POWERPOINT BEST PRACTICES:  

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.  

SPEAKER READY ROOM (5th floor):  

• Sun, Oct 26:  10:00 – 18:00
• Mon, Oct 27:  8:00 – 17:00
• Tues, Oct 28:  8:00 – 17:00
• Wed, Oct 29:  8:00 – 14:00

ROOM SET-UP – each room contains:   

• Screen
• Projector
• Laptop
• Lectern microphone
• Audience microphone for questions
• AV technician on standby