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Steve Moore,
Symposium Chair
Supervisory Fishery Biologist
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
E-mail:
Steve Moore
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Poster Presentation Guidelines
Poster Preparation Guideline
Your poster presentation should contain succinct headings that organize and logically display the information. Graphics should be explicit and brief. Elaboration is best done verbally just as if it were an oral presentation using slides. A short and legible “Introduction” and a “Summary of Conclusions” are essential. The poster display should focus on:
• Hypothesis or Objective
• Methods
• Results or Outcomes
Protocol for posters:
DIMENSIONS AND ATTACHMENT OPTIONS:
Display boards will be 4' high (1.22 m) x 4' wide (1.22 m) and
have a smooth finish, suitable for mounting posters with pins,
double-sided adhesive strips or hook and loop (Velcro) type
fasteners. If using Velcro, provide both sides (adhesive backing
will be required). You are responsible for providing your own
form of attachment.
CONTENT:
- Title or Banner - includes title, author(s), and agency
affiliation
- Abstract - what, why, how, results
- Introduction - State the problem and area of investigation
- Purpose/objectives - What you specifically intended to investigate
- Methods - Apparatus, lab or field techniques, etc.
- Results - graphs, photos, artwork, simple tables, etc.
- Conclusions - list findings, summary,
interpretation, and management implications
ORGANIZATIONAL TIPS:
- Bulleted lists, short phrases, and flow charts are most effective
- Convert tables to figures whenever possible, figures are easier
to understand
- Keep figures simple using bold lines and symbols
- Keep tables simple (maximum of 5 columns and 3 rows are a
good guide)
- Keep figure and table captions/legends short and informative
- Use adequate "white" space around text statements
for easier reading.
- DO NOT CONVERT A MANUSCRIPT TO A POSTER.
Posters should be readable from
a distance of 6 feet (2 m).
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