Trifold Poster Instructions
Please carefully review the requirements to create a trifold poster presentation.
Guidelines
- You will be able to pick up a 36” x 48” trifold poster board from the Charles Center when classes resume, Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30 pm.
- Attach typed descriptive sections and graphics/images to your board.
- You can see all the campus printing locations here. Black and white printing on a campus printer is $0.07 per 8.5"x11" page. The Print Shop (lower level of Swem Library) offers color printing for $0.75 per 8.5"x11" page and can also print many other sizes. The Charles Center is not able to print materials for posters.
- Creativity is encouraged; however, please refer to the checklist to ensure the crucial components are included.
- Make sure your faculty mentor reviews and approves your text sections and images before you attach them to your poster board.
Checklist
___The title of my project is included in large font.
___My name, my faculty mentor’s name and department, and any collaborators’ names are included on the poster.
___If human subjects approval was required, my IRB or PHSC protocol number is on the poster.
___The source of my project funding is listed on the poster (ie Monroe Scholars Program Research Grant, WMSURE Research Grant, Charles Center Summer Research Grant, etc).
___ All text on the board is typed and readable from a couple of feet away.
___ No images are grainy/low-quality.
___The poster is a balance of easy-to-read text sections and images (tables, graphs, photos, illustrations, etc) – no “wall of text” with long paragraph sections in tiny font.
Your poster may include sections from the following list, but the sections you include will vary depending on the nature of your research:
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Examples & Templates
- Trifold Poster Template (note: we recommend adding an introduction rather than your entire abstract to your poster)
- Research Poster Template
- #betterposter Template
- Visual Abstract Template
- Visual Abstract Examples (very bottom of the page)
- Four conference poster templates for a successful presentation
- Trifold Poster Photo Examples: Middlesex Community College
- Below: posters from the 2022 Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium
Guides and Poster Tips:
- William & Mary Libraries Guide: Tips for Presenting Your Undergraduate Research
- William & Mary Libraries: Poster Design Resources
- Florida State University Poster Tips– for printed posters but guidelines are adaptable to trifold posters
Presentation Tips
You should prepare a 1-2 minute elevator pitch to share when you are approached by session attendees. Here are some resources to help you get started:
- Elevator Speeches for Posters Handout
- The Elevator Pitch - University of Toronto Scarborough
- Research Poster Presentation Design and Pitch - Dr. Sohui Lee
Practice, practice, practice! It’s important to practice so you can present with confidence and clarity.
Vocal Range
- Speak clearly and use variety in your voice (fast/slow, loud/soft).
- Do not rush – find your rhythm.
- Remember to pause at key points, as it gives the audience time to think about what you are saying.
Body Language
- Stand straight and confidently.
- Hold your head up and make eye contact.
- Never turn your back to the audience.
- Practice how you will use your hands and ensure your presentation is delivered from a single position.
- Do not make the common mistakes of rolling back and forth on your heels, pacing for no reason or playing with your hair as these habits are distracting for the audience.
Dress
- Students should follow a work casual dress code
