Poster Tips & Tricks

Overall

• Roaming audience; observers may not know anything about your subject
• Interactive discussion (~5 minutes)
• Flexible content depending on the listener
• Content should be readable from 4–6 feet away
• Highlight important points
• Limit the amount of text; use bullets
• Limit fonts and design features

Methodology

• How you conducted the research
• The steps you took
• What studies should follow from your work

Conclusions

• Present key findings in bullet points
• How your results contribute to the broader picture
• Acknowledge funding and technical support

Plan ahead for poster production

• Allow at least a full business week for large poster printing
• Some departments have capabilities for large poster printing; check with your mentor
• UROP does not provide materials or funds for poster production

Oral presentations

• Practice your presentation, don’t read it
• Assume listeners know nothing about your topic
• Set amount of time (~5 minutes)
• Take questions at the end
• Relax and enjoy sharing your knowledge