Frequently Asked Questions

Our training goes well beyond PowerPoint software skills. The core programs — Present Your Story and Present Your Data — teach best practices for slide design, visual storytelling, and data visualization that apply to any presentation tool.

You'll learn to eliminate bullet-point overload, use imagery and design principles effectively, and communicate data with clarity and impact. We also offer The PowerPoint Toolbox, a hands-on session focused specifically on working faster and smarter inside PowerPoint. All programs include techniques for using PowerPoint more efficiently, but the primary focus is on how to communicate more effectively, not just how to operate the software.

Programs range from 1-hour remote webinars to full two-day on-site immersives.

Present Your Story and Present Your Data each start at 2-hours and can be extended to half-day or full-day sessions with hands-on exercises and deeper dives. They can also be combined into a multi-day master class. The PowerPoint Toolbox is available in 2- and 4-hour formats. All programs can be tailored to your organization's schedule and needs.

Both. All training programs are available on-site at your location or delivered remotely via Zoom. For remote sessions, we provide a full Zoom webinar package including registration, reminder emails, attendee tracking, reporting, and a post-training survey. While remote training is highly effective, on-site sessions allow for more material, hands-on exercises, and direct responsiveness to attendee questions.

Nolan has trained tens of thousands of professionals from organizations including Microsoft, NBC, Gartner, Publicis, Omnicom, Stryker, Edelman, Lincoln Financial Group, Rakuten, and many others across corporate, nonprofit, and government sectors.

Typical clients are corporate L&D teams and communications or marketing departments looking to systematically improve their organization's presentation capabilities.

Nolan Haims is one of only 15 Microsoft PowerPoint MVPs in the U.S. — a designation awarded by Microsoft to recognize exceptional expertise and community contribution in PowerPoint.

He has over 25 years of experience in visual communications and has trained tens of thousands of professionals worldwide. As former Vice President and Director of Presentation at Edelman, the world's largest PR firm, he built an industry-first department dedicated to presentation excellence. He regularly consults for and advises Microsoft's PowerPoint development team, co-hosts the long-running Presentation Podcast, and is the author of The Better Deck Deck.

The 1-Second Chart® is Nolan's trademarked methodology for creating data visualizations that can be understood by an audience in one second or less. It is taught in the Present Your Data program and draws on principles used by professional data designers — including direct labeling, annotation, the McKinsey Rule, and strategic use of color and emphasis — to strip charts down to their essential message and make the data story immediately legible without explanation.

Yes. As a Microsoft MVP, Nolan stays current on the latest Copilot and AI-related capabilities in PowerPoint and incorporates this content into the standard training as the tools evolve.

We do not currently offer a standalone AI or Copilot training course, but it is woven into relevant program content.

Yes. All training programs can be customized to reflect your organization's specific challenges, template, content, and industry. Longer sessions include hands-on exercises using your actual slides and data. We can also build training around your existing PowerPoint template so that employees learn best practices in the context of the tools they use every day. Let’s set up a call to discuss!

No. Our training is focused exclusively on Microsoft PowerPoint, which remains the industry standard for business presentations. Nolan has consulted for and advised Microsoft's PowerPoint development team for years and teaches techniques most users never discover on their own.

That said, the core principles taught in Present Your Story — design, storytelling, text reduction, visual communication — apply to any presentation software.

No. Present Your Data teaches data visualization and storytelling best practices in the context of Microsoft Office — specifically PowerPoint and Excel. The design principles and chart methodology are applicable to any data tool, but specific software techniques are taught for Office only.

Both. Our primary audience is corporate teams and organizations booking group training, but we offer occasional public webinars open to individuals through this site and through TrainingMagNetwork. Public sessions are a good way for individuals to experience the training before recommending it to their organization.

Yes. A recording of all training sessions is provided and available for 30 days following the session. Extended recording access beyond 30 days is available for an additional fee.

Yes. In addition to group training, Nolan offers Office Hours sessions for small groups of up to 5 people — typically booked as an add-on to a previous training — where attendees can work directly with Nolan on their own slides, presentations, and charts.

We also offer individual and organizational consulting services for deeper engagements around presentation strategy, data visualization, and template development.

Yes. Discounts are available when multiple sessions are booked at the same time. Contact us to discuss pricing for multi-session engagements.

Presentation, PowerPoint, and Data Storytelling training for groups starts at $2,250 and goes up based on time and number of attendees.

Contact nolan@nolanhaimscreative.com for more detailed pricing information.

Yes. Nolan Haims Creative offers full presentation design services for keynote addresses, TED Talks, agency pitches, board presentations, and brand template systems. We work within existing brand guidelines or can develop a new template from scratch. We also offer print and data visualization design.