Creating a Poster Using MS PowerPoint
- Requirements
- The Ideal Poster is Designed To...
- Before You Begin...
- Poster Sections
- Possible Combinations of Headings
- Descriptions of Headings
- Design and Layout
- Simple Instructions
- Instructions for Using a Template
Requirements
To create a poster in Power Point, you need the Power Point program. If you've purchased the MS Office Suite, it should be one of the programs.
The Ideal Poster is Designed To...
- provide a brief overview of your work
- initiate discussion
- attract attention
- give you something useful to point to as you discuss your work
- stand alone when you're not there to provide an explanation
- let people know of your particular expertise
- provide a place to set your handouts
Before You Begin: Storyboards
Roughly sketch out your poster on paper. You could think of this as story boarding. The next section lists a number of possible poster sections for use along with a set of definitions.
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