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Designing an Effective PowerPoint Presentation: Quick Guide

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This powerpoint resource, broken up into four parts, provides an excellent overview of how to design effective powerpoint presentations.

Media File: Designing an Effective PowerPoint Presentation: Quick Guide

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This presentation is designed to quickly introduce you into the world of PowerPoint creation. It covers concepts of visual rhetoric, design, and good presentation skills.