1. How to Make a PPT Poster 101 Spring 2011 GST 305

2. Society for Neuroscience – Intimate Crowd

3. An Effective Poster Is... FocusedFocused on a single message (title!) Graphic Lets graphs and images tell the story; uses text sparingly Ordered Keeps the sequence well-ordered and obvious

4. No More Panels!!!

6. What is a Poster? A large document that communicates your research at a scientific meeting Abstract, Short title, Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, References, Acknowledgement $ A person could fully read in under 10 minutes!

7. Personal Interaction Can reach people who might not be in your specific area Network/Connections Can be viewed when you are not there Audience can go at their own pace Less stressful than talk Why a Poster and not a Talk? FEEDBACK!!!!

8. Goals of an Effective Poster Communicates visually (3 to 6 ft) Attracts & holds attention (7 sec) Is concise & organized Stands alone

9. Tips

10. Use headings to help readers find key sections Balance the placement of text and graphics Use white space creatively to grab viewers’ attention Follow the normal flow of reading: top to bottom and left to right Use column format to make poster easier to read in a crowd Set Up

11. Photos, figures and tables Should be clear, self explanatory, uncomplicated, and of sufficient size Tables and figures must have titles Figures must include legends Use good color contrast in figures

12. References Acknowledgements

13. Poster's Background - Color Importance!!!! The choice of a background color is up to you…..However…. Softer colors (pastels & greys) may work best as a background - they are easiest to view for hours at a time, and offer the best contrast for text, graphic, and photographic elements

14. How to print a handout of your poster

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