Suggestions

Here are a few suggestions for students making scientific podium presentations from the MALTO Board.

Delivering the Presentation:

• Dress professionally - show respect for your work and your profession. Men should wear a tie, suit coat or sports coat optional. Women should dress professionally.  Under no circumstances should a gentleman wear a hat or cap indoors. 
• Use the microphone provided – the audience cannot appreciate your research if they cannot hear your presentation. 
• Maintain as much eye contact with your audience as possible while addressing your slides.  This gives you a distinct mark of confidence. 
• Be aware that you are not in a race, so speak clearly, deliberately and distinctly. 
• Remember, you know more about the research you are presenting than anyone in the audience - be confident!

Final Slide Preparation Checklist

• Avoid including data on your slide that you don't discuss in your presentation, and avoid compensating by racing through content - maintain a good steady pace. 
• Avoid cluttering in your slides – it is generally better to have two slides with readable information than one that is overly jam-packed with information, or unreadable.

Lastly - ENJOY this opportunity to present your work!