Poster sessions are a great way to market yourself, so get people to your poster by contributing to the conference social media hashtag.
Have available business cards and display your contact information for potential future employers or collaborators.
Prepare handouts of the main presentation points, and have copies of your other research.
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Poster presentation is a visual communication method that displays an abstract of your research.
Things to consider:
Content - Focus the information presented to the main points, provide only a few supporting details.
Design - Check the poster layout, structure, font size and style, color contrast, and citations. Some include interactive components allowing user experience.
Delivery - Prepare a 2-3 minute oral explanation of your work and make sure that your poster is visible.
Content. Your poster is a supporting aid to your speech. Only use 300-800 words.
Design. Aside from considering the layout and other specifications, make your poster interactive by adding sound buttons, 3D images, transparencies, moveable parts for questions and answers, hinged pieces, etc. Also pay attention to the paper and printing quality
Delivery. Keep in mind that poster sessions are a short presentation. See the guide section on delivering a presentation for more tips.
Examples of Posters (see the difference between the well and poorly designed posters?)
References
Astrobites, Better Posters Blog, Poster Tips, NYU Library, Penn State, Center for Innovation and Research
Do not cut and glue paper to a background. See examples above of professional posters.
These are free programs that can be used to design your poster.
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| Scribus has advanced layout and vector capabilities for your publishing needs. | Canva has many design options and free images and icons for you to use. | Use Inkscape to design your poster. Add text, images, and shapes. |
A well designed poster deserves quality printing and paper.
