ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Length: Oral presentations will be 12 minutes in length with 3 additional minutes for questions.  This schedule will be strictly enforced.

Formatting:

• Oral presentations should be constructed using PowerPoint or a similar presentation platform that is appropriate for your discipline.  If the presentation is a creative endeavor,
  please modify as necessary.
• Use a font size and color scheme that is easy to read.
• Avoid unnecessary sounds and animations in your presentation.
• Bring your presentation to your assigned room on a USB flash drive and email it to yourself.
• Arrive at your presentation room early so that your presentation can be loaded onto the computer prior to the start of your session.  You will not be able to use your personal laptop or device, so please bring the presentation on a USB flash drive.

Title Slide Requirements: Include title, student name(s), research mentor name(s), department, and institution. Use Dr. for faculty with a Ph.D.; use Prof. for faculty with other degrees.

Example: Socioemotional Consequences of a Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis
Claire Shuler (Dr. John Alcott), Department of Psychology, Elon University

Presentation Content:

• Introduction: Provide a concise summary of the background that motivated this work, and clearly state the purpose or specific aims of the study.  If relevant, identify the
  research questions or hypotheses.
• Methods: Describe the scholarly design and the methods or processes used, with sufficient detail for the study to be understood.
• Results/Products: Present findings with tables, figures, illustrations, and/or photographs. Each should be clear, self-contained, and easy to interpret.
• Summary and Conclusion: Concisely state the main takeaways and “bottom line” findings of your work.

 

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Poster size: 48” wide x 36” tall, in landscape orientation

Recommended font sizes: 72-80 pt for titles/headings; 24-44 pt for body text

• Poster should be printed either on paper or cloth so that it can be clipped onto a foam core board that will stand on an easel.
• If hyperlinks are needed in your poster, please display them as either short URLs or QR codes.

Poster Content: At the top of the poster, include a title, student name(s), research mentor name(s), department, and institution.  Use Dr. for faculty with a Ph.D.; use Prof. for faculty with other degrees.

Example: Socioemotional Consequences of a Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis
Claire Shuler (Dr. John Alcott), Department of Psychology, Elon University

Although poster content will vary depending on your discipline and the nature of your project, it should be organized to convey a clear, coherent story that can be understood without your presence.  Highlight the most important points and avoid overwhelming viewers with excessive detail.

Recommendations:

• Introduction: Briefly summarize the background that motivated this work and clearly state the purpose or specific aims of the study.  If relevant, identify the research
  questions or hypotheses.
• Methods: Provide enough detail on the methods or processes used to make the study comprehensible.
• Results/Products: Present findings using tables, figures, illustrations, or photographs.  Each should be self-explanatory, with a concise, interpretive legend that emphasizes the essential points.  Viewers should not need to look elsewhere on the poster to grasp the key messages.
• Summary and Conclusion: Concisely state the major takeaways and the “bottom line” of your work.

 

EXHIBIT/PERFORMANCE PRESENTATIONS

• Students wishing to present their work in the form of an exhibit or performance should reach out to Dr. Eric Hall (ehall@elon.edu) to discuss their needs so that the best arrangements can be made.