During this course you will have the chance to work on your presentation skills as well as the presentation itself.
Google Drive and One Drive
Since you will also work in groups a lot, you should consider working either in Google Drive powered by Google or One Drive powered by Microsoft. Both online file storage and synchronisation services allow you to simultaneously work on one document (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.) with different people at the same time. This way no data gets lost and you don't have to bother sending the files back and forth.
Presentation Decks
It's important to note that while working in the Google Cloud, their version of PowerPoint is called Google Slides. So please be aware of this while using the following websites to download either your PowerPoint templates or Google Slides templates. All of the recommended website below are free of charge and there is no need to set up an account in order to download the slides.
Copyright free picture databases
Once you have chosen a layout for your presentation, it's important to adapt it to your topic and add your own style. In order to do so, you might want to change some pictures or backgrounds. The following websites provides databases for pictures that you can download and use free of charge and without mentioning the owner of the picture. It's simple to use, just type in your keyword, choose your favourite picture and click on download.
Presentation Skills
In order to raise quick awareness and provide you with a crash-course in this area, I have selected 2 videos of one of the most renowned coaches in Europe about presentation skills and public speaking.
How to avoid death by PowerPoint
Watch it twice:
First time you focus on the content of the message of the speaker, the second time you pay attention to how the speaker delivers his message (the way he speaks, stands, moves, looks at the audience, articulates words, pauses, etc.).
The 110 techniques of communication and public speaking
Please write down your 3 (not 110) main takeaways from this video and remember to use and practice them during your next presentation in front of an audience.