1. TIPS FOR POSTER PRESENTATIONS
GENERAL
(documents which provide a general overview):
Document 1 "Ten Simple Rules for a Good Poster Presentation"
Issues covered: purpose, attitude, the audience,
layout, structure and content
DETAILED
(documents which develop the topics into more detail):
- Document 2 -“Scientific Poster Design”
Issues covered: poster size, audience, design: text
size, alignment, structure, quality of the images, colors, background, oral
presentation
2. TIPS FOR ORAL PRESENTATIONS
GENERAL:
- Document 1 - "Ten Simple Rules for Making Good Oral Presentations"
Issues covered: body posture, attitude, the audience,
visual support, structure and content of the presentation, practice and timing
- Document 2 - “Guidelines for oral presentations and preparation of slides”
Tips for the preparation of slides: fonts, size of
characters, color, amount of information per slide, the use of tables, graphs
and figures, software compatibility
Tips for the oral presentation: speech, posture,
positioning in the room, time control
DETAILED:
- Document 3 – “How to prepare an oral presentation”
FIRST
STEPS
Researching the topic
Organizing and writing the
speech
Practicing the speech and
handling logistics
Phrasing the speech
Managing your stage fright
Visual aids
The big event
Web sites of interest
PRELIMINARY STEPS FOR PREPARING AN ORAL PRESENTATION
Analyzing the situation
Choosing a topic and a focus
Researching the Topic
ORGANIZING AND WRITING THE
SPEECH
Introduction
Main points
Conclusion
PRACTICING THE SPEECH AND
HANDLING LOGISTICS
PHRASING THE SPEECH
MANAGING STAGE FRIGHT
VISUAL AIDS
THE BIG EVENT
WEB SITES OF INTEREST
REFERENCES
- Document 4 – “Presentation Do’s and Don’ts: Tips forpreparing great slides”
Examples of good and bad slides
- Document 5 – “The Art of Scientific Communication:Creating effective presentations”
What not to do regarding the design of slides, with examples
of good and bad slides
Issues covered: overview of all aspects related to presentations [tips for before, during and after presentations], namely:
i. How to prepare for a talk [Don’t panic and think positive; Start
your preparation; Generating ideas for your talk; Know your audience; Learn
from others; How to prepare slides for your talk; How to be a confident presenter;
Practice your talk]
ii. How to give a talk [Arrive early; Things to bring to your
presentation; Body language; Be honest
to yourself and the audience; Should you allow questions during your talk?; Nobody
is perfect; Audience/eye contact]
iii. Questions & Answers Time
iv. After Your Talk
