Tips for Effective Presentations

View ACPA’s webinar: Be Concise, Be Clear, and Communicate: Tips for Effective ACPA Presentations.

• Plan your content first.
• Focus on the key points and include only necessary information.
• Limit the written information.  Use charts and illustrations that attendees can easily read from a distance.
• Do not use jargon, particularly when presenting to an interdisciplinary, international audience.
• Use a dark font on a light background for easy viewing.  Avoid using fancy fonts or san serif fonts.
• Keep the design simple and easy to follow:
  • For PowerPoint presentations: use a template that does not detract from the content, like ACPA’s PowerPoint Template, and avoid using slide transitions.
  • For Poster presentations: an attendee should be able to follow the poster without an author present.
• Test and practice the presentation before ACPA’s Annual Meeting.
• Come to the session at least 15 minutes early.
• Don’t use presentation time for acknowledgements; instead, include them in the presentation.

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