What are tips for a better Oral presentation?
Preparation
- Recommended using light color letters (Yellow and White) on a dark background. It will make
your presentation is easily readable. - Advised to use 36pt or bigger for headings and 24pt or bigger for body text. Recommended
fonts are Arial and Sans Serif. - Better to avoid using different styles (eg: Italic fonts) of fonts that are difficult to read from the
distance. - Plan to cover 6-8 points/sentences per slide while keeping the number of words to a maximum
of 8-10. - It is recommended to use 10-12 sliders per presentation.
- Keep it simple, Illustrate major points. It is advised not to use every detail of what you have to
say. - Be sure your slides are free of grammatical and spelling errors.
- Once the presentation is prepared, proofread with care to content.
Presentation
- You will be given 12 minutes for presentation and 3 minutes for Q & A.
- Do not spend more than 1 minute per slide.
- Speak slowly, clearly and loudly.
- Practice, practice and practice with attention to the content and time; to deliver a better
presentation. - Each unique session will be awarded the session’s best presentation. Following criteria will
be used to evaluate your presentation.- Preparation (Delivery, Demeanor, Organization, Timing) (15)
- Content (50)
- Visual Aids (20)
- Ability to Ask and Answer Questions (15)
What are the technical requirements?
- Your presentation format should be either Microsoft PowerPoint 97-2007 or 2016 or higher.
(ppt. or pptx.) - Adobe acrobat file (.pdf) will be accepted.
- You will be provided with an LCD projector, Screen and a Laser pointer.
- You cannot use your own laptop to do the presentation.
- It is advised to preview your presentation at least 2hrs prior to the start time of your session.
The organizing committee of the 4th International Conference on Geriatric Medicine has arranged a speaker ready for your assistance. The room is equipped with computers and an AV technician for your assistance.
If you have any questions, please contact the conference secretariat at info@telconference.co