Look friendly!
- Open body language
- Avoid crossing your arms or putting your hands in your pockets
- Smile
- Make eye contact
Pro tip: If you aren’t feeling confident, fake it
Talk to people
- Say hello and draw people in
- Not too aggressively
- Try to relate your research to something that makes people interested before you launch into explaining it
- You have 3-5 minutes to explain your research
- Practice with your friends
Positioning
- Don’t stand in front of your poster
- Don’t turn your back on your audience
Ask for follow up questions
- Ask your audience if you’ve been clear and re-explain concepts
Professional courtesy
- Dress professionally
- Thank you, Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate you stopping by, etc…
