Frequently Asked Questions
What are some design tips for posters or powerpoint presentations?
- Use sans serif fonts (e.g., Arial, Calibri)
- Use large fonts to make it legible
- Use a contrast calculator to check the colours of your poster/presentation. For example: https://www.thinkoutsidetheslide.com/color-contrast-calculator/
- If you are using images that are not your own, use sites like Unsplash or Pexels to avoid copyright issues
- Use APA guidelines for ensuring any figures or tables you have are accessible
- Limit the amount of text on your poster (~800-1000 words)
- Check out our Accessible Presentations guidelines
- Check out some helpful guidance on creating academic posters here: https://libguides.tru.ca/academicposters
What size should my poster be?
It should be a maximum of 36 x 48 inches. You can put them up on poster boards that we will have ready using push pins that we will provide.
Where can I have my poster printed?
The University of Ottawa Docucentre can print these with about 48 hours notice.
What size should my poster be?
It should be a maximum of 36 x 48 inches. You can put them up on poster boards that we will have ready using push pins that we will provide.
Where can I have my poster printed?
The University of Ottawa Docucentre can print these with about 48 hours notice.
Yes! Here are the files and guidance on using uOttawa logos.
How are the posters organized?
The posters will all be set up around the room (LMX477) and will take place over the lunch hour. You will be expected to stand beside your poster and engage with participants. You will probably be asked to highlight some key aspects of your poster so it’s helpful to have a short oral summary prepared. You can definitely eat some lunch as well!
How are the presentations organized?
Each time slot or session has approximately 3 presentations (either Give Me 5 or a 12-15 Minute Presentation). There will be a chair for the session who will introduce the presenters and keep track of the time. They will let you know when you are reaching the end of your time allotment. Once the presenters have each finished, there will be a question and answer period (usually about 15 minutes), moderated by the session chair. Most presenters will prepare a few slides using Powerpoint (or similar) to support their presentation. Please bring your own laptop and we will supply a cord to connect to the screen.
How should I prepare for my presentation?
You should practice presenting in advance. Time yourself so you can make sure that what you want to share can fit in to the time allotment you have. Make sure to have just a small number of slides with visuals or bullet points rather than lots of text. Wiley has some tips you can check out.
What happens if my presentation goes over time?
The session chair will keep track of time. For in-person sessions, they will hold up a piece of paper to indicate the length of time left in the presentation (5 minute and 1 minute prompts). For online sessions, the chair will be able to unmute themselves to let presenters know that they are approaching the end of their specified time limit.
Will someone be available for technical assistance during the conference?
Yes! If you need assistance logging onto Zoom or have any other technical questions, please email us at sjpd-jpds@uottawa.ca
