Name: Hands-on Workshop : Making Presentations in French, by James Han
Start: 2025-11-23T16:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-11-23T17:30:00-08:00

**Hands-on Workshop : Making Presentations in French, by James Han**

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**Overview**
This session is a mix of a short, practical presentation in French by James Han, followed by a hands-on workshop (in French and English) where attendees build a mini slide deck (3–4 slides).
The focus is technical: how to add text, images, and videos in Microsoft PowerPoint, arrange layouts for clarity, and export/share your work. Public speaking tips are not the goal here—we’re staying squarely on the “how it works” side.

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**Who it’s for**
French learners of all levels (beginner to advanced).

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**Language**

* Presentation: in French (James will present and demo in French).
* Workshop: bilingual (French and English). James is fully fluent in both and will help you in the language you prefer.

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**What you’ll learn**

* Adding and styling text: titles, subtitles, bullet lists, and quick typography do’s/don’ts.
* Working with images: insert, crop, align, add captions, manage image quality.
* Embedding video: insert from file or online, playback settings, trimming, and poster frames.
* Layout and alignment: grids, guides, white space, consistency across slides.
* Smart reuse: slide masters, templates, and keeping your look coherent.
* Exporting and sharing: PDF vs PPTX, file size tips, and simple collaboration options.

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**Format**

\* Live presentation in French (about 30 minutes): James will make a presentation which explains how to create some slides using Microsoft Powerpoint.
\* Guided mini-build workshop (about 40–45 minutes): You create a 3–4 slide deck with James (French or English as needed).
\* Show & learn (optional): A couple of quick volunteer shares so we can see different solutions.

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**Do you need to actively participate and create slides?**

No. You can simply watch, take notes, and learn. Observers are welcome for the full session.

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**What to bring:**

* A laptop with Microsoft PowerPoint installed (any recent version).
* A few images or a short video clip if you want to personalize your mini deck (optional).
* A simple topic idea (travel, a hobby, a recipe—anything is fine).

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**Takeaways:**

* A clean 3–4 slide mini-presentation you made yourself.
* A concise how-to document in French (James will share his notes).

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**Code of kindness:**

Supportive, patient, and inclusive atmosphere. Questions welcome after the French presentation.

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**Who Can Join?**

This series of mini conferences is open to everyone who has a low intermediate understanding of French or higher.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to enhance your French skills !!

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**Practical Details :**

* Duration: 90 minutes per session.
* The zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5456313643
* The password is: galaxy
* These are the Zoom login details for all events by this group.
* Cost & capacity: Free & No attendee limit.

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**MeetUp Fee for this event:**

This series of conferences by guest speakers (who are French learners) will remain free in 2025.

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**About Me**

In 2017, I was hired as a French teacher by a university in Spain.

Since March 2020, I’ve had the pleasure of teaching French
to 725 students from many countries, delivering more than
5,000+ French lessons, online and in person (as of July 15, 2025).

For some info about me as a teacher, and testimonials, see:
[https://www.italki.com/F_Normandeau](https://www.italki.com/F_Normandeau)
or[ https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/7237721](https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/7237721)

I look forward to assisting you soon.

François Normandeau
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