principles
- Acquire the ability to add audio, video and hyperlinks to your presentations
Who is this for?
While the Seal of Proficiency in Presentations is open to everyone, it will be particularly useful for:
- Professionals and managers who need to upgrade their presentation skills for day-to-day meetings as well as for networking events and conferences
- Entrepreneurs and small-business owners who need to pitch their business to prospective clients
- Teachers or lecturers who regularly speak in front of large groups
- Public speakers who want to take their communication skills to the next level
- Students entering the workplace for the first time, or want to improve their comfort level when being interviewed for a new job
Program Courses
For a complete list of courses required for this program, please see the Program Requirements section below. The following courses may be offered this semester:
| Required Courses |
|---|
| Effective Presentations |
| MS PowerPoint Basics |
| MS PowerPoint: Beyond the Basics |
Program Requirements
All three courses below are required. Complete all required courses within a specified timeframe with a passing grade to obtain a Seal of Proficiency in Presentations.
You can take courses in any order provided the prerequisites are met.
Required Courses:
Program Timelines
To receive your Seal of Proficiency, please notify us by email once you have completed all requirements for this program. Your email should include your full name, date of birth, and program name.
All required and elective courses must be completed within one calendar year. It’s important to note that you don’t have to take all the courses at once and can stagger them over time.
Continuing Studies
CapU Lonsdale
250-125 Victory Ship Way
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V7L 0G5
604 984 4901
cs@capilanou.ca