Differences between Oral and Poster presentations.

S/No Oral Presentation Poster Presentation

1. It is orally presented within a frame of short time It is presented on a poster fixed to a board.
(maximum of 30 minutes).
2. There is limitation in personal interactions. It allows more personal (one-on-one) interactions.
3. Create little or no opportunity for detailed Allows more time and network opportunities with
discussion or presented article. various researchers due to detailed discussion.
4. Limited questions are allowed due to time Unlimited questions could be asked and discussed
constraint. better.
5. Usually reserved or chosen for topics which are Usually considered as a “spilled over” articles for
considered ‘hot’ and of higher appeal to the all attendees to wander round and visit during the
“target audience” conference.
6. Great stimulating ideas are not usually discussed The are opportunities for indepth discussion of
due to time constraints. stimulating great ideas..
7. Very short time is allowed for presentation Most people found it tiring and boring because of
which cut down on boredom. long time.
8. The time constraint does not permit adequate There is enough and immediate feedback.
feedback.
9. Not much data (figures and tables are allowed More data (figures and tables) are used and permit
and presented. data sharing.