To ensure the clarity and impact of your presentation, please follow the guidelines below:
Oral presenters
- Focus on key messages
Structure your talk around 2–3 key points. Avoid overwhelming your audience with too much detail—keep your message clear and focused. - Time management
You will have 10 minutes to present, followed by 5 minutes for discussion. To ensure smooth transitions between sessions, stay within your allotted time. Please refer to the detailed virtual programme. - Slide design
- Prepare a PowerPoint presentation with no more than 10 slides, focusing on clear and simple messages.
- Include clear graphs or visuals to illustrate your data, and make sure all text is large enough to be easily readable from the back of the room.
- You may use either the standard (4:3) or widescreen (16:9) aspect ratio for your slides.
- Bring your presentation on a USB stick, as there will be no time to switch between personal laptops during the session.
- If your presentation contains video files, ensure you have a backup on a USB stick, as compatibility issues may arise.
- For Mac Users: Please ensure your presentation is compatible with PC beforehand.
- Engage the audience
Speak clearly and at a moderate pace. Use the discussion time to clarify points and address questions.
Poster presenters
- Poster size
Posters should be prepared in portrait A0 size (841 mm width x 1189 mm height). - Clarity in design
- Organize your poster in a logical flow: introduction, methods, results, and conclusion. Use headings to guide viewers through the content.
- Focus on key findings—present concise data that supports your main points. Avoid cluttering your poster with too much information or overly complex charts.
- Use large, readable fonts and a simple color scheme that enhances, rather than distracts from, your message.
- Presenting your poster
- Poster presentations will take place during the scheduled sessions (refer to the attached programme).
- Be prepared to summarize your work in a 2-3 minute overview. Focus on your key findings and why they matter.
- Engage with viewers—invite questions and discuss specific aspects of your research.
Evaluation criteria for Young Investigator Award:
- Poster presenters: If you are participating in the Young Investigator Award, please be prepared to present your poster in 3-5 minutes to the poster judges.
- Reviewers will score oral & poster presentations on a scale from 1 to 5. The scores will be weighted as follows:
- Scientific merit: Novelty and data quality (40%)
- Presentation: Clarity, structure, and effectiveness (40%)
- Q&A: Quality of responses and discussion (20%)
