Presentations

A good oral presentation has a clear objective, a well-defined structure and uses clear and simple illustrations.

An e-poster presentation is an ideal medium for an informal exchange of ideas and for discussions between participants.

The EAGE believes that an e-poster presentation is equal in importance to an oral presentation.

The templates for your presentation(s)

Please download the mandatory power point presentation template for your presentation. This template is to be used for:

• Summary video;
  
• Oral presentation, both in-person and pre-recorded;
  
• Poster presentation, pre-recorded only.
  
• Do not use this template if you attend the conference in Amsterdam and present your e-poster onsite. 

Please download the mandatory power point template for onsite poster presentations if you have selected the presentation format 'In person'. The first slide contains instructions on the use of the template.

Your objective defines what you wish to achieve with your presentation. To achieve a realistic objective you must consider the characteristics of your audience: their motives for attending your presentation, their interests, their knowledge level and their intentions. 

The structure of a good presentation is as follows: 

• Define the subject, give a general outline and state the goals of your presentation in your introduction. 
• Work out your presentation in more detail. 
• Summarise and draw conclusions, which refer back to your introduction. 

Please be very careful that  your presentation is scientific and not commercial. In addition, the company logo or trademarks are allowed only in the first and on the last page of the power point slides (videos and oral presentations) or in small size on the e-poster.

We recommend you to make an overview with the estimated timing of your presentation and to prepare yourself for questions from the audience. Rehearsal of your presentation is strongly recommended! Please note that presenting to a live audience can take a little longer than during a rehearsal.

It is important to adhere to the time schedule: 20 minutes in total per presentation (in example 15 minutes speaking time and 5 minutes question time).

In-person presentations

Generally, audience’s attention is high at the beginning of an oral presentation, will decrease and is at its worst about two thirds of the way through. When you reach the conclusion, their attention will increase again. You can help your audience to concentrate by restricting detail to a minimum, using variety in visual aids and tone of voice, maintaining eye contact and by summarising frequently.

To have a successful e-poster presentation, make sure your e-poster is attractive, well laid out and largely self-explanatory. The explanation of your e-poster should complement your visual display.