How do I prepare for a poster session?
Follow these tips to create better posters and maximize the benefits of presenting.
- Think of your poster as a conversation starter.
- Know your audience.
- Know the story you’re trying to tell.
- Create an outline and draft your content.
- Use design best practices.
- Prepare to network and present your poster.
- Engage your audience.
What should be included in a conference poster?
What makes a good poster?
- 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.
How do you introduce yourself in a poster presentation?
You should introduce your poster presentation with a “1 Minute Pitch” that can sometimes stretch a bit longer than one minute. You don’t want to “give everything away” so to speak, but rather capture the audience’s interest, introduce yourself and the project, and spark a dialogue.
What should a poster include?
Typically, a poster should contain: a title section, abstract or summary, short introduction, aims and objectives, methodology, results, discussion and conclusions.
What happens in a poster session?
A Poster Session advertises your research. It combines text and graphics to make a visually pleasing presentation. Typically, a professional poster involves showing your work to numerous researchers at a conference or seminar. This can take place in one large room, several smaller rooms, or even on a balcony.
How long is a poster session?
Each research project is usually presented on a conference schedule for a period ranging from 10 minutes to several hours. Very large events may feature thousands of poster presentations over a number of days.