Below is a table with an overview of things you might want take into consideration as a presenter and those you might want to avoid. It is meant to be a help for those who are not familiar with standing in front of a large meeting room.

We also offer you this paper written by Peter Urs Bender which explains on how to make good presentations.

	DO	DON'T
Purpose of presentation	Present enough to tell the audience that the paper is worth a read – tell a good story.	Present summaries of all sections of the paper.
Presentation format	Plan for 25 minutes – it is easier to expand on points than cut things out. Use fonts larger than 28 pt & no more than 10 overheads. Use presentation software (e.g. PowerPoint)	Plan for 45 minutes in care there is extra time. Use small fonts or too many overheads
Theory	State the problem, why it is interesting, and what you will add. Explain what is new in this model over past contributions	Present a literature review of the area (cites, etc.) Explain every arrow in a complex figure
Methods	Provide an overview of why the measures are linked to the theoretical construct. Establish face validity and assure that more rigorous methods were applied	Describe the sample measures, and validation of instruments
Results	Present what was significant (+ and – signs). Explain what the data tell you – not tests. They can and will read the paper to see if they agree if you make a good case	Present any tables with numbers
Conclusion	Answer broadly what we have learned and what needs to be done now. Urge the audience to read the paper for details. If the contribution is important, they will want to read it.	Discuss every point about why each result is important