2023 Presentation Guidelines

ORAL PRESENTATIONS  (including Creative Performances)

  •  Students who present in this format will prepare a 10-12 minute presentation.  Each student will be allotted a 15 minute slot; however, the final 3-5 minutes will be reserved for questions from the audience.  After the schedule is complete, you can find out when your session will be in the program.
  • Students will have access to a projector and computer, as well as a podium or desk in their presentation locations.
  • Please upload your presentation before the day of the event (by 7:00pm on 11/10 at the very latest).  You must also bring your presentation on a thumb drive.  

POSTER PRESENTATIONS (including Exhibits)

  • Posters should be 36″ x 48″ in size. It can be in landscape or portrait, but landscape is preferred. Materials needed for hanging posters will be provided; students only need to bring their actual posters. 
  • Poster formatting tips:
    • The title of your poster should appear across the top in large letters.  Titles in a 60-pt. font will stand out and be easy to read.  The minimum font size for poster titles should be 36-pt. There is a max. 10 MB file size limit.
    • Below the title, put the name of the student presenter, co-presenter(s), faculty mentor(s), and the school or institution.
    • Use at least a 24-pt. font or larger for the main text, so that it is easy to read.
    • Posters generally read from left to right and top to bottom in columns.
    • Use color for highlighting and to make your poster more attractive.  Use pictures, graphs, diagrams, and graphics rather than text whenever possible.
    • Limit the text. Your audience will be looking at many posters. Most of your audience will likely not read large blocks of text, so use bullets instead of paragraphs whenever possible.
    • The ideal poster is designed to attract attention, provide a brief overview of your work, and initiate discussion.

 

PERFORMANCES, ART EXHIBITS/DISPLAYS, OR FILM/VIDEO PRODUCTIONS

  • Students who present in this format will showcase their work using the Oral Presentation guidelines with the exception of length (20 minutes will be given for performances, art exhibits/displays, and film/video productions).