Suggested Formatting for all PowerPoint Presentations

• Please maintain a minimum font size at least 20 (includes text in figures, tables, and graphics).
• Please include only figures large enough for the entire audience of 200 people to see.
• Please emphasize more pictures / graphs on slides, and avoid dense text. Explanatory text can be placed in presenter notes to guide the speaker.
• Please include relevant potential conflict-of-interest disclosures.

 
LECTURE Guidance:

• We suggest each presentation include:
  • Three to four learning objectives that indicate the knowledge or behavior the audience member should be able to demonstrate at the end of the talk.
  • At least one clinical case that is introduced near the beginning of the talk and re-visited near the end.
  • At least two questions posed to the audience, with audience responses given via POLL EVERYWHERE.
    • Please email [email protected] regarding POLL EVERYWHERE questions.

 
DEBATE Guidance:

• Two speakers will engage in each debate session.
• We request each speaker prepare:    
  • 15-minute opening statement, with use of PowerPoint slides
  • 3 prepared questions to pose to the other debater
  • 5-minute closing statement
  • To answer questions from the debate partner, moderator and audience

 
PANEL DISCUSSION Guidance:

• Three speakers will participate in the panel discussion.
• We request each speaker prepare:    
  • 15-minute opening statement, with use of PowerPoint slides
  • 2 total prepared questions (1 prepared question to pose to the each of the other two presenters)
  • 5-minute closing statement
  • To answer questions from the moderator and from the audience

 
Debate/Panel Discussion MODERATOR Guidance:

• Please prepare 3 questions for each session participant.
• Note: 2 participants per debate session; 3 participants per panel discussion