AI Essentials for Creating Engaging Presentations

Master the core AI tools you need to script, design and produce a compelling multi-media presentation, complete with images, video and soundbites. All built inside Canva and supported by a suite of other AI-powered creative tools. .

This course takes a practical, end-to-end approach to creating engaging presentations using AI. Participants will learn how to transform a single insight or message into a polished, multi-format presentation built in Canva, supported by AI-generated scripts, images, videos and audio.

Through hands-on use of ChatGPT, Canva, Google Vids, ElevenLabs and Descript, participants will create:

• A short narrative script
• Visual assets and slide designs
• AI-generated imagery
• A short-form video clip
• A voiceover or soundbite
• A cohesive multi-media presentation

By the end, they will have a complete mini-presentation and a clear workflow they can repeat across their future projects.

Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Transform one idea or insight into a clear narrative script
using AI tools such as ChatGPT.

Create visuals and slides with AI-powered design tools
including Canva’s templates, AI imagery and motion features.

Produce short-form videos
using Google Vids and Canva’s video features.

Record and edit soundbites
using ElevenLabs and Descript.

Assemble a polished, multi-media presentation in Canva
bringing together text, imagery, video, and audio.

Use AI tools to streamline your creative workflow
making content creation faster, easier and more engaging.

Who will benefit?

This course is ideal for professionals in research, insights, marketing and communications who want to produce engaging, multi-format presentations using AI, even without design, video or audio experience.

Learning Method

A blend of strategic thinking and live, hands-on practice.
Participants will follow guided prompts and walkthroughs to build their own multi-media presentation step-by-step during the session.

Course Delivery Mode

Online

Trainer Biography

Paul McGhie is an award-winning filmmaker and video strategist with nearly 20 years of experience helping brands, researchers and creatives craft compelling visual stories. He’s worked with global names like Coca-Cola, BBC, Dyson and Universal Studios, and specialises in making complex ideas simple, engaging and actionable. Paul is passionate about empowering professionals to use video and AI tools to communicate insights that drive real-world impact.