Poster Template 76.2 cm x 106.

68 cm
(30”x42” – 2.5 x 3.5 feet)
Author (s) names go on this line
The names and addresses of the associated institutions go here.
Developed by Dr. Lynne Lafave

Introduction Discussion
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Design Suggestions
Remember to Save: once you begin - save your file immediately! It is very
disheartening to put in a lot of effort and lose your file. •Viewer should be able to see all sections of the poster from a distance of 8-10 feet.
Keep Multiple Versions: I recommend that you save the file at different points in •It should be obvious where to start inspecting the poster and how the information
your progress with new version numbers. i.e. MyPoster_v1; MyPoster_v2;
flows
MyPoster_v3. This way if anything major goes awry, you can go back to a
previous version with little harm done. •Leave some open space in the design. Tightly packed space tires the eye and the
mind.
Change the Template to Meet your Needs: You have a couple of headers and
text areas provided. You can easily add more using the copy and paste function •Use elements of different sizes and proportions; try a mixture of shapes and
of PowerPoint. Under the “Design” heading change the color themes. Be
straight lines.
creative: the poster needs only to be 2.5 x 3.5. IF you want, design your own
poster template. •Enlarge photos and graphs so that pertinent details can be clearly seen. Make
illustrations simple and bold.
Font Size: The text size is set to 28. This makes your poster easier to read from
10 feet away and if there is a crowd in front of the poster, people may be reading •Convert tables to graphs when possible; avoid tables with excessive information.
from a distance. Smaller fonts are not recommended.

Methods
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Presentation Tips

The poster is a VISUAL representation of your work and should give the key
elements of the project so that the viewer can understand the basics without
speaking to the author. Include diagrams and pictures to illustrate your point and
enhance the visual attraction of your poster.

You may use point form (less text making your poster easier to read and more
inviting; too much text and people will just walk by)

Minute details can be provided by you (leave them off the poster and provide
that information in your individual talks with the viewers)

Graphics should be “inserted” and not copy and pasted. This will preserve the
resolution of the picture.

References

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Ethics Approval

LLafave 2010