Presentation Files

Submitting Presentation Files

As the WAAC will have both in-person and virtual participation, the organizers ask all people to submit their presentation files by May 26.  This includes:

• Participants who will attend in-person and use PowerPoinT or other presentation software.  These participants will need to upload their visual presentation only, as they will orally present their paper.

• Participants who will attend virtually, with or without a PowerPoinT.  These participants will need to upload the video of their entire presentation (whether it is voice over a PowerPoinT or simply a video of the presenter speaking).

In addition, if you are presenting a poster, you may submit your poster file through the link below.  You will need to contact Prof. Dean (bdean@ku.edu) to arrange for printing of the poster and payment of any related costs.

Important Notes:

• For video recordings, make sure to keep file sizes below 100 Mb.  Use resolution of 1280x720 (720p) or 1920x1080 (1080p) as a maximum.

• If you will use a device to record video of yourself talking, please consider using a filter that blurs the background to avoid distracting the viewers.

• Use mp4 files for videos.

• Make sure to name your file Surname(s)_GivenName_WAAC2023.[file type]

Submit your presentation files for concurrent sessions here.  By May 31, all files will be transferred to a secure folder with no public access.

Submit your presentation files for the main stage here.

Make sure to register here if you are presenting on the main stage.

Tips on Putting Together a Good Conference Presentation

To assist with conference preparation, the organizers have posted a PowerPoinT (click here) to help participants.  It is based upon an actual conference PowerPoinT, but it includes tips on how to create a nice visual accompaniment to your paper.

Here are some basic tips:

• Keep in mind the readability of your presentation.  Consider how easy it will be to see or read your slide from a distance of 30 meters.  What color background goes best with what color text?

• When creating your presentation, remember that your paper should be the focus.

  • Text should be used to emphasize what you are saying, not to mirror or replace text from your paper.

  • Images should be used for emphasis or for analysis, not decoration.

  • Avoid all special effects in presentations.  They tend to distract rather than enhance the audience's understanding.

• On the first slide, make sure to include the title of your paper, your name, your institutional affiliation, your role (e.g., Master's student), and perhaps the date and location of the conference.  See below

• Do not overload your slides with text.  The audience wants to hear you speak, not read a slide.  See below.

• At some point, perhaps the last slide, include your name and contact information.