Med Student Presentation & Publishing Opportunities

• Do not read your poster.  Use your poster as a visual aid.
• Prepare a 1 minute, 2-3 minute, and 5 minute presentation of your poster. This way you are prepared to talk about your project in many different situations.
• Cover the main points. Tell viewers about your research question, thesis, methods, and findings
• Face the audience. Do not turn your back to read off your poster while you are presenting to viewers.
• Be clear. Talk in an audible, clear tone while you are presenting. Maintain a normal pace and try to avoid talking too quickly.

• Important information should be readable from about 10 feet away
• Title is short and draws interest
• Word count of about 300 to 800 words
• Text is clear and to the point
• Use of bullets, numbering, and headlines make it easy to read
• Effective use of graphics, color and fonts
• Consistent and clean layout
• Includes acknowledgments, your name and institutional affiliation

See Chapter 17 - Poster Presentations