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Creating Impactful Infographics to Capture Your Audience using Microsoft PowerPoint

Infographics Made Easy: Capturing Your Audience with PowerPoint

Infographics make content memorable and engaging – but where does one start when attempting to understand Infographics?

This 1-day workshop introduces you to the definitive characteristics of Infographics and key design considerations adopted by professional designers when creating Infographics for corporate clients.

In this dynamic and immersive workshop, we explore core tools which transform PowerPoint into a Powerhouse for Infographic creation; participants will learn how simple features can make a huge difference in the quality of an Infographic and understand how to create unique Infographics to communicate text and data content in an engaging format.

Participants will also gain insight on supplementary tools used by designers to aid in content creation, ranging from colour composition to media asset resource sites. Finally, participants will also learn how to save and export Infographics in the most optimal format depending on the platforms they will be disseminated in.

Power of Infographics

  • Infographics aid marketing and business development
  • Drive Traffic and Social Shares
  • How to deliver knowledge and ideas visually using Infographics more effectively
  • Create Creative, Persuasive and Eye-Catching Infographics to Impress your Audience
Course Outline

At the end of this 1-day impactful workshop, learners will learn how to

  • Understand Infographics and how they make content memorable
  • Identify 6 must-know Infographics and when to use them
  • Recognise the Do’s and don’ts for creating professional Infographics
  • Create relatable Infographics for different target audiences
  • Configure the slide area based on Infographics dissemination platforms
  • Apply branding considerations for corporate Infographics
  • Recognise and create Infographics using core tools and functions in PPT
  • Customize Infographics with the FSL technique
  • Identify methods of visualizing data with Infographics
  • Visualize data with Chart formatting tools
  • Visualize data with Icons and Graphics
  • Search for media assets like a Professional Designer
  • Customize visuals to create unique Infographics
  • Rectify common errors when exporting Infographics
  • Determine optimal export formats for Chat Apps, Social Media Platforms and more
Who Should Attend
  • Sales and marketing professionals looking to grab the attention of their customers
  • Business owners and marketing managers who want to stand out in a crowded marketplace
  • Executives and managers looking to be equipped with key concepts of design
  • Teachers and educators looking to pack their data-heavy content into attractive and impactful visuals
  • This course is suitable for anyone that would like to share their ideas and projects using Infographics.
Course Pre-Requisites
  • Participants will need to have a working knowledge of PowerPoint.
  • Participants will be required to have a laptop with PowerPoint installed.
Testimonials

“Ezekiel shares his subject matter knowledge very generously and even covered additional areas such as creating markers during the course. Passionate about sharing knowledge with the participants. I found the use of alignment tools in Powerpoint; useful keyboard shortcuts; resources for icons and images are the most useful section in this workshop.” – Lee Ying, Senior Manager – Financial Operations, Singapore Tourism Board

“Ezekiel was very patient and attentive throughout and effectively guided us through the various steps to create all the infographics. He regularly checked in to ensure we are not lost too. This course has been very beneficial and I look forward to applying these steps in my work and improving accuracy and efficiency when creating infographics.” – Jamie Hwang, Executive, MSF

About the Trainer

Personal Coaching by Industry Specialist: Mr Ezekiel Ho

Ezekiel firmly believes that strong design skills are more necessary than ever in a business environment where what’s shown on screen either attracts or repels audiences. He strives to equip people with the skills to effectively use PowerPoint to create various engaging digital info-communication assets ranging from engaging Presentations to insightful Infographics and everything in between.

More than a facilitator, Ezekiel believes in leading by example and actively develops decks which help companies seeking to raise funds, pitch for awards, launch and sell products and services, or communicate key ideas through workshops and seminars. To-date, Ezekiel has enabled hundreds of learners to better communicate ideas and gain audience buy-in through design workshops which he has conducted for a plethora of organizations such as the American Embassy, A*Star, CAAS, DB Schenker, EDB, HTX, Fullerton Fund Management, Intel, Maxis, MOH, MHA, NAC, NUS, NTUC, PMO, Singapore Polytechnic, UOB, YHI, and more.