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 e-poster presentations are equal in importance to oral presentations.

The templates for your presentation(s)

Please use the following links to download:

• The mandatory Template for orals for your oral presentation(s);
• The mandatory Template for posters for your poster presentation(s).

If you will give your presentation on your own merit (see acceptance email), please use the following links to download:

• The revised mandatory Template oral - on your own merit for your oral presentation(s);
• The revised mandatory Template poster - on your own merit for your poster presentation(s).

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 (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.