Guidelines for Oral Presentations

Stay within your allotted time, which includes three (3) minutes for discussion and changeover to the next speaker.
The presentation must cover material from your submitted abstract
Ensure that your ideas are logically organized and your points are clear
Speak slowly and clearly. Word choice should be simple: use active words and short sentences
Speak toward the audience.
Load your presentation before your session begins
Refer to the following style guide for tips on how to prepare your slides: http://www.projectionnet.com/Styleguide/presentationstyleguide.aspx

Supported Presentation Formats

Materials for hanging your poster (push pins or velcro tape) will be provided
Each presenter is provided with a 1.22 m high by 2.44 m wide (4‐foot by 8‐foot) poster board. Poster boards have a 2.5 cm (1‐inch) frame; ensure that your poster is smaller than 1.22x2.44 m.
The presentation must cover material from your submitted abstract
Place the title of your paper prominently at the top of the poster
Include authors’ names and contact information prominently on your poster
Prepare diagrams or charts so that they are legible at a distance of 2 meters.
Paragraph and figure captions should be at least in a 24‐point font (0.9 cm height) and headers at least in a 36‐point font (1.2 cm height).
Organize the presentation so it is clear, orderly, and self‐explanatory
Group similar ideas and avoid cluttering your poster with too much text. Label different elements as I, II, III; or 1, 2, 3; or A, B, C to make it easier for viewing.
Include the background of your research followed by results and conclusions.
Please do not laminate your poster to ensure that it can be recycled

Adapted from the AGU guidelines.

See the CGU website for the latest information.