Making a mark: guidelines for a good presentation

The Complete your final project page has more content on making a presentation

Communicating effectively in front of an audience is a key skill that you can master with the right guidelines and resources. Here is a selection of content you can use as a starting point, and an infographic with tips and tools for making an online presentation.

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Comunicación y emprendimiento. Estrategias para elaborar un pitch exitoso

Eloi Trullàs, the author of this UOC final project, sets out seven factors behind a successful presentation. They include preparing thoroughly, structuring the content properly, and being careful when choosing your words.
Creando y entrenando mi Elevator Pitch

A Skills series webinar with the journalist and conference speaker Ami Bondía, sharing essential ideas for capturing your audience's attention in a few minutes. Learn the structure and characteristics of a good presentation.
Presentaciones efectivas. Técnicas para la exposición oral de trabajos y proyectos académicos

An ebook that sets out techniques and tools for making presentations in public, face-to-face and online, in a very practical way. It includes exercises, the phases in preparing the presentation, ideas to inspire you, and tips when dealing with queries from the audience.
Presentations

An audiobook published by the Harvard Business Review, with expert advice on crafting your message, preparing and rehearsing, engaging your audience, and dealing with Q&A sessions.
10 steps to successful presentations

Learn strategies to reduce stress, and how to make riveting opening and closing remarks. It includes guidelines for making online presentations, telling interesting stories, formulas for engaging the audience, and the most common mistakes you should avoid. There is also a self-assessment test.
Presentacions section of the Language Service's website

Guidelines for presentations from the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya’s (UOC) Language Service. It includes the language criteria you need to follow in your slides, with examples of good and bad practices.
Video

Tips for giving a great presentation from the curator of TED Talks.

TED's secret to great public speaking

Tips from the director of the TED Talks to make a great presentation.