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English for Engineers and Scientists 3799 -027 Advanced Academic Writing 5 Poster Presentation November 05, 2014 Kumiko Morimura, Ph. D. Global Ware Project, GCIEE, IIIEE The University of Tokyo
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Position • Greet after you come up • Stand near the poster • Don’t stand in front of the poster スクリーン or ポスター PC 2014/11/05 Audience 5
Poster Presentation • Welcome people--> You want to deliver your message May I have your time? Can I explain my presentation? • Who is the guset? Title • Your volume of the voice and size of the letters will limit the number of audience. 2014/11/05 6
Eye contact is important People will not trust you if you don’t look into the audiences’ eyes in western countries. ×Don’t speak to the poster ×Don’t show your back to the audience. ×Don’t look at the ceiling or floor. ×Don’t look at people only by eyes. ×Don’t look at only the important person. Scan one after one in 3 -5 seconds. 2014/11/05 Advanced Academic Writing 5 7
Title Name: class, school Structure IMRAD Flow Introduction (Objective) Method, Result, & Discussion with Pictures (photos) Name graphs Conclusion Name: class, school 2014/11/05 Advanced Academic Writing 5 8
Visuals People will remember • 10 % of what they read • 20 % of what they heard • 30 % of what they saw • 50 % of what they saw and heard • • Reach your goal(33%→ 67%) Build consensus(58%→ 79%) 40% more persuasion 30% less time • Metcalf, T. (1997) Listening to your clients, Life Association News, 92(7) p 16 - 18 2014/11/05 Advanced Academic Writing 5 9
Images • Images + text = strong message • Background is also importa • Asymmetry is attractive 2014/11/05 Advanced Academic Writing 5 10
Font size • Header 44 point (important) • Sub-header 40 point • Sub-sub header 36 point (explanation) • Keep the level, and the audience can coordinate what they see and what they hear 2014/11/05 Advanced Academic Writing 5 11
Color • Try to get their attention • Don’t use more than four TEST colors in a poster TEST • Bright colors are good to show up TEST • Use the image of the color wisely TEST Sometimes white letters on dark background work better 2014/11/05 Advanced Academic Writing 5 12
People can understand • If the poster is just being hung on the wall • Aural explanation is assisting means • Don’t put too much information in a poster 2014/11/05 Advanced Academic Writing 5 13
Voice • Speak clearly with confidence • Loudness of your voice depends on how many people you are targeting • Don’t speak in monotone Slow-Fast, Serious- humorous, Loud-whisper • Your voice shows your enthusiasm • Pause before you speak important things • Speed up if you want to show excitement • Always put the big picture • Should have something surprising 2014/11/05 Advanced Academic Writing 5 14
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