Advice for how to write a poster
- Ensure your poster is legible in A3 landscape. To ensure this, text should be minimum size 18, and titles and key points larger.
- Dark text on a light background is easier to read online
- Ensure the title is short and draws interest
- Ensure the word count is no more than 400 words
- Ensure language is succinct and clear
- Format your poster to make it easier to read. Use bullet points and numbers
- Use of figures and graphics can elevate a poster
- PDF format is required
- Choose one or two key messages from your study and focus on these.
- Keep words to a minimum. Vector images can be used to reduce word count.
Advice for how to design a visual abstract
- A visual abstract is a visual summary of the information contained within an abstract
- It makes work more accessible
- Be clear in your message
- Choose one or two key messages from your study and focus on these.
- Keep words to a minimum. Vector images can be used to reduce word count.
- Try a free online image editor such as (https://pixlr.com/editor/ )
- PDF format is required
- Examples of how to build a visual abstract can be found here: https://www.surgeryredesign.com/#resources-section
Advice for how to prepare a video presentation
- Video presentations can be made on Powerpoint or Zoom
- Ensure it is no longer than 2.5 minutes
- Ensure your slides are short and clear
- Choose key messages to focus on
- Re-watch your video to ensure the audio is of good quality
- Here is a link that talks through the process of video presentations on powerpoint: https://www.ispringsolutions.com/blog/how-to-create-a-video-presentation-with-ispring-presenter