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�How to give a 5-minute �poster presentation�

Stephen Hunter, PhD

WCHRI Postdoctoral Fellow

Epidemiological Methods for Equity Research to Generate Evidence (EMERGE) lab

School of Public Health

University of Alberta

October 2, 2024

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Outline

  • Your abstract
  • Your poster
  • Step by step
  • Your speech
  • Dos and don’ts
  • Your take home message
  • Final take home message

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Your Abstract

Your abstract is telling the story of YOUR research

Introduction

  • What is already known and what is not known?
  • Why is it import to do this?

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Methods

  • How did you address your hypothesis? 
  • What was done and how?

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Results

  • Which are your results? 

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Conclusion

  • What is the meaning of YOUR research?
  • Contain the most important take-home message of the study?

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Everything you need to prepare your �poster presentation is in your abstract!

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Your Poster

  • Before start preparing your poster presentation: �Review the guidelines.

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https://wchrird.ca/info-guidelines/#RD-presentation-types

Plan your poster early!

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https://www.wchri.org/members-and-trainees/guidelines-and-policies/acknowledgement-and-logos/#examples-templates

Use this link!

  • Is the message clear?
  • Do the important points stand out?
  • Is there balance between words and illustrations
  • Does it flow?

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General guidelines

Posters should be readable three feet away.

A minimum font size of 28 point.

Maximum of 600 words.

The message should be clear and understandable without oral explanation.

The figures and tables should cover slightly more than 50% of the poster area

Arrows, pointing hands, numbers, and letters can help clarify the sequence.

Simplicity!

ASN Nutrition (2024). Abstract Presentation Guidelines: Oral sessions, Poster Theater Flash sessions, and Poster Presentations.

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Example 1

Example 2

Plan your poster early.

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Review the guidelines.

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Example 3

Resist the temptation to overload the poster.

Example 4

Clean, easy to follow.

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https://www.wchri.org/members-and-trainees/guidelines-and-policies/acknowledgement-and-logos/#examples-templates

Use this link!

  • Is the message clear?
  • Do the important points stand out?
  • Is there balance between words and illustrations
  • Does it flow?

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Your Speech

  • Introduce yourself (optional)
  • Introduction: One minute
  • Methods: One minute
  • Results: Most important part, 2:30 minutes
  • Conclusion and acknowledgements: 30 seconds
  • Practice!!!

Your take home message

  • You worked hard to get your data, �tell us what you found and why it is important!

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The Dos

  • Be professional
  • Take your time to prepare presentation
  • Make it easy to understand; tell a story
  • Respect the ”5-minute presentation” timeline
  • Practice
  • Be well-prepared

The Don’ts

  • Do not be late!
  • Do not speak too fast 
  • Do not make assumptions about what the �audience knows
  • Do not provide unnecessary details
  • Do not be late!

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Final take home message

< Relax, focus, practice and enjoy WCHRI Research Day 2024 >

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Thank you

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How to Give a 10-Minute �Oral Presentation

Amanda Almeida de Oliveira, PhD

�WCHRI and Banting Postdoctoral Fellow,

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

University of Alberta

Contact: almeidad@ualberta.ca

October 2, 2024

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Disclosures

  • No conflicts of interest

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Outline

  • Why do we do oral presentations?
  • Session format
  • Your presentation
    • Key elements of your presentation
    • Your PowerPoint slides
    • Your speech
  • Dos and don’ts
  • Questions from the audience

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Why Do We Do Oral Presentations?

  • Learn how to communicate effectively and build confidence
      • Practice makes perfect
  • Helps you understand the data you already have and the gaps you did not know existed
  • Every great research article started as a great presentation!

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Session Format

  • Oral presentations are offered in the morning and afternoon
  • Presentations are offered concurrently in five rooms
  • Up to six presenters per room will present.
  • 10-minute speech followed by five minutes of questions
  • Audience: reviewers, moderators, general audience

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Key Elements of Your Presentation

  • Title Slide
      • Project title
      • Who you are and whose lab you work in
      • Your department/affiliation(s)
  • Introduction/background—why do we care?
  • Research question/aims/hypothesis—what did you do/try to do?

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Your presentation—outline

  • Methods—do not overcomplicate!
  • Results
  • Summary and conclusion

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It is all in your abstract!

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  • Do not forget to acknowledge collaborators, participants, and funding sources

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Your presentation—slides

  • Be mindful of the amount of text per slide, less is more!
  • Use animation and boxes

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  • Avoid using unnecessary animations!
      • ”Appear” and “Disappear” are always appropriate

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Font and Font Size

This is size 10, this is size 20, this is size 30, this is size 60

This is size 10, this is size 20, this is size 30, this is size 60

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  • General rule: no less than 24 – ideal 32(ish)

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Times New Roman

Roboto

Edwardian Script ITC

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Your presentation—the speech

  • One minute per slide/two(ish) minutes per section
  • Lay language
  • Do not “just” read the slides, tell a story
  • Practice!

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Dos and don’ts

  • Prepare your presentation well in advance
  • Practice/get feedback
  • Be professional
  • Respect the time-limit
  • Enjoy it—people are interested in your work!
  • Don’t be late
  • Don’t speak too fast
  • Don’t crowd your slides
  • Don’t make it too complicated

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Questions from the audience

  • General audience, be prepared!
  • No one can know everything
  • If you speculate, let the audience know

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Thank you