RECAP Online Oral Presentation Guidelines

1. General Format

• Presentation Type: Single-slide virtual presentation

• File Type: PowerPoint (.pptx) or PDF (.pdf)

• Slide Orientation: Landscape (horizontal)

• Slide Dimensions: Widescreen 16:9 ratio (1920 × 1080 px)

• File Size Limit: ≤ 20 MB

• Font Type: Sans-serif (recommended: Arial, Calibri, or Helvetica)

• Font Size: Minimum 24 pt for body text; 36–44 pt for titles

• Background: Light color with dark text or vice versa; avoid gradients or busy patterns

3. Design and Layout

• Column Layout: 2 or 3 columns with clear section headers

• Color Palette: Use 2–3 complementary colors (e.g., blue, white, grey); ensure high contrast

• Images: Use high-resolution (≥ 150 dpi) images and graphs

• Avoid clutter: Leave sufficient white space between elements

• Alignment: Maintain consistent margins and spacing

4. Presentation & Submission

• Presentation Mode:

  • Single slide shared on screen during your 3–5 minute virtual presentation

• Voice/Video Presentation (if unavailable during the conference):

  • Optional 3-5 minute recorded narration embedded in slide (≤ 10 MB audio/video)

• Submission Format:

  • Filename format: PresenterName_Department_RECAP2025_PresentationTitle

  • Submit via email by 18th Nov 2025 11 am IST.

• Evaluation Criteria:

  • Scientific clarity and originality (40%)

  • Visual design and readability (30%)

  • Presentation delivery (20%)

  • Q&A handling / engagement (10%)

2. Structure and Content

Each oral presentatin should clearly communicate a self-contained research summary in one frame.

Recommended Sections (for uniformity):

1. Title, Authors, and Affiliation(s)

   • Title in bold, centered at the top

   • Include department, institution, and email ID of corresponding author

2. Abstract / Introduction

   • 3–4 concise sentences summarizing background and objective

3. Aim / Objectives

4. Materials and Methods

   • Use schematic diagrams or flowcharts where possible

5. Results

   • Use graphs, tables, or bullet points; avoid text-heavy blocks

6. Discussion / Conclusion

   • Highlight major findings and relevance

7. References (optional, 3–5 max)

8. Acknowledgments / Funding / Conflict of Interest (if any)

5. Technical Tips

• Ensure readability on laptop screens during online viewing

• Test slide sharing on Google Meet before presentation

• Avoid excessive animations or transitions

• Keep total text ≤ 300 words