Steps to Preparing a Poster.

Deciding between a poster and a slide/PowerPoint presentation.


Slide/PowerPoint Poster
  • Slide presentations are probably not a good idea for your first meeting.
  • Slide presentations are far more stressful (and therefore viewed by some as a greater achievement).
  • A well executed slide presentation in front of a large audience can have more impact than a poster session.

 

  • In both you will be exposed to the same number of people. In a slide presentation this will concentrated over 15 min., in a poster presentation this will be spread out over several hours.
  • Posters provide a far greater opportunity for feedback and discussion.
  • More flexible. Viewers can come any time over a few hours.
  • Posters allow you to tailor your presentation to the interest of each particular viewer.
  • Posters are a lot more work to make and to present.

 


Copyright © 1995
Tutis Vilis
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology
University of Western Ontario
London Ontario Canada

Created 28 Sept 1995
Last updated October 24, 2009
Comments welcome: tutis.vilis@schulich.uwo.ca