Presentation Tips

Before the Presentation

Organizing content

• Make sure the audience walks away understanding the following:
     The problem and why it is a problem
     What has been done about the problem
     What you are doing (or have done) about the problem
     The value your approach provides
     Next steps
• Describe the problem clearly enough for the audience to appreciate the value of your contribution.
• Present your contribution clearly.
• Aim your presentation at an audience that is not familiar with your research area so you communicate the importance of your work, rather than simply laying out the results.
• Provide references and your contact information.

Preparing effective displays

• Keep it simple so you don’t distract from your research.
• Use at least 24-point type.
• Do not use a photocopy of a standard printed page as a display.
• Summarize your main points.
• Limit your material to eight lines per slide.
• Limit tables to four rows/columns.
• Display large tables as graphs.
• Avoid numerous curves on a graphical display.
• Label graphs clearly with big, readable type.
• Use easy-to-read fonts such as Arial.
• Use light letters (e.g., yellow or white) on a dark background (e.g., dark blue) when displaying your material on an LCD projector.
• Use equations sparingly and concentrate on what your results mean.
• Keep a large margin on all sides of your slide.
• Identify the journal when you give references.
• Preview your presentation.

Timing your talk

• Present one slide per minute.
• alk at a pace that everybody in the audience can understand.
• Budget your time to take a minute or two less than your maximum allotment.
• Practice your talk.

During the Presentation

• Check to make sure the microphone works before you begin.
• Look into the camera to create eye contact with the audience.
• Don’t apologize for your displays (create them properly in the first place).
• Don’t apologize for incomplete results.

After the Presentation

• Thank the audience for its attention.
• Stay for the entire session and, afterward, check back in the chat window for any additional questions that may come in.

Contributed Paper Presentations

Contributed paper presentations will be recorded and uploaded in advance of JSM to ConferenceContent. Instructions will be sent by email (from no-reply@conferencecontent.net) no later than July 22, with uploads due July 29.

Presentations should be uploaded in .mp4 video format and be at least 1280 x 720 in dimension. Recordings should not exceed 15 minutes in length.

Contributed paper presentations will be available for attendees to view on demand. Please be sure to check your presentation for any questions that have been submitted throughout JSM, but particularly during your assigned session date and time. There will be a designated chat window for your presentation, when you can interact with attendees and answer questions.