What Makes a Presentation Engaging?...Posters: Big Picture Today’s Takeaways: • Devising your...

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What Makes a Presentation

Engaging?

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Engaging Presentations

• Dynamic• Personable• Polished• Resonate

PresentationExperiences

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PresentationExperiences

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Posters

Posters: Big PictureToday’s Takeaways:• Devising your Story• Learning Poster Formats/layouts• Learning Poster Design• Presenting Posters to Engage

Others

Tell Your Story

Know Your Audience

• Experts

• Non-experts

• Both?

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How Are Posters Used?

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PosterFormats

Common Layout: Knowing IMRaD

(Abstract)

Introduction

Methods

Results, and

Discussion

(References) (Acknowledgements)

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Common Layout: IMRaD(Abstract)

Introduction

Methods

Results, and

Discussion

(References) (Acknowledgements)

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Common Layout: IMRaD(Abstract)

Introduction

Methods

Results, and

Discussion

(References) (Acknowledgements)

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Common Layout: IMRaD(Abstract)

Introduction

Methods

Results, and

Discussion

(References) (Acknowledgements)

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Common Layout: IMRaD(Abstract)

Introduction

Methods

Results, and

Discussion

(References) (Acknowledgements)

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Other Layouts: Humanities, Social Sciences, and Internship Experiences

• Abstract• Introduction• Approach or

Objectives• Visuals and

Discussion• Conclusion• References• Contact

Information

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Design

StyleGuide the eye with bullets, white space, italics, bold, and headings.

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Style

• Short paragraphs • Concise sentences• Parallel lists

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Text: Short & Sweet

OriginalThe ideal anestheticshould quickly make the patient unconsciousbut allow a quick returnto consciousness, havefew side effects, and besafe to handle.

RevisedIdeal anesthetics• Quick sedation• Quick recovery• Few side effects• Safe to handle

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Font Type

Title(94)Headings (36)

Body Text (32)

For Headings use Sans-serif fonts:

• Calibri

For Body Text use Serif-fonts:

• Georgia

*Avoid: • Bauhaus 93• Brush Script MT• Comic Sans

Font Size

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Visuals Should Be…

• Decipherable from a distance• Designed to convey the gist

of your message• Properly cited and labeled in

text

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• Show connections using bold or italics• Guide the audience through the poster• Highlight• Create a mood or suggest a theme

Use Color Purposefully

*Be careful of color choice!

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Easy-to-Follow Layouts

The layout should have a left-to-right flow with columns in horizontal rows.

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Left-to-right FlowIn Horizontal Rows

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You critique the following posters.

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PresentingYour Poster

Practice short (2 minute) and long (5 minute) versions of your poster explanation.

Poster Presentation Prep

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Anticipate questions you might get and how you will answer them.

Poster Presentation Prep

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Poster Presentation Tips - Get Engaging!

Watch your body language—appear approachable

Approach interested parties

Introduce yourself and invite questions

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Poster Presentation Tips

Do not block or read from the poster.

Point out figures and use them in your explanation.

Summarize in 2-3 sentences.

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Common Poster Questions

Q: Where can I get a poster printed in town?

Q: What program can I use to make my poster?

A: Some departments, Copy Corner & Kinkos!

Copy Corner charges by square foot of printing:$6/sq. foot – plain paper$8/sq. foot – glossy paper$4/sq. foot – mounted

A: PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator!

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Common Research Poster Questions

Q: Should I get it laminated?

Q: What should I store my poster in?

A: Yes! If not laminated, glossy finish!

A: A tube or a cardboard sleeve.

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Be Present at Your Presentation

“Your poster is not the presentation. You are the presentation.”

-Garr Reynolds, Presentationzen

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Recap

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