1. TIPS TO DO A GOOD ORAL
AND VISUAL PRESENTATION
1. A good orator must have self-esteem; believe in
yourself.

2. TIPS TO DO A GOOD ORAL
AND VISUAL PRESENTATION
2. The orator must guide the audience so they get
involved in the presentation.

3. TIPS TO DO A GOOD ORAL
AND VISUAL PRESENTATION
3. If something goes wrong don’t get nervous and give
up, you can always redirect the exposition.

4. TIPS TO DO A GOOD ORAL
AND VISUAL PRESENTATION
4. Know your audience; you then will know how to get
their attention.

5. TIPS TO DO A GOOD ORAL
AND VISUAL PRESENTATION
5. Use personal anecdotes and surprise your audience.
Try some well-known songs, political references,
innovative resources…

6. TIPS TO DO A GOOD ORAL
AND VISUAL PRESENTATION
6. Follow a good structure: introduction, development
and conclusion.

7. TIPS TO DO A GOOD ORAL
AND VISUAL PRESENTATION
7. The content of the exposition must be solid; focus on
the relevant information.

8. TIPS TO DO A GOOD ORAL
AND VISUAL PRESENTATION
8. Keep in mind the objective of your presentation
throughout the exposition; don’t beat around the bush.

9. TIPS TO DO A GOOD ORAL
AND VISUAL PRESENTATION
9. What you do and your emotions on stage influence
the audience; show enthusiasm.

10. TIPS TO DO A GOOD ORAL
AND VISUAL PRESENTATION
10. Remember you are the STAR of the exposition;
don’t let the slide-show take over.

11. TIPS TO DO A GOOD ORAL
AND VISUAL PRESENTATION
11. Prove yourself you really know the content of the
exposition and you are able to explain it without
trouble.

12. TIPS TO DO A GOOD ORAL
AND VISUAL PRESENTATION
12. If you use any writing, make sure it is well seen from
the back row and that it is all in the same font and
palette of colours.

13. TIPS TO DO A GOOD ORAL
AND VISUAL PRESENTATION
13. Make sure you use high quality graphic resources
such as videos, photos, graphs and so on. However,
don’t be too excessive!

14. TIPS TO DO A GOOD ORAL
AND VISUAL PRESENTATION
14. Be simple; less is more.

15. TIPS TO DO A GOOD ORAL
AND VISUAL PRESENTATION
15. Be original; use your own templates but try to use
neutral colours for the background and more vivid
colours for the foreground.

16. TIPS TO DO A GOOD ORAL
AND VISUAL PRESENTATION
16. Don’t make the slides to difficult to understand;
they need too be understood by the audience in about
3 seconds.

17. TIPS TO DO A GOOD ORAL
AND VISUAL PRESENTATION
17. ALWAYS face the audience and NEVER read from a
paper or the slide.

18. TIPS TO DO A GOOD ORAL
AND VISUAL PRESENTATION
18. Transfer what you are saying to daily events to make
it more comprehendible for the audience and finish
with a powerful ending.

19. TIPS TO DO A GOOD ORAL
AND VISUAL PRESENTATION
19. Use metaphors in your speech to make it more
dynamic and easier to understand.

20. TIPS TO DO A GOOD ORAL
AND VISUAL PRESENTATION
20. Repeat the main concepts to make sure they get to
the audience. Like Martin Luther King’s “I have a
dream”, repeat the most meaningful phrases to touch
the audience.