AI PowerPoint Course · Course Reference
Your Course Roadmap: From Zero to Executive Design Speed
Arun Nagarathanam · 10 Jul 2026 Roadmap · 14 of 16 in this course An exclusive resource for students of Arun's AI PowerPoint Course.
Welcome! Use this roadmap to track your transformation.
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Phase 1: The Foundation
Goal: Stop "fighting" the software.
Phase 1: The Foundation
- 🧠 Unlearn Bad Habits: Why "Bullet Points" kill attention (and what to use instead).
- 👁️ Visual Hierarchy: Learn to guide the viewer's eye using size, color, and contrast.
- 🎨 Color Theory: Build your own professional color palette (no more default blue!).
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Phase 2: The Toolkit
Goal: Build your assets so you never start from zero.
Phase 2: The Toolkit
- 🧩 Icons & SVGs: Where to find pro-level icons for free.
- 🤖 The "AI Data Storyteller": Set up your Custom ChatGPT Prompt for instant charts.
- 📸 Image Sourcing: Finding high-quality, royalty-free images that don't look like "stock photos."
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Phase 3: The Design Lab
Goal: Build 20+ Real-World Business Slides.
Phase 3: The Design Lab
- 📊 Data Visualization: Create Bar Charts and Pie Charts that actually tell a story.
- 🚀 Strategy Slides: Build SWOT Analysis, Funnels, and Venn Diagrams.
- ✨ The "Morph" Magic: Create the "Before & After" Slider animation (The "Wow" factor).
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Phase 4: The Pro Workflow
Goal: 10x Your Speed.
Phase 4: The Pro Workflow
- 🏗️ Slide Master: Create your own Corporate Template.
- ⚡ QAT Setup: Customize your Quick Access Toolbar for lighting-fast editing.
- 🎓 Final Project: Re-design a complete "Bad Deck" into a "Pro Deck."
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Certification
Certification
- Post Verification: Share your "Before vs. After" slide in the Q&A!
- Leave a Review: Help others find this workflow.
Save this file or print it out to track your progress!
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