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    Poster Presentation - Basics

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    The document provides guidelines for creating effective poster presentations, including: - Checking poster size requirements with conference organizers and allowing plenty of time for creation. - Setting the PowerPoint page size before adding content to avoid distortions. - Dividing the poster into columns and using graphics, headings, and blank space to break up text visually. - Keeping content brief and scannable using short sentences, bullets and a 35% blank space ratio. - Including standard components like introductions, methods, and references using legible fonts in sizes of 24pt or larger. - Preparing remarks to summarize key points and having handouts available at the presentation session.

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    The document provides guidelines for creating effective poster presentations, including: - Checking poster size requirements with conference organizers and allowing plenty of time for creation. - Setting the PowerPoint page size before adding content to avoid distortions. - Dividing the poster into columns and using graphics, headings, and blank space to break up text visually. - Keeping content brief and scannable using short sentences, bullets and a 35% blank space ratio. - Including standard components like introductions, methods, and references using legible fonts in sizes of 24pt or larger. - Preparing remarks to summarize key points and having handouts available at the presentation session.

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    The document provides guidelines for creating effective poster presentations, including: - Checking poster size requirements with conference organizers and allowing plenty of time for creation. - Setting the PowerPoint page size before adding content to avoid distortions. - Dividing the poster into columns and using graphics, headings, and blank space to break up text visually. - Keeping content brief and scannable using short sentences, bullets and a 35% blank space ratio. - Including standard components like introductions, methods, and references using legible fonts in sizes of 24pt or larger. - Preparing remarks to summarize key points and having handouts available at the presentation session.

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    Poster Presentation - Basics

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    Abdullah Al Fahim
    The document provides guidelines for creating effective poster presentations, including: - Checking poster size requirements with conference organizers and allowing plenty of time for creation. - Setting the PowerPoint page size before adding content to avoid distortions. - Dividing the poster into columns and using graphics, headings, and blank space to break up text visually. - Keeping content brief and scannable using short sentences, bullets and a 35% blank space ratio. - Including standard components like introductions, methods, and references using legible fonts in sizes of 24pt or larger. - Preparing remarks to summarize key points and having handouts available at the presentation session.

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    Poster Presentation

    Abdullah Al Fahim
    Content Writer & Strategist
    Before Starting

    • Ask the conference organizers poster size requirements.


    • Here are some guidelines for poster sizes:
    • 18" x 24" for easel signs
    • 36" x 48" for small posters
    • 48" x 60" for typical posters
    • 48" x 96" for really big posters
    • If you are working with a design service, contact them early to coordinate the job.
    • Allow plenty of time to create the poster.
    • Do not switch back and forth between a Mac and PC. Formatting problems can
    occur.
    Page Setup

    • Always set your PowerPoint page size before you start designing the poster!
    • Consult with your printer about the best way to set up the page size.
    • If you change the size after you have already added content it may become
    distorted.
    • The largest page size PowerPoint can accommodate is 56 inches. If your poster
    must be larger than that, design it proportionally. For example for a 48" x
    72"poster, set the PowerPoint page size to 24" x 36." You are designing it in half
    the actual size. The printer will blow it up 200%, giving you a 48 x 72 inch poster
    in the end. This is why you must check with your printer first – see what
    proportion their printer can blow up. Some printers use 400%.
    Layout

    • Divide the poster into columns (3-5 across, depending on poster size).
    • Use headings to identify sections.
    • Avoid long stretches of text.
    • Break up text with pictures, tables, figures, etc. For visual appeal and
    to save space, use graphics instead of text to illustrate points.
    • Blank space should make up at least 35% of your poster.
    Content

    • Viewers should be able to scan material quickly. You have about 3


    seconds to attract viewers!
    • A poster is not an enlarged journal article—be brief, concise, and
    don’t overwhelm viewers with too much information.
    • Use short sentences or bulleted text.
    Standard Components

    • University branding
    • Title with authors’ names, credentials, and affiliations
    • Typical headings:
    • Introduction
    • Methods
    • Results
    • Conclusions
    • References
    • Acknowledgement of funding source if applicable
    Style

    • Use sans serif fonts for titles and headings (for example, Arial, Franklin
    Gothic, Helvetica, Tahoma, Trebuchet or Verdana).
    • Use serif fonts for the body (for example: Times New Roman, Palatino).
    • Do not use all CAPS, as it is hard to read. Try to use “Sentence case.”
    • Text should be legible from three to five feet away. Title font size should be
    about100 points or larger and text 24 points or larger. However, font size is
    about judgment and what looks best with your poster.
    • Graphs and tables should be large (minimum of 8.5 x 11 inches is preferable).
    Colors

    • Color should be used to unify the poster.


    • Choose 2 or 3 colors and keep them consistent.
    • Use strong, primary colors.
    • Use color to highlight keywords in text. However, most text should be
    black.
    • Backgrounds should be plain (white is a good choice). Avoid
    backgrounds with patterns or gradients – sometimes they do not print
    well.
    Suggested Handouts

    • Summary or small printout of the poster


    • Copies of important figure(s)
    • Business cards
    • Reference list
    After the Poster is Finished…Before the
    Presentation

    • Spend time before the session thinking about how to present


    the material.
    • Be able to summarize the poster’s key points and conclusion(s) in
    2-3sentences.
    • Prepare several versions of your remarks lasting from 30 seconds
    to 4minutes.
    • Be able to explain the most challenging parts of the poster,
    especially thefigures and tables.
    At the Poster Session

    • Remember to adjust to the audience’s changing needs—some will want


    explanations of the poster and others will just want to look for a short time.
    • Ask your viewers what they want to know about before explaining the poster.
    This will save time and focus on what they really want to know and discuss.
    • Spend extra time going over and explaining figures and tables.
    • Listen to feedback.
    • Remember to interact and network with people.
    • Relax and have a good time!
    Thank You
    www.linkedin.com/in/Abdullah-al-fahim

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