Poster Experience What comes to mind when you

Posters Captain Marvel, Jabba the Hutt, …and Raphael Aaron Saguil, MD, MPH Department of

Key Points Effective posters …are visually appealing and succinct …grab and keep the audience’s

Poster Purposes Provide format for competition Present original research findings Summarize scholarly experiences Spark

The “Six Deadly Sins” Pointless Repellant Boring Verbose Abandoned Incomplete

Substance Give your audience “meat” Declare your hypothesis Make your findings clear

Showpersonship Showcase your topic Use the title to grab your audience Be visual

Stimulate Generate discussion Provoke debate Promote collaboration, networking Encourage new projects, alliances

Succinct Straight to the point Give a gestalt Keep phrases crisp Use lists and

Summary Answer your research question Emphasize topic’s importance Lead viewer to conclusion No new

The “Six Keys for Success” Substance Showpersonship Stimulate Succinct Supported Summary

Content Tailor poster to situation Know specific requirements

Text Use phrases/lists No more than 25 lines Three columns Squeeze white space to

Body Read from 6 feet Highlight key points Avoid too much detail Be creative

Graphs and Charts Use of Graphics Illustrate Data Label Clearly Choose format that fits

Composition Aid comprehension Visually pleasing Pictures and text as visual unit

Before the Show Recheck spelling Consider transport in design Be prepared for emergencies Trial

Presentation Day Tips Arrive early Stay for all discussion times Be courteous to all

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Poster Experience What comes to mind when you think of… The BEST posters you’ve seen or made? The WORST posters you’ve seen or made?

Posters Captain Marvel, Jabba the Hutt, …and Raphael Aaron Saguil, MD, MPH Department of Family Medicine

Key Points Effective posters …are visually appealing and succinct …grab and keep the audience’s attention …communicate information in a digestible manner

Poster Purposes Provide format for competition Present original research findings Summarize scholarly experiences Spark further discussion and networking

General Guidelines

The “Six Deadly Sins” Pointless Repellant Boring Verbose Abandoned Incomplete

T FA W LO POINTLESS

Substance Give your audience “meat” Declare your hypothesis Make your findings clear

REPELLANT

Showpersonship Showcase your topic Use the title to grab your audience Be visual

BORING

Stimulate Generate discussion Provoke debate Promote collaboration, networking Encourage new projects, alliances

VERBOSE

Succinct Straight to the point Give a gestalt Keep phrases crisp Use lists and bullets

ABANDONED

Supported Be present at designated times Supply handouts, business cards Provide sign-up sheet Consider a “draw”

INCOMPLETE

Summary Answer your research question Emphasize topic’s importance Lead viewer to conclusion No new information

The “Six Keys for Success” Substance Showpersonship Stimulate Succinct Supported Summary

Practical Pointers

Content Tailor poster to situation Know specific requirements

Text Use phrases/lists No more than 25 lines Three columns Squeeze white space to outside Spell check

Body Read from 6 feet Highlight key points Avoid too much detail Be creative Balance text and graphics

Graphs and Charts Use of Graphics Illustrate Data Label Clearly Choose format that fits data

Composition Aid comprehension Visually pleasing Pictures and text as visual unit

Practical Exercise

Presenting Posters

Before the Show Recheck spelling Consider transport in design Be prepared for emergencies Trial with colleagues Conform to conference specifications

Presentation Day Tips Arrive early Stay for all discussion times Be courteous to all interested viewers Have business cards available Provide further information (handouts) Bring plenty of hanging materials HAVE FUN!

Key Points Effective posters …are visually appealing and succinct …grab and keep the audience’s attention …communicate information in a digestible manner