Basic Rules of CURO PresentationPurpose and AudienceContent and OrganizationVisual PresentationOral Presentation of PosterPRACTICEHow to Make a Poster in PowerPoint

Poster size no larger that 60” X 42” Poster font should be readable 3 ft away.

We recommend a minimum of 24pt. We recommend that the title be at least 2”

high We recommend that author(s)’ names,

faculty advisor(s)’ names, and institution name be 1” high

On the day of the Symposium, CURO will provide Velcro and assistance with hanging posters.

CURO purpose: multidisciplinary forum to share research

YOUR purpose: to share your research in this forum

To achieve YOUR purpose, you must convey your research to the multidisciplinary forum (general audience)

Title Authors and institution Abstract Introduction Materials and methods Results (Charts/figures/graphs) Conclusions Acknowledgements References

Start at left-hand side and place information in order from left to right

Organization

Abstract at center and data/results throughout

Introduction State of the field OR context of topic Terminology and vocabulary Questions addressed by research

Background All relevant information needed to

understand questions Purpose and significance of research

Hypothesis

Central point around which your presentation pivots

Clear and concise statement “If…then” statements Question Topic/comment

Present as few experiments at a time as possible

Clear description of the methods used to obtain results

All pertinent information to experimental procedure is given Purpose Controls Independent/dependent variables Unimportant conditions or variables are

excluded

Results Concise description of results/conclusions Graphical/visual representation with

appropriate labels Conclusions

Answer questions asked in introduction Relate results/conclusions with hypothesis Identify new questions created by your

research

Clear and easy to followReadableLabel everything (text and figures)Try to use figures/charts/graphs as

much as possible

Have short summaries prepared for those who… Ask about your research Ask to be “walked through” your poster

Be prepared to answer questions

Make sure layout flowsPractice with live audience

Get feedback Answer questions

Practice with poster behind you

You are the expert on your research It’s okay to say “I don’t know”You may postulate, but be careful

Special thanks to Patrick Curtis Geneva DeMars Emily DeCrescenzo Henriksen

1. Run PowerPoint2. Select Blank Presentation and

Layout3. Set poster size (File-> Page Setup)

How to Make Your Poster

4. Put in title, author, and institution with text box

5. Layout posterYour title is here and at least 2 inches high

Author and Institution, 1 inch high

AbstractIntro

Charts/figures of results

How to Make Your Poster

6. Import text and figures to fill in your layout7. Check for continuity and ERRORS!

All titles same size font; all subtitles, etc. All figures have legends Consistent color coding, if used Consistent terminology for things and ideas

8. Align and distribute items evenly9. “Group” poster as one item10. Print and practice!

Use the “Group” and “Align” features: Found under the “Draw” menu at the

bottom left-hand corner of the screen▪ “Group”:

▪ groups selected objects together, allowing you to adjust the entire group rather than individual objects one-at-a-time (if you want to move the objects or color the objects, etc.)

▪ “Align”:▪ will align selected objects – a great way to make

objects ‘even’ with each other