教学课件 国际学术会议英语.ppt

Part III. Other Forms of Conference Communication Chapter 13 Designing Conference Posters You will learn: ? what a poster in the conference is. ? how to design a conference poster. ? why we need a conference poster. TASK OBJECTIVES Task I. : Inquiry/ Cover/ Thank-you Letters I. Read the following c onference posters and familiarize yourself with the format and content. Task Preparation 1. What are the main parts in a conference poster? 2. What is the difference between a poster and a paper? 3. According to your understanding, what is the function of a poster? KEY 1. Title, Introduction, Materials and methods, Results, Conclusions, Literature cited, Acknowledgments, Further information 2. A poster is very different from a paper or a talk, and so different techniques need to be used in its preparation. In particular, a poster is not a conference paper, and simply pinning a paper to a poster board usually makes a very poor poster. A poster board is typically 4 feet high and 6 feet wide, but the reverse orientation (tall and thin) is also seen. It is advisable to check beforehand on the size of the boards that will be available to you. A poster itself is a visual presentation comprising whatever the contributor wishes to display on the poster board. Usually, a poster is made up entirely of sheets of paper pinned or attached with velcro strips to the board, but there is no reason why other visual aids should not be used. The pins or velcro are usually provided with the board by the conference sponsors. 3. The purpose of a poster is to outline a piece of work in a form that is easily assimilated and stimulates interest and discussion. The ultimate aim is a fruitful exchange of ideas between the presenter and the people reading the poster, but you should not be disappointed if readers do not stop to chat—a properly prepared poster will at least have given useful information and food for thought. Language Focus Read the following expressions used in inquiry/ cover/ th