Summer Team Internship Poster Presentation Workshop

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Summer Team Internship Poster Presentation
Workshop

• By Alma Moran Alexandro Robles
• Southwestern College
• June 9, 2011

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Our experience in creating a poster

• Length of time begin preparing from the moment
  you start your internship
• Preparation talk to your mentor about what you
  need to do and what you need for the
  presentation, including
• Materials needed
• Information needed
• Photos
• Confidentiality be sure to ask your mentor if
  any pictures or information are allowed for
  publication

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• This is a team poster, so there might be some
  challenges on working in teams, on different
  projects (or both!)
• The best thing to do is discuss and communicate
  with your team members

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What should the poster look like

• Required sections
• Intro very short where are you researching,
  what are you doing
• Methods how is it being done, what materials are
  you using
• Results what was accomplished
• Conclusion what did you get out of this
  internship
• Acknowledgements industry, mentor, dean, NSF,
  Lipp Foundation, colleagues, family
• Template _at_ http//alliance.sdccmesa.com/

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Importance of a visually appealing poster

• Decide what it should look like images, text,
  headings
• Font size should each section be (24-32 points)
• Use of white space leave room around pictures
  and text, dont crowd the poster
• The poster should have a nice flow and
  coalescence
• The topics should be organized
• Most importantly, be creative
• Remember that the poster is just an aid

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How to give a poster presentation

• Length of presentation aprox. 15 min, depending
  on your audience
• Keep in mind that you might speak as a group or
  individually
• Most people are not familiar with research
  (technicalities)
• Its possible you might present to one or to a
  group of people at once
• FAQ the questions were varied, ranging from very
  educated to just general information
• Bringing a resume is not required, however it is
  highly recommended

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What to wear

• Absolutely no jeans
• Dress business casual/office attire slacks or
  skirt, dress shoes, ironed shirt, tie
• You will be on your feet the entire period ( high
  heels not recommended)

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Posture

• No slouching, swaying, arms crossed or in pockets
• Dont stand in front of your poster, stay to the
  side to point as necessary
• Stand up straight, find a comfortable and relaxed
  position
• Maintain visual contact with everybody, not just
  the person paying attention
• Lastly, rehearse your presentation

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Thank you

• And good luck!