Oral presentations

Oral presentations will be 12 minutes in length, with 3 minutes for questions and transition to the next talk. Presentations should contain an introduction, an explanation of methods, and a conclusion or summary of findings, and should be aimed at a general audience. Visual aids should be used if at all possible. Slides, transparencies, or power-point presentations may be utilized in oral presentations if specified in advance. Your faculty mentor should give a 30 second intro to your presentation.

Poster presentations

Poster Presentations should be designed to fit on a board 4 feet wide and 3 feet high. Posters can be made as a single unit or in pieces. Posters must be prepared so that they can be read from at least four feet away. The poster should include the title of the presentation, the name of the student, the research advisor, the department in which the research/creative work was done and the institution name.

Templates for posters can be downloaded here
Template for Posters - Guidelines (.doc)
Poster Template (.pptx)
Examples of prize winning posters from 2009 Student Showcase

Websites to aid in poster production: http://www.ncsu.edu/project/posters http://lorien.ncl.ac.uk/ming/Dept/Tips/present/posters.htm

Visual Arts

Examples of your work may be set out for display and should include a simple description of the process and the piece. Arrangements for equipment must be made in advance.