Presentation Guidelines

Oral Presentations

Please note that the time allocated to each oral presentation will be 20 minutes (15 minutes for technical talk and 5 minutes for discussions). PowerPoint or Acrobat PDF slides for presentation on a LCD video projector are highly recommended.
　

Oral presentation rooms will be equipped with the following items:

  • A computer running WINDOWS XP Professional operating system, with MS Office, Acrobat Reader 6.0.

  • An LCD video projector 

  • An overhead projector (OHP) 

  • A microphone
    　

We recommend that presenters bring their presentation files in a format compatible with one of the above applications, and stored in a CD-ROM or a USB thumb drive (flash disk). Alternatively, they can use their own notebook computer. If you choose to use your own notebook computer, we recommend that you bring a backup copy of the presentation in a CD-ROM or a USB thumb drive.

　

All presenters are strongly encouraged to upload their presentation files into the computer provided in their assigned presentation room at least 10 minutes before the respective session starts (starting on the morning of their presentation from 8:00 hrs onwards, including the tea breaks).  An assistant will be standing by in the room to help you.

　

  • Note:

    • AC voltage is 230V in Singapore.

    • The connector from the LCD projector to your computer is limited to a D-sub 15 pin male connection.

    　

Poster Presentations

　

The Poster Board

You will be provided with a poster board to mount your poster. The maximum permitted dimensions for your poster display are shown in the figure below.  Posters MUST be in portrait format. Your paper ID will be indicated on the board. Please note that the width of the poster board may not be exceeded under any circumstances. You will be provided with the material to mount your poster onto the board.

 

Poster Size  - AO (1189 by 841mm or 46.81 by 33.11 inches)

 

　

　

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

It is helpful to your colleagues when you provide a handout of your poster that includes your full contact information so they have access to your important ideas after the conference.

 

Title and Author

The title of your poster presentation and your name should be made in very LARGE type so that viewers can easily see the subject matter of the poster and its author from a distance (at least 1" lettering, or 36 point font). The title, author's name, and author¨s affiliation are usually placed at the top and in the center of the poster board.

 

Content

Posters usually have a similar structure to a research paper or journal article: an abstract, introduction (i.e., brief rationale or review of relevant research), method section, results section, and a conclusion or summary. You might also want to list key references.

 

In the busy and crowded environment of a poster session, most people do not have the ability to read and process long sections of text. Therefore, keep text to the bare essentials and stick to the most important ideas. You can convey details via discussion when you are standing by your poster.

 

Format

  • Use bullet points to simplify sections like the introduction and conclusions

  • Use large type, such as 36 point type for section headings, and 24 point type for text

  • Never use type smaller than 18 point for any reason

  • Make use of underlines and boldface

  • Use graphs and figures whenever possible

  • Make your poster visually pleasing and attractive

  • Programs like MS PowerPoint can be helpful in making your poster

 

Setting Up and Removing Posters

Presenters are to put up their posters before 09:00 hrs on the day of their presentation. Kindly remove your poster(s) on the same day by 18:00 hrs

　

Presenters are responsible for the dismantling of their posters. Posters left behind after 18:00 hrs will be disposed of and are not the responsibility of the organizer.