Creating a good poster for presentation

CREATING A GOOD POSTER FOR PRESENTATION A step-by-step guide to creating a perfect presentation for your research or project

YOUR POSTER SHOULD INCLUDE ➤

background

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purpose of the research (if needed)

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content (basic info, graphs, images)

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conclusions

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references

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acknowledgments (for a bigger research)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION ➤

explains the idea behind the research

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suggests the idea for the research problem

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provides details of the assignment

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suggests the initiative

PURPOSE OF THE PRESENTATION POSTER ➤

to address certain issues in a convenient way;

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to provide a visual explanation along with the text;

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to assist with the presentation;

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to clarify the details of the research.

LITERATURE REVIEW if needed ➤

provides a brief scholarly review;

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reviews the main ideas used in the research;

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focuses on main sources for research.

NARROW YOUR TOPIC ➤

first, define the common category for the research

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next, draft 4 or 5 broad ideas for the research

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after that, choose one specific concept/topic

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narrow it down to the goal of research/presentation

PREPARE YOUR ABSTRACT Research Based

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(Study Related)

Purpose Conceptual Framework Method Data Analysis Findings Conclusion/Implications

Program Based (Educational or Project)

• Innovation description • Outline of objectives • Process description/ possible outcomes • Value to nursing program and practice • Suggestions for implementation

BALANCE YOUR CONTENT ➤

40% of the graphic content (charts and images)

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20% of the text (preferably bulleted information)

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40% of the space (average viewing time is 3 to 5 minutes)

CONTENT SHOULD BE: ➤

of the same style*;

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easy to read close-up and from distance;

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focused on the research;

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explicit and coherent

*try to use images and graphs in the similar color schemes they may be more professional and stylish

INCLUDE GRAPHS TO PRESENT THE RESULTS 7

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HOW TO PRESENT THE POSTER

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don’t stay in front of the poster

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provide the details in your speech

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refer to important or key information

if you have large tables of a lot of information for people to follow, it may be better to prepare some handouts for listeners t follow your presentation

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