ALifeVIII: Oral Presentation Guidelines

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These guidelines have been developed to ensure optimum access to the content of your paper by the audience. Each session will be allocated a Chairperson responsible for introducing the speaker, controlling the timing of the sessions and facilitating questions. Prior to the Conference Ensure overhead projections / power point slides contain minimal information and are in print large enough to read from all parts of the room. Body text should be at least 26 points, in a clear font with a background, which contrasts with the print. Avoid highly patterned backgrounds or overcrowding of charts or photographs. Prior to your presentation We ask that you introduce yourself at the Conference Secretariat a minimum of 1 hour prior to your presentation to arrange a time to meet with your audio visual technician. An audio visual technician will be available to assist you with equipment before your presentation and can be called on during the presentation if you require assistance. Please ensure that you are familiar with the audiovisual equipment and have a run through before your presentation. During your presentation At the start of your presentation, ask delegates if they have difficulty hearing you or reading any material projected on the screen. If there are people present who can't read the screen, ensure that you read all information projected and explain all visual demonstrations. Ensure that throughout your presentation you are facing the audience and that you speak clearly and at a normal speed. Presentations are limited to 30 minutes (which allows for 25 minute presentation and 5 minutes for questions). If your presentation exceeds the time limit you will be asked to stop because this will disrupt scheduling. Please ensure that your presentation does not exceed the time allocated. Audience questions When answering questions from the audience it may be a good practice to repeat the question, or provide the person asking the question with the microphone. Also ensure the person who has asked the question is able to hear/see your response. At the end of the Session At the end of question time, hand over to the chair who will conclude the session and direct delegates to the next item on the program.