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Our skills library is full of useful information. You can search for keywords in the boxes below, and even filter what kind of medium you like while learning. Are you interested in one topic in particular? Visit our guided learnings about teamwork, presenting and writing. You can always check out the upcoming workshops to see if the skill you want to improve is available this quarter.

10 Common Presentation Mistakes
Everybody makes presentation mistakes and these are the top 10 most common ones.
10 do's and don'ts for Technical Presentations
A clear overview of tips explaining what to do or what not to do when you are giving a technical presentation.
11 Top tips for a successful technical presentation
Technical presentations differ considerably from normal presentations; this article gives you tips on how to give a proper technical presentation.
Deciding your presentation method
There are of course different ways to present information and this article helps you to decide which way is best.
Effective presentation skills
A presentation is intended to transfer information, so what is the most effective way? This Powerpoint gives you some insights into that.
Guided Learning: Using visual aids

Have you ever struggled with deciding which visual to use and how to use it correctly in a presentation? This topic guide gives you insights concerning that specific topic.

House style of the TU/e
Here you can find the house style for presentations which the university uses.
Life after death by PowerPoint

A short video that explains and shows some of the most common errors made while giving a PowerPoint presentation.

Presentation Skills

Brief overview of the skills needed to give a good presentation.

The secret structure of great talks
From the "I have a dream" speech to Steve Jobs’ iPhone launch, all great presentations have a common architecture. In this talk, Nancy Duarte draws lessons on how to make a powerful call-to-action.