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THE RESEARCH

CONFERENCE

PRESENTATIONWilliam Perez, Ph.D.

MMP Workshop 2-8-08

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OUTLINE

Presentation Formats

Preparation

Presenting

Q&A

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PRESENTATION FORMATS

Poster Session

Paper Presentation/Symposium

Roundtable

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BEFORE THE POSTER

PRESENTATION

Turn your proposal/paper into a posterpresentation format

Review key articles/research literature toreference during your discussion with visitors

Rehearse a 1-2 minute synopsis of the mainfindings and its implications

Review all the details of the studyReview poster format guidelines usually posted

on conference website or program/schedulePrint 30-40 handoutsBring a pad of paper and pen to get people’s emailin case you run out of handouts You can also do this in lieu of handouts

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POSTER CONTENT

  Title

  Introduction

  Key Literature Reference

  Research Question  Methods

Sample

Procedures

  Results  Discussion/Conclusion

  References

  Contact Information

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EFFECTIVE POSTER

PRESENTATIONS

Poster Content needs to be succinct

No long titles  Pay careful attention to the title-shorter is better

No long paragraphs  Brief sentences

  Bullet points

Highlight only key findings 

Do not try to include all findings  Include one key figure and/or one key table

Figures and tables should be easy to read/understand

If using PowerPoint, use no more than 10 slides

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DURING THE POSTER

PRESENTATION

Have plenty of handouts ready with contact

information and/or business cards

Be ready to discuss limitations of the studyIf you can’t address a particular question it’s ok to

say “I don’t know,” or “I will need to consider that

further, thank you for raising the issue.”

Use the opportunity to network/promote your

work

Be able to articulate in 2-3 minutes the

importance/main findings/implications of the

study

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PAPER PRESENTATION/SYMPOSIUM

Usually 5 or 6 people

Coordinate presentation with others

 An important difference between a poster

presentation and a paper presentation is that youhave more space/time to articulate rationale,

important findings and implications

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PAPER ORGANIZATION

  Title  Introduction  Key Literature References 

Research Questions  Methods Sample Procedures Measures

  Results  Discussion/Conclusion  References  Contact Information

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BEFORE THE PRESENTATION

Figure out your time limit and organize your

presentation accordingly

Coordinate the presentation order with fellow

presenters

Practice your presentation several times to make

sure you stay within the time limitPractice in front of the mirror

Record your presentation and play it backMake modifications based on your practice sessions

Prepare 30-40 handouts

 As backup, prepare full-size printed slides and/or

overhead projector slides

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DURING THE PRESENTATION

Load PowerPoint Slides into one computer, and

open them all before symposium starts to use

your time more effectively

Delivery basicsSpeak in a slow and deliberate pace, don’t rush

Make eye contact with the audience

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DURING THE PRESENTATION

Fielding Questions/CommentsIf you do not know the answer

Belligerent audience member

Dealing with discipline specific language andvocabulary at a transdisciplinary conference

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Q&A

Questions from the audience