Presenter Guidelines

Some authors will be selected to present their papers during the conference. This selection will take place in late 2010. This page is intended to provide guidelines for those selected.

Since oral presentations are projected electronically, we recommend they be created using Microsoft PowerPoint to ensure compatibility with the conference audiovisual projection hardware. Below are general tips to apply when creating your PowerPoint slides. These guidelines will result in easy-to-read, attractive and valuable presentations.

Tips:

• Keep it short and simple. PowerPoint slides should serve as an overview of your presentation content, so keep the text down to bullet points that support what you are saying.
• Create an outline what of what you want to say before beginning.
• If not using a pre-programmed template, use a dark background with light text.
• Create a title slide that contains the title of your presentation and your name, title and affiliation.
• Type should be sized in 30 to 36 point for headings and at least 24 point for body copy.
• Use a Sans Serif font (example: Arial).
• Use five or fewer words for each title.
• Use 20 or fewer words per slide.
• Double space between bullet points.
• Do not use all capitals.
• Be aware of copyright laws.
• Use one main idea per visual.
• If using charts or graphs, label them clearly.
• Charts, graphs and diagrams should be as simple as possible for ease of viewing and comprehension.
• Make sure visuals are in the proper sequence. If you need to refer to the same slide at different points in the presentation, make a duplicate slide.
• Practice your narration and anticipate questions that may arise.
• Only use a pointer when you need to emphasize a point; avoid swinging laser pointers at the audience