Effective Presentations - 4 credits

Researching and refining ideas and then representing them effectively is an indispensable skill. This course focuses on crafting effective written and spoken presentations that employ appropriate organizational, visual, and physical elements. Students will have opportunities to select visual elements such as images, graphs, and charts; to address physical considerations such as voice, gesture, and body language; and to relate text, movement, and visuals in effective professional presentations. Students will become familiar with and be able to use PowerPoint, In-Design, and Photoshop in crafting and supporting presentations.