Tips for good poster presentation

1. Designing a Poster for
Scientific Conference
By:
Weam M. Banjar; BDS., MS in clinical research, Fellowship in comprehensive Dentistry
February 12/ 2019

2. The poster serves as:
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An illustrated abstract

3. What is a research poster?
the presentation of research by an individual
or group for a class or academic/professional
conference. At a conference, the work is
usually peer reviewed

4. A research poster is:
• Short story
•Describe major points
•Arouse reader interest
•Limit it to 250 words – Max 800

5. Four questions to ask when
designing a poster:
• What is the most important/interesting finding from my
research?
• How can I visually share my research? Should I use charts,
graphs, photos, images?
• What kind of information can I convey during my lightning talk
that will complement my poster?
• How can people find out more about my work?

6. Four questions to ask when
designing a poster:
• What is the most important/interesting finding from my
research?
• How can I visually share my research? Should I use charts,
graphs, photos, images?
• What kind of information can I convey during my lightning talk
that will complement my poster?
• How can people find out more about my work?

7. Four questions to ask when
designing a poster:
• What is the most important/interesting finding from my
research?
• How can I visually share my research? Should I use charts,
graphs, photos, images?
• What kind of information can I convey during my lightning talk
that will complement my poster?
• How can people find out more about my work?

8. Four questions to ask when
designing a poster:
• What is the most important/interesting finding from my
research?
• How can I visually share my research? Should I use charts,
graphs, photos, images?
• What kind of information can I convey during my lightning talk
that will complement my poster?
• How can people find out more about my work?

9. A good poster will:
• Meet the guidelines for the specific event
• Match the audience knowledge base and interests
• Focus your message – what is the one thing you want people to
remember?
• Convey your message visually
• Be readable from about 4 - 6 feet away
• Be clearly organized

10. Basic components of research
poster

11. Research poster should answer:

12. Research Poster Sample

24. Basic components of
research poster session
You
Poster
Audience
Handouts

25. The secrete of good poster
• Leave breathing space around
your text
• Plain fonts
• Same size and style
• Left-aligned
• Put the most important part first
• Easy for the eye to follow
• Keep your poster visual
• Image; resolution, scale bar,
description
• Edit, edit, edit, and EVALUATE
• Prepare 3-5 minutes verbal
explanation
• Prepare mini-size poster handout