A.
Oral Presentation Guidelines
To ensure that your presentation displays correctly 2nd IMOPH, speakers giving a keynote
lecture, symposium lecture, or lightning talk are asked to adhere to the presentation guidelines
below. Thank you.
1. Audio/Visual & Equipment Available
All oral session meeting rooms are equipped with the following audiovisual equipment:
a. LCD projector
b. Computer (Windows-based PC)
c. Screen
d. Pointer
2. Acceptable Formats
MS Windows: Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 or earlier, Acrobat PDF
Macintosh: Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 or earlier, Acrobat PDF
Macintosh users: When choosing fonts for your presentation, notice that the first item on the
Font menu is Font Collections. In the Font Collections, please use the fonts you find on the
Windows Office Compatible sub-menu and you'll have no trouble with PowerPoint 2007 for
Windows.
3. Create a Backup Copy of Your Presentation
Upload your file to the computer that place in the presentation room, right before the parallel
session start . We recommend you bring at least two copies of your presentation to the
meeting in case there is a problem with the one.
4. Presentation Suggestions
a. Be considerate of other speakers and the audience by staying within your allotted time.
Chairman will hold you to the allotted time. This is essential to ensure adequate time for
questions and discussion as well as adherence to schedule.
b. Each speaker has 7 minutes of presentation time and 3 minutes for Q & A.
c. Please discuss the material as reported in the paper.
d. Give an opening statement to acquaint the audience with the nature and purpose of the
study. Speak slowly and clearly. Word choice should be simple: use active words and
short sentences. An introductory and a concluding graphic can greatly improve the focus
of your talk.
e. As a general rule, use one graphic for each 1 or 2 minutes of presentation time.
f. Presentations are most readable on a bright background (white, for example) and dark
lettering (black or blue, for example). Avoid using small fonts that will be illegible from
the back of the room, and break up a complex slide into a series of slides.
g. Devote each graphic to a single fact, idea, or finding. Illustrate major points or trends, not
detailed data.
h. Avoid long or complicated formulas or equations. Each graphic should remain on the
screen for at least 20 seconds.
i. Use the minimum number of words possible in titles, subtitles, and captions.
j. Standard abbreviations are acceptable.
B. Poster Guidelines
1. Posters should be potrait orientation and no larger than 48 inches (H) x 36 inches (W)
(120 cm x 90 cm)
2. Please prepare a label showing the title, authors name, E-mail and affiliation with the
size of 700mm width x 150 mm height
3. Posters are to be in English.
4. The presentation must cover the material indicated in the accepted paper.
5. Place the title of your paper at the top of the to allow viewers to identify your paper.
Indicate the paper's title and authors' names.
6. Highlight the authors' names, e-mails, and address information in case the viewer is
interested in contacting you for more information.
7. Prepare all diagrams or charts and paragraphs neatly and readable.
8. Use different colors and textures/symbols for each line or bar contained in your graph or
chart.
9. Organize the paper so it is self-explanatory. You have complete freedom in displaying
your information in figures, tables, text, and photographs.
10. Include the background of your research followed by results and conclusions. Please DO
NOT laminate your poster to ensure that it can be recycled.
11. Audio/Visual equipment is not provided for poster sessions.
Title, authors name,
Title Name
E-mail, Affiliation
Presentation 120mm
Materials
90 mm
Poster Setup
Poster sessions will take place each day of the conference and information about where and
when to hang your poster will be provided in advance of the conference.
Generally, posters will be organized alphabetically by first author. The poster chair will
provide you your assigned number, push pins, and assistance with hanging your poster.
Posters must remain up the entire poster session.
Presenters must be available to answer questions and discuss your findings with
conference participants (Times to be determined).
