Guidelines
Oral Presentation Guidelines
An effective conference PowerPoint (PPT) oral presentation relies on keeping slides minimal, adhering to time limits (typically 1 to 2 slides per minute), and focusing on your core message.
NCHPE 2026 - Slide Design and Formatting
• Format: Use a 16:9 widescreen layout and PPT format attached to this mail.
Title slide to contain- Title, authors, institution, Presenting author to be bold and underlined.
• Typography: Use large, readable sans-serif fonts like Arial, Calibri, or Helvetica (minimum 24 pt for body text, 32–36 pt for headings).
• Text density: Avoid full sentences and information dumps; use short bullet points and key figures instead.
• Visuals: Keep diagrams and graphics uncluttered and avoid distracting animations or flashy color combinations.
Structure and Timing
• Length: Prepare about 1 slide per minute of your allotted speaking time (e.g., 8 to 10 slides for an 8–10 minute talk).
Kindly submit the PPT to nchpe2026abstracts@gmail.com by 15th October 2026.
NCHPE 2026 - Poster Guidelines
- The size of the poster should be 36” x 48” (A1 size). (length is 4 ft* breadth is 3 ft)
- The layout should be portrait.
- Kindly use the Logos ( provided in this word document) in the poster
- (Ramaiah Medical College logo on the left and AHPE on the right).
- Poster should have title, followed by Authors’ names (name and surname) Presenting Author’s name to be in bold letters, underlined followed by Department, Institution, City and state
- Mention the presenting author’s email/mobile number to contact.
- Poster should have structure as used in your abstract.
- Visual Balance: Aim for roughly 40% graphics, 20% text, and 40% white space to avoid crowding.
- Flow: Arrange content in clear columns (typically 3 or 4) so readers move naturally from top-left to bottom-right.
- Text and Typography
- Word Count: Keep the total text short, aiming for 300 to 800 words.
- Font Sizes: Use at least 40–72 pt for the main title, 36 pt for section headers, and at least 24 pt for body text so it is readable from 6 to 10 feet away.
- Fonts: Stick to clean, simple sans-serif typefaces like Arial or Helvetica, using no more than two font styles.
Content Sections
- Header: Place your short, catchy title, author names, and institutional affiliations at the very top.
- Body:Follow the structure of the abstract
- Clarity: Use bullet points instead of heavy paragraphs, and spell out unfamiliar acronyms.