ATEE Spring Conference in Riga 7-8th June 2019

ATEE Spring Conference 2019 - ORAL PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONS

Presentations must be delivered in English

• Each presentation is 12-15 minutes long. It is recommended to use 10-12 minutes to present and 2-3 minutes for discussion/questions.
• The available equipment will be a PC and a projector
• The session PCs will have access to the Internet.
• The recommended file type to be used for presentations is PowerPoint or Portable Document Format (PDF).
• The presentation files should be brought on a USB, memory stick or a similar memory device.
• Speakers are requested to upload their presentation on to the session PC and report to the session chair 10 minutes before the start of the session.
• All presenters will be introduced to the audience by the session chair.
• As the total duration of your presentations is 12-15 minutes, the recommended number of slides for your PowerPoint file is 15.

Recommendations to make a good oral presentation

• Its contents should be structured and have the following parts: title, introduction, methods, results, discussion, etc.
• Presentations should not contain full paragraphs of text. Use a bulleted list or outline format and elaborate on the points in your talk.
• Every slide should contain a title that summarizes the information presented on the slide.
• Create a logical flow for your presentation.
• Used fonts should be in sans serif type (like Arial or Helvetica). This is because, when projected on a screen, letters lose some of their sharpness, and serif type (like Times) can look muddy.
• Use large fonts, as big as realistically possible. Small fonts are hard to read.
• Use contrasting colours either a dark background with light text or a light background with dark text.
• Avoid busy backgrounds that will make the text hard to read. Keep the background simple.
• Limit your graphics to 1-3 per page. Too many graphics can be distracting.
• Avoid all CAPITAL LETTERS IN YOUR TEXT. It will look like you're shouting.
• Include a good combination of words, pictures, and graphics. Variety keeps the presentation interesting.
• Slides are designed to supplement your presentation, not to BE your presentation. Keep it simple, and don't read your presentation word for word from your slides.
• Fill out a storyboard before you begin to put your presentation together. It will help you stay organized, and things will get done faster.

Style

• Don't read from the slide - vary your choice of words.
• Don't talk to the screen; maintain eye contact with the audience.
• Speak loudly and articulate.

Poster presentation instructions

All posters should be written and presented in English, the official language of the event.

Poster sessions will provide an opportunity for authors to display the results and conclusions of their papers.

Your poster will be exhibited during the conference. Authors are expected to be at their poster during the session.

Posters will be listed by session in the Conference Programme

We recommend that you provide small envelopes for distributing your business cards and collecting business cards from those who request additional information.

This is a good way of inviting and encouraging interaction with your audience. You may also wish to provide copies of a short summary of your presentation for distribution.

Dimensions and format:

Posters should be printed and brought by each author to the conference.

The poster can be up to 130 cm high x 90 cm wide

We will provide materials for attaching posters. However you can bring your own if you prefer.

Your poster should be readable from a distance of 2 metres.