Presenter Guidelines

Technical:  

• Your presentation must be prepared in PowerPoint2000 or any later PowerPoint Version (MS Windows)   
• Set the slide size of the page to “On-screen show” and landscape orientation in the page set-up section. (Portrait orientation will not be displayed properly)   

Formatting:   

• Use high-contrast lettering, and not too much text per page (max. 5-10 lines or 15-20 words). 
• Font sizes should be no smaller than size 14 or 16 for maximum visibility. 
• Make sure you use high-contrast colors for the best definition of your text. 
• Please be aware that red letters or lines are usually not visible.   
• To avoid any compatibility problems, please do not use special characters (i.e. “, Ö, Ø, ñ,?, ®, ý,}, {, etc.) to name your presentation files   
• Here is the best practice naming convention:   

Time / Date / Session Number / Last Name / Version .pptx   
ie:         0900.27.A06.Smith.V2.pptx                  

Content and Organization: 

• As a general rule, you should not present more than 1 slide per minute.   
• Do not read the slides word for word. 
• Visual material provides cues and images to support your verbal presentation.   
• Make sure your presentation has a clear flow from introduction to conclusion. 
• Identify key points and why they are important. 
• Include take-home points. Consider which 2-3 points you want the audience to remember after your presentation. 
• The inclusion of a disclosure slide is mandatory even if you have no conflicts to declare. Less is more! 
• Include relevant information on your slides, supplemented and explained by your verbal presentation.