How to Publish Symposium-Based Research Presentations
Presenting your research in a conference or professional meeting symposium is a prestigious accomplishment. In a symposium talk, you present a review of your research and…
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Choosing a Good Conference for Presenting Research
Researchers often disseminate their research work through conference proceedings, presentations, or publications. A published record of a conference is called conference…
How to Make an Effective Research Presentation
Presentation software programs have advanced to the point where you no longer need to be an experienced designer to put together a compelling piece of collateral that conveys your…
Dos and Don’ts of Making a Poster Presentation (Part 3)
In Parts 1 and 2, we focused on the planning and designing of the poster. Here we discuss the most important aspect of an effective poster presentation—the presentation.…
Dos and Don’ts of Making a Poster Presentation (Part 2)
In the previous article, we focused on planning the poster, while here we'll discuss the designing. Designing not only talks about the look and feel of the poster but also…
Dos and Don’ts of Making a Poster Presentation (Part 1)
A poster is a communication tool used for sharing the results of a study, usually before it is formally published in a scholarly journal. In a poster session, several posters are…
How to Get the Most Out of a Research Presentation Rehearsal
No matter how well a researcher knows the material, rehearsals are important to ensure a smooth delivery of a presentation. Actors rehearse, singers rehearse, and so should…
How to Handle a Question and Answer Session in a Research Presentation
The question and answer part of a lecture is a short but crucial part of a research presentation. Listeners get a chance to clarify parts of the presentation and ask the speaker to…
Research Presentations: When to Begin at the End
During a research presentation there will often be times when a conclusion needs to be supported by a complicated set of experimental results. For example, elucidating a mechanism…
Research Presentations: Tell a Story
For maximum impact research results should be presented in an understandable and a memorable fashion. Oral presentations present a special challenge since they make much greater…
Should You Always Use Visual Aids in a Research Presentation?
Slides are an Option, Not a Requirement
For anyone whose workweek includes one or more meetings or the infamous ‘town hall’ presentations, the prospect of yet another PowerPoint…
How to Write a Winning, 3-Part Conference Proposal
Most conferences receive more proposals than they can include, so how can you ensure that your's ends up in the program? In general reviewers are looking for papers that integrate…