Discuss, and evaluate a poster presentation. Include summary of the current state of empirical, conceptual and theoretical literature.

Assignment Question

Poster Guidelines.

A. Criteria for Judging Poster Presentations Given the number of posters, judges may only have 10 minutes or less to review, discuss, and evaluate a poster presentation.

Poster presentation will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Quality and relevance of the abstract.

Content and lay out of the poster: (a) The title, names of authors, and the institution(s) where the research was performed should be included at the top of the poster. (b) Poster layout should be in a logical order, including text and graphics that explain the objectives of the research and why the research is important; hypothesis/statement of the problem; methods and controls; results; conclusions and future research; and references and acknowledgements.

Presentation: Presenters should demonstrate a good understanding of the study and related areas and responds effectively and clearly to questions.

B. Poster Design Suggestions & Tips

1. All text material should be legible from about 4 feet away.

2. Text Font should be legible and text size should not be less than 14 points (Example).

3. Posters should include text and graphics and use color to add emphasis and clarity.

4. Illustrations should be simple and bold, and photos should clearly show pertinent details.

5. Displayed materials should be self-explanatory and should enhance the verbal presentation and discussion.

6. Speak clearly and loud enough for observers to hear you.

7. The standard format of a poster follows that of an oral scientific presentation and should includes Introduction, Literature review and Research methods to be employed. A poster, like an oral presentation, cannot (and should not) contain all information you have on the topic. Scientific posters should stimulate interest rather than provide a detailed presentation. If all text is kept to a minimum (1000 words), a person should fully read your poster in less than 10 minutes. Since there will be many other posters, you must make sure your poster is interesting and visually slick if you hope to attract viewers.

8. Poster size should be A2 size – 16.5 x 23.4 inches.

9. Tables and graphs should stand on their own. – A minimal amount of text materials should supplement the graphic materials. – Use regions of empty space between poster elements to differentiate and accentuate these elements. – Graphic materials should be readable at a distance of 1.5-2.0 metres. The font size should be at least 1 cm high. Lines in illustrations should be larger than normal.

10. Use colours for emphasis, but do not overuse (2-3 colours are usually enough). Avoid using patterns or open bars in histograms.

11. Remove all non-essential information from graphs and tables (data curves not discussed by the poter; excess grid lines in tables). – Graphics and tables should have a complete title and legend. The format should be:

12. Title: Title should be in large fonts (e.g. Arial >80 points) and attract potential viewers. If possible, institute logos or affiliations should be minimized in size and put in the lower corner of the poster, or, alternatively, next to the title.

13. Introduction: Get your viewer interested about the issue or question while using the absolute minimum of background information and definitions. Put the objectives of your study at the end of your introduction.

14. Literature Review section- Summary of the current state of empirical, conceptual and theoretical literature.

15. Methods: Be short, but precise. State what study design you used and define your study population. Provide a case definition, if applicable. Mention statistical, laboratory and other methods that were used.

16. Acknowledgments/further information: Thank individuals for specific contributions to project; mention who has provided funding. Provide your e-mail address for further information the file to be sent should be a pptx file so it can be edited and revised An example Poster has been placed in the files