PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
What session am I in?
The concurrent sessions are divided into the following sessions: a) regular, b) special, c) speed, d) Pesca-Pecha, e) Science Café, f) Talk Circles, and g) e-poster. Please check the program to see in which session you will be presenting and refer to the respective guidelines below.
How much time do I have to present?
If you are part of the regular session, you will have either 12 minutes or 8 minutes to present your talk. If you are presenting in the special session, the length of your presentation time will depend on the format specified by the organizer. If you are allocated to a speed session, you will have 5 minutes to talk. Those presenting as part of the Pesca-Pecha session will have 6 minutes and 40 seconds.
Is there a template for presentations?
We do not have a 3WSFC template for slide presentations, so you can use any layout you feel most comfortable with. We do have a template for e-poster presentations, which you can find in the 'e-poster' sub-section below.
Where do I upload my presentation?
All presentations must be uploaded onto our computer system, via a USB drive, at least half an hour before the actual presentation takes place. Presentations need to be uploaded onto the computer located in the exact conference room in which the presenter will give a talk. A member of the secretariat will be available for assistance. Please keep in mind that there will be no internet connection in the conference rooms.
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What is 'Pesca-Pecha'?
'Pesca-Pecha' started off as a success at the 2WSFC in Merida in 2014, and it is modelled after the original PechaKucha event.
How much time do I have to present?
If you are part of the Pesca-Pecha session, you will have 6 minutes and 40 seconds to present your talk. Each presenter will prepare 20 slides which will be set to automatically change after 20 seconds each so that it runs like a slide show.
Is there a template for slide presentations?
We do not have a 3WSFC template for slide presentations. However, please make sure that your Pesca-Pecha presentation has 20 visually-appealing slides with no or limited text set for transitioning after 20 seconds each. In order to do that, in your PowerPoint, go to Transitions tab > Timing group > Duration box, and type the number of seconds that you want (20 seconds). Then, click Apply to All, so all the slide show's transitions to use the same speed.
Where do I upload my presentation?
The Pesca-Pecha presentations must be uploaded onto our computer system, via a USB drive in advance, by the end of the day before the actual presentation takes place so that we can check that everything runs smoothly and for us to load all the talks in the computer. Please note that we will follow the order shown in the program and we will save all the questions/discussion to after the last presentation in the session.
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How does the Science Café work?
The Science Café session will last 2 hours in total and will include about 12 teams. The first hour will be a plenary session, followed by another hour in which teams or projects will be assigned tables for continuing the conversation with a smaller audience. The Science Café session will take place in one open space, with all cafes happening at the same time. The audience will move from one cafe to the other at their own pace.
How much time do I have to present?
Presenters will be allocated 5 minutes to 'pitch' about their team or project at the plenary session. During the second hour of Science Café, the team will have the opportunity to continue the conversation about their team or project and interact with a smaller audience gathered around a science café table.
Is there a template for slide presentations?
Presenters are welcome to use a PowerPoint presentation during their 5-minute pitch at the first hour of the Science Café. We do not have a 3WSFC template for slide presentations, so you can use any layout you feel most comfortable with. During the second hour of the Science Café, teams or projects are encouraged to share information in an informal and conversational manner, without PowerPoint presentations.
Where do I upload my presentation?
All presentations must be uploaded onto our computer system, via a USB drive, at least half an hour before the actual presentation takes place. Presentations need to be uploaded onto the computer located in the exact conference room in which the presenter will give a talk. A member of the secretariat will be available for assistance. Please keep in mind that there will be no internet connection in the conference rooms.
What equipment will be available for the Science Café?
During the second hour, each Science Café will be given a table and a flip chart. You are also welcome to decorate your table, including bringing banners and other material. When planning your session for the second hour, please keep in mind that you will not have access to a screen, projector or microphone.
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What is a Talk Circle?
Talk Circles allow congress participants to discuss a variety of issues pertaining to small-scale fisheries around the word in a more informal manner.
What will we be discussing in the Talk Circles?
The issues discussed around a ‘talk circle’ have been put forward by fishers and the circles will, in most cases, also be led by fishers. If you are fisherperson and would like to suggest a ‘talk circle’ topic, email us at 3wsfcongress@gmail.com. The full list of topics will be shared closer to the congress.
Will I need to prepare a presentation?
As the name suggests, Talk Circles are all about sharing information in an informal and conversational manner, without PowerPoint presentations.
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What is an e-poster?
An e-poster is an electronic version of the traditional boards, and is displayed on monitor screens using Power Point slides.
How and where will the e-posters be displayed at the conference?
The e-posters will be in the exhibition hall. The e-posters will be displayed on two 42 inch screens.
What specifications do I need to be aware of?
Orientation: landscape
Screen ratio: 16:9
To adjust your slides orientation and ratio in PowerPoint 2007/2010 follow these steps:
1. Select Design from the menu tab
2. Click on Page setup and select On-Screen Show (16:9) as well as Landscape.
To adjust your slides orientation and ratio in PowerPoint 2013 follow these steps:
1. On the Design tab of the Ribbon, locate Slide Size in the Customize group, near the far right end of the toolbar
2. Click on Slide Size and select Widescreen (16:9)
What format should I use?
Format: PPT or PPTX (Windows, Mac or Linux).
Number of slides: One
File size: Up to 10 MB (one slide)
Font type: Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri.
Font size: 28pt or bigger.
Content
Content: simpler posters are always more attractive and easier to read. Do not fit too much information on the slide. Correct spelling and punctuation, and make your poster more attractive and informative.
Images, graphs, and tables: are allowed and must be embedded in your file and have titles. Be careful to respect copyright and personal anonymity with your images or photos
Videos, animated GIF files, audio, hyperlinks: are NOT allowed
Formulas: if any, please convert formulas to images.
A note to Apple Macintosh users: Please do not use “drag-and-drop” to insert pictures into Microsoft PowerPoint files, as graphs and images would not be displayed properly. Using the INSERT command from the menu will virtually eliminate these issues.
E-poster template
Use the template provided below.
How do I upload my e-poster and is there a deadline?
The day of your presentation, please bring the content in a flash drive, have a copy of your file in your e-mail, cloud, or laptop, and come one hour before your session to upload your presentation.
All e-Posters should be prepared in English. If English is not your first language, and you need assistance, please bring someone to help you translate.
Opening hours of the Poster exhibition will be confirmed soon.
TEMPLATE FOR E-POSTERS
