How did you get better at making decks starting from literally nothing? I got thrown into some deep waters and could use help. Are YouTube tutorials the way to go?

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I got better by getting inspiration from slides done by others (cannot emphasize how useful it is to look at well-done decks), keeping the guide lines always on, and using the shape aligning functions

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You are telling a story. Look at your SOW, outline your story and then start filling it in. A blank deck is always a hard start.

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I built a file of pres that I’d seen and liked. Once a month I go digging for new templates and updated design. I really struggled 3 years ago since all of my past roles centered in excel…my ppt were elementary and embarrassing. I just kept building a library and now I can design my own and stay on brand.

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Using PowerPoint templates found online will help you add the story kore easily, you can learn a lot from folks in consulting that have YouTube channels and then building your skills.
Don’t be so hard on yourself since you get better the most with experience with the software!
Good luck

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