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Tips for Scientific PresentationsModified from original prepared by J. Finkelstein, MDPostersNeed to “grab” innocent passerbyBanner title, logo if possibleLots of visuals (colors, a few big featuers)Bullets, not prose4 or 5 Data Panels onlyHave separate summary & conclusion panelsPowerPoint Presentation (here, for 10-minute presentations)10 to 14 slides1Title1 or 2 Background1Aims2Methods4 or 5Data1Summary1ConclusionsClean Font (e.g., Arial), Clean Style (e.g., bright colors, no fancy stuff)3 or 4 bullets (8 lines of text) per slideRead every word in orderRead every number in tablesKeep figures simpleNo 3-DTake time to orient to figures (axes, colors, etc.)One point per figureStyleWrite it outCheck out the room the day beforeNo laser pointersCheck your microphoneInvite friendsDon’t cut it close (e.g., for a 10-minute presentation, aim for 9 minutes)Don’t apologizeAnticipate questions & prepare your answersDon’t be defensive. Rather, take the high road.Practice, Practice, Practice ................
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