Oral and Poster Presentation Instructions

 

Oral Presentations

• Ensure you use PowerPoint and that the resolution is in widescreen format.
• Use standard fonts (e.g. Helvetica, Times New Roman, or Courier).
• Text size on slides should be 20 points or larger.
• Graphics files should be embedded into each presentation (not linked), scaled appropriately, and not be larger than 10MB and 800x600.
• Motion graphics (videos) must also be embedded and playable directly on the presentation. 
• Each presenter (or group of presenters) will be allowed 10 minutes to give the presentation, followed by 5 minutes for questions (15 minutes total).
• For additional additional information, access our Tips for Oral Presentations/Public Speaking page.

• Please ensure you are using the correct SDSU logo and following branding guidelines for accessibility and legibility. Visit the SDSU brand portal or refer to this one-page visual identity guide to learn about applying our brand, logos, and design elements.

  • Students can download updated templates for oral presentation slides. We also have tips for oral presentations available on our website.

Poster Presentations

• For instructions on how to prepare and print your poster, check out the library poster printing website and the library guide with tips and a guide on presenting. 
• For additional information, access our Tips for Poster Presentations page.  
• You can start with one of the SDSU poster templates. It is not required, but it is a good starting point and we encourage creativity and originality. 
• Instructional Technology Services prints posters for conferences other than the SDSU Student Symposium.

• Please ensure you are using the correct SDSU logo and following branding guidelines for accessibility and legibility. Visit the SDSU brand portal or refer to this one-page visual identity guide to learn about applying our brand, logos, and design elements.

  • Students can download updated templates for poster presentation slides. We also have tips for poster presentations available on our website.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].