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!