Presentation Guidelines

What are tips for a better Oral presentation?

Preparation

1. Recommended using light color letters (Yellow and White) on a dark background. It will make
   your presentation is easily readable.
2. Advised to use 36pt or bigger for headings and 24pt or bigger for body text. Recommended
   fonts are Arial and Sans Serif.
3. Better to avoid using different styles (eg: Italic fonts) of fonts that are difficult to read from the
   distance.
4. Plan to cover 6-8 points/sentences per slide while keeping the number of words to a maximum
   of 8-10.
5. It is recommended to use 10-12 sliders per presentation.
6. Keep it simple, Illustrate major points. It is advised not to use every detail of what you have to
   say.
7. Be sure your slides are free of grammatical and spelling errors.
8. Once the presentation is prepared, proofread with care to content.

Presentation

1. You will be given 12 minutes for presentation and 3 minutes for Q & A.
2. Do not spend more than 1 minute per slide.
3. Speak slowly, clearly and loudly.
4. Practice, practice and practice with attention to the content and time; to deliver a better
   presentation.
5. Each unique session will be awarded the session’s best presentation. Following criteria will
   be used to evaluate your presentation.
   • Preparation (Delivery, Demeanor, Organization, Timing) (15)
   • Content (50)
   • Visual Aids (20)
   • Ability to Ask and Answer Questions (15)

What are the technical requirements?

1. Your presentation format should be either Microsoft PowerPoint 97-2007 or 2016 or higher.
   (ppt. or pptx.)
2.  Adobe acrobat file (.pdf) will be accepted.
3. You will be provided with an LCD projector, Screen and a Laser pointer.
4. You cannot use your own laptop to do the presentation.
5. It is advised to preview your presentation at least 2hrs prior to the start time of your session.

The organizing committee of the 5^th International Food Security Conferences 2024, has arranged a speaker ready for your assistance. The room is equipped with computers and an AV technician for your assistance.

If you have any questions, please contact the conference secretariat at info@agrofoodconference.com

Guidelines for Virtual Oral Presentation

1. Title of the Presentation

• It is recommended to keep the title of the poster the same as in the submitted abstract. Slight modification, which does not change the idea of the abstract, is allowed

2. Format of the Presentation

• Presentation must be submitted in PDF/PowerPoint format.
• Make sure that you do not exceed the limit of 12 PPT slides for your presentation.
• Plan to cover 6-8 points/sentences per slide while keeping the number of words to a maximum of 8-10.
• Keep it simple and Illustrate the major points. It is advised not to use every detail of what you have in mind.
• Be sure your slides are clear of grammatical and spelling errors.
• Once the presentation is prepared, proofread with care to content.

2. Lettering

• Kindly use both UPPER and lower case letters for general content, as all-capital text is difficult to read. It is recommended to use 24 or bigger Times New Roman font style for the content of the presentation.
• Make sure there is enough contrast between the color of the text and the presentation’s background.
• Text and presentation should be in ENGLISH only.

If you have any questions, please contact the conference secretariat of the 5^th International Food Security Conferences 2024 at info@agrofoodconference.com

Guidelines for Virtual Poster Presentation (Preparation of the Poster)

Due to the virtual nature of the conference, we are only accepting Electronic Posters (E-Posters) in PDF/Powerpoint format. Printed posters or photographs of printed posters will NOT be accepted.

1. Title of the Presentation

• It is recommended to keep the title of the poster the same as in the submitted abstract. Slight modification, which does not change the idea of the abstract, is allowed

2. Poster size and format

• The poster must be submitted in PDF/PPT format.
• Make sure that you do not exceed the limit of 6 PPT slides for your E-Poster if you decided to prepare your poster in PPT format.

3. Your Information

• The top of the Poster should display, in the lettering of 18 Bold (Times New Roman), the following information:

1. 1. Title of your Paper
   2. Name(s) of the author (s)
   3. and Affiliation(s)

4. Lettering

• Kindly use both UPPER and lower case letters for general content, as all-capital text is difficult to read. It is recommended to use 14 Times New Roman font style for the content of the poster. You are allowed to use a bigger font if you prepare your poster in PPT format.
• Make sure there is enough contrast between the color of the text and the poster background.
• Text and presentation should be in ENGLISH only.

5. Content

• Make sure that the specific sections (such as the background, methods, results, and conclusions) are easy to locate in the poster.
• Try to keep the text easy to read and concise. The poster should have a clear message, a logical layout, and be easy to comprehend.
• Avoid the use of full sentences and rather use short text in bullet point format
• Avoid using watermarks that may detract from the readability of your poster.

6. Illustrations

• Illustrations are the most important part of the poster and will attract the most attention. Colorful charts and graphs are the easiest to read. Explanatory illustrations should be used instead of text whenever possible.
• Use only static images and do not embed any videos or animation in your poster.
• Try to utilize the space on your poster as creatively as you can to attract the audience and make sure that the images are easy to understand.

If you have any questions, please contact the conference secretariat of the 5^th International Food Security Conferences 2024 at info@agrofoodconference.com