Mode of Presentation

How it works

You present your research in person at the venue and may use slides. Oral presentations normally allow 15 minutes; your session and Q&A arrangements are confirmed in your presenter instructions.

Essential preparation checklist

• Rehearse so your talk fits within your allocated time.
• Prepare your slides as PowerPoint or PDF, and check that any embedded video or audio plays correctly.
• Bring a backup copy on a USB drive.
• Name your file with your family name and, once known, your session.
• Arrive early to set up and test your presentation, following the timing in your presenter email.

Slide and delivery advice

• Use readable fonts and limited text — so the audience can listen rather than read.
• Choose purposeful figures, charts and media clips — that support one point each.
• Ensure strong contrast — so slides remain legible in a bright room.
• Follow a clear sequence — context, method, findings and conclusion — so the audience can follow your argument.
• Explain specialist terms — as your audience comes from different disciplines.
• Rehearse aloud — to check your timing and transitions.

How it works

Your poster presents your research visually at the venue. During the poster session, stay with your poster to explain your work and answer questions from participants.

Poster specifications

Printing and display

• Print your poster yourself and bring it with you to the conference.
• Use a format that can be mounted on standard poster boards; avoid foam board, thick or multi-layered materials and pushpins.
• Mounting arrangements at the venue are included in your poster presenter instructions.

Design advice

• Place the title, author names and affiliations clearly at the top.
• Present the research question, methods, findings and conclusion concisely.
• Use high-resolution figures, charts and images that are easy to read.
• Choose text sizes that can be read from a distance.
• Ask a colleague to review your poster for clarity before printing.