Presentations and Posters

A non-exhaustive checklist

When making or giving presentations and posters

Technical Aspects

• Is the presentation/poster technically correct in all parts?

• Is the presentation/poster self-contained?

• Are all statements and conclusions appropriately supported with data?

Content:

• Is the content adapted to the anticipated audience?

• Any component generated with the help of AI is acknowledged.

Clarity and Organization

• Is there a clear structure or narrative?

• Does each slide or part have a main message?

• Is there missing information on the slides?

• Are there extraneous things on the slides (e.g., not covered in the presentation)?

• Clear and appropriate use of colors (e.g., projector- and eye-friendly)

• Figures and fonts are large and visible (to people in the back of the room)

• Figures are appropriate resolution

Formatting

• Consistent formatting of references

• Double check for typos in text and equations

• Consistently formatted slides or poster (e.g., minimal types of font, minimal number of font sizes)

• Updated author list, author affiliations, and acknowledgements

Logistics

• Presentation: well-paced and within time limit

• Slides are compatible with computer used for presentation

• Poster: short, medium, long versions of poster presentation

• Poster: is the correct size

• Backup copies or alternate versions