Course Outline
Foundations of Executive Communication and Data Storytelling
- Understanding executive information consumption and decision-making processes
- Distinguishing between reporting data and presenting recommendations
- Transforming business data into clear messages, key takeaways, and actionable steps
- Applying simple storytelling frameworks to executive presentations
Framing Messages for Audience and Decision Context
- Identifying the target audience, decision context, and presentation goals
- Defining business questions, recommendations, supporting evidence, and next steps
- Drafting concise slide headlines and executive summaries
- Structuring presentation flow to enhance clarity and accelerate alignment
Leveraging AI for Content Planning and Refinement
- Utilizing AI tools to draft outlines, headlines, summaries, and talking points
- Prompting AI to enhance logic, sequencing, and clarity
- Tailoring AI-generated content to match tone, audience, and business context
- Validating AI output for accuracy, confidentiality, and relevance
Designing Clear Executive Slides in PowerPoint
- Utilizing corporate templates, layouts, fonts, and color standards
- Selecting charts and visuals that align with the business message
- Minimizing clutter and using emphasis to direct attention
- Enhancing readability, consistency, and flow between slides
Constructing Persuasive Visual Narratives
- Integrating data, visuals, and commentary into a coherent story
- Clearly highlighting insights, trade-offs, risks, and options
- Employing annotations and comparisons to support decision-making
- Avoiding common pitfalls in executive presentations
Presentation Workshop and Feedback Session
- Analyzing existing or sample corporate presentations
- Revising slides with support from storytelling, design, and AI tools
- Presenting revised content and receiving structured feedback
- Creating a practical checklist for post-course application
Requirements
- Familiarity with business data, charting, and presentation workflows
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint or equivalent presentation software
- Professional experience handling reports, dashboards, or business updates
Target Audience
- Business professionals responsible for preparing executive presentations
- Managers, team leads, and analysts who present insights to aid decision-making
- Marketing, strategy, finance, and operations personnel working with branded corporate slides
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