Preparing content
Watch our video on organising and structuring your content for an audience
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Delivering content
Watch our favourite videos on giving presentations to audiences
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Top Tips
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Know your audience
- Think about who this is aimed at and what they already know.
- What is the key message you want to put across?
Content
- Structure your talk.
- Always have an introduction and conclusion.
- Don’t put too much text on your slides.
Visual aids
- Keep images, graphs, tables clear and simple.
- Make sure the visuals support what you are saying.
- Label images/graphs appropriately and acknowledge sources.
Delivery
- Never apologise.
- Most people need to speak up and slow down.
- Act confident and you will be confident.
- Write down key points – do not be tempted to read from a script.
- Practice lots (out loud) so you can keep to the time limit.
Resources
Resources
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Coggle
Coggle is a free and easy-to-learn mind mapping tool. Watch the Coggle video here.
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Slides Carnival
Free presentation templates for Google Slides and Powerpoint![](/sites/default/files/styles/media_list/public/2021-01/slidrio.png?itok=4U8L2rBQ)
slidr.io
"No magical processing happening here, we use a simple PDF engine to quickly display slide decks. Upload a PDF version of your slides to get started.” Quick and easy way to share and host slide presentations.![](/sites/default/files/styles/media_list/public/2021-01/pefect-presentation.jpg?itok=L_i20PsA)
Perfect presentations
An invaluable tool for anyone with a presentation to do in a class, seminar or in the workplace. Perfect Presentations helps students and professionals gain the skills and confidence they need to give an effective presentation.![](/sites/default/files/styles/media_list/public/2021-01/popplet.jpg?itok=bKdQDBC3)
Popplet
Simple, online tool (and app) for creating mind maps and mood boards.![](/sites/default/files/styles/media_list/public/2021-01/powerpoint.png?itok=wLqm0JrT)
PowerPoint
All Falmouth University and University of Exeter Students with a valid email account have access to Microsoft Office, which includes PowerPoint.![](/sites/default/files/styles/media_list/public/2021-01/logo_slides.png?itok=Tjzt1vgO)
Google Slides
Create presentations with Google Slides online presentation software. Share, collaborate and get started quickly with pre-made templates.![](/sites/default/files/styles/media_list/public/2021-01/bob-postcard-cropped-1.jpg?itok=dRxnN7fX)