Speaker Preparation

SPEAKER INSTRUCTIONS

Arrive at the Heritage Ballroom or Heritage Room at least 15 minutes prior to the start of your session to: 

• Meet your chairs for a briefing 

• Upload and test your slides (transfer via USB stick) 

• Familiarise yourself with the equipment. 

An AV technician will be on hand to assist you. 

Your presentation should be 16:9 format to get the best image. You cannot use your own laptop to present. 

Handy hints for the most effective slide preparation:  

• Ensure font size is no smaller than size 20
• No italics (this could be hard to read for people with dyslexia) or slanted, swirly/curvy fonts
• The use of fonts such as Arial are most effective
• Colour of text - no to red or yellow - black or dark blue is best
• Make sure the contrast between font colour and the background colour is clear - no blue font on a red background
• No big paragraphs of text - dot points are better
• Always include alt text on your pictures and images (unless only decorative). If alt text is not available, write an image description.