Explain yourself clearly and win people over.

Designing powerful presentations is more important than ever. But most of us don't have the training, time, or budget to do it well. Now you can learn the secrets of effective visual storytelling and transform static decks into engaging videos that teach, persuade, and win people over. Learn the art and craft of persuasive storytelling and presentation design from international speaker and award-winning educator Michael Hernandez.

  • Storyfinding.

    Find focus for your story, define your goals, and create a clear call to action.

  • Storytelling.

    Generate excitement for your ideas. Learn the secrets of engaging story structures, and compelling scripts.

  • Storymaking.

    Learn to create beautiful slides, stunning animations, and capture your stories as sharable videos. All with tools you already know and use!

What you'll learn

This self-paced online course is an all-in-one solution for busy professionals who need to create powerful visual stories to tell the story of themselves and their work.

  • Design tips to create slides that are visibly smart and look as good as your ideas

  • Find focus for your presentation and create a clear call to action

  • Create a compelling narrative to increase engagement and stakeholder buy in

  • Put your ideas in motion with animations and timing

  • Record your deck as a video and publish it to meet your audience where they are

  • Create a library of content you can use across courses and worksites

What you WON'T learn...

  • How to use Powerpoint or Google Slides
  • Video editing or motion graphics software
  • Social media marketing


This course is about the universal concepts of storytelling and design that are evergreen, and that you can use with any app, no matter how often they change.

Who should take this course?

  • BUSINESS LEADERS

    Deliver show-stopping presentations, share the story of your organization, become a thought leader, and create effective professional learning resources.

  • ENTREPRENEURS & SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS

    Pitch your ideas and yourself. Market and promote your products. Support customer success, and engage with new and existing audiences.

  • EDUCATORS

    Create direct instruction content (like lectures) to make better use of valuable in-person class time for high impact learning experiences like collaboration and projects. Develop a professional learning library.

  • NON-PROFITS

    Save money on consultants and agencies by creating compelling content for clients, stakeholders, and development campaigns in-house.

What you'll get

  • 2 hours of instruction

    Seeing is believing. And understanding! Get over two hours of videos, including examples, and step-by-step how-to instruction.

  • Downloadable workbook

    66 pages of templates, worksheets, and activities to help you write and design your presentations.

  • One year access

    Get access to the course videos for a full year. Download and keep the workbook forever.

What people are saying about Slidefluence

“I highly recommend Slidefluence for anyone serious about elevating their presentations. This course expertly blends persuasive storytelling with thoughtful visual design, helping learners turn ideas into engaging, impactful narratives that resonate with any audience. Slidefluence will transform how you craft and deliver content, making every presentation more purposeful and memorable.”

Dr. Lindsay Prendergast. Author, Speaker, Leadership Coach

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Meet your instructor

Michael Hernandez

Michael is an award-winning teacher, author, and international speaker in Los Angeles. He works with schools, tech companies, non-profits, and corporations to develop their brand, engage stakeholders and tell stories with impact. He's an Apple Distinguished Educator and Lindblad/National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellow.