By Alma Moran & Alexandro Robles Southwestern College June 9, 2011.
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By Alma Moran & Alexandro RoblesSouthwestern College
June 9, 2011
◦ 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
◦ 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
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 @ http://alliance.sdccmesa.com/]
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, don’t 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
◦ 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)
◦ It’s 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
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)
No slouching, swaying, arms crossed or in pockets
Don’t 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
And good luck!