ISEF Symposium Presentation Guidelines

1. Presentation - MAXIMUM 10 Slides total (not including Title Slide):
   1. 10 slides, 10 minutes: When you practice, make sure you can go through a slide in approximately one minute. (Some slides will take longer, but on an average, make sure you are finishing within the time limit.)
   2. Make sure the audience (and judges) can finish reading the slide in the time you have allotted. Avoid having slides that are crowded or overly complex.
   3. MINIMUM FONT SIZE is 18.
   4. Some recommendations:
      1. Sans serif fonts (Calibri) read better than serif fonts (Times New Roman)
      2. Use boldface for better readability from a distance. (Underscore, italics and outline are not recommended.)
      3. Do not use all CAPITAL letters for text.
      4. Avoid lists with more than four items.
      5. Use a simple white background and a dark font color.
2. Introduction and Background - 2 slides maximum
   1. Be crisp and provide only that background that is relevant for the experiment being presented.
   2. State the hypotheses and/or goals of your project.
3. Materials and Methods - 2 slides maximum
4. Results - 4 to 5 slides
   1. This section is the most important piece of your presentation.
   2. Report your findings.
   3. Make sure your data are clearly visible. All axes should be clearly marked.
   4. The audience should have enough time to read the results on the slide.
5. Conclusions - 1 to 2 slides
   1. Interpret your results and explain the implications.
   2. State whether the results support your hypothesis or if the project goals were met.
   3. Discuss the main limitations in your experimental design.
   4. You may put up a slide for references during Q&A.