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The ISSA Guide to Quality Conference Presentations. 1. Title Slide 2. Outline 3. Slide Structure 4. Fonts 5. Colour 6. Images 7. Spelling and Grammar 8. Conclusions. Contents of the ISSA Guide. 1. Title Slide. Include the Title of your Presentation
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1. Title Slide 2. Outline 3. Slide Structure 4. Fonts 5. Colour 6. Images 7. Spelling and Grammar 8. Conclusions Contents of the ISSA Guide
1. Title Slide • Include the Title of your Presentation • Include your name and affiliation (Your University/Organisation) • Include your e-mail address • Acknowledgements: indicate support of research grants, assistance with preparation of presentation etc.
2. Outline • Make your 1st or 2nd slide an outline of your presentation • Follow the order of your outline for the rest of the presentation • Only place main points on the outline slide • Example: Use the main points from your “Contents Guide” slide as the title for any subsequent slides
3. Slide Structure • Use a maximum of 1-2 slides per minute of your presentation • Use point form, do not try to include the entire text of your paper in your slides. • Include a maximum 4-5 bullet points per slide • Avoid too many words: use key words and phrases only with the exception of important quotations.
3. Slide Structure • Show one point at a time: • Will help audience concentrate on what you are saying • Will prevent audience from reading ahead • Will help you keep your presentation focused
4. Fonts • Use at least 20-point font • Use different size fonts for main points and secondary points • Use a standard font like Times New Roman or Arial
5. Slide Colour • Use a colour of font that contrasts sharply with the background • Example: white font on blue background • Use colour to emphasize a point • But only use this occasionally
6. Images • Use images to enhance your presentation • Use good quality images and relate them to your key points • Images are particularly useful to illustrate people or places that may be unknown to an international audience
7. Spelling and Grammar • Proof your slides for: • Correct spelling • Repeated words • Grammatical errors • For ISSA conferences, if English is not your first language, please have someone else check your presentation!
8. Conclusion • Use an effective and strong closing • Your audience is likely to remember your last words • Use a conclusion slide to: • Summarize the main points of your presentation • Suggest future avenues of research