PRESENTATION GUIDELINES

Instructions to Presenters 

All presentations should be delivered in English.

For regular paper presentations 

  • A desktop computer will be set up at the venue for your presentation.
  • PowerPoint presentations are to be 16:9 (widescreen) format and ideally sent to proms@suss.edu.sg by 14 July 2025. Kindly ensure your slides are also saved on a flash drive as a backup. We highly recommend that you save a copy of your slides in PDF, to avoid any compatibility issues.
  • We understand that changes may occur, and our technical team will be onsite at the Speakers Prep area (located next to the registration desk) to assist you on the morning of your presentation for final amendments. Your presentations will be streamed to your session room prior to your allocated time slot, and you are welcome to check these on the day.
  • If you have any inquiries or specific technical requirements (e.g., sound, video, software), please inform the committee at proms@suss.edu.sg by 14 July 2025.
  • Please note that your session may be recorded. Please inform the committee at proms@suss.edu.sg if you do not consent to recording.

 

Concurrent sessions including three papers (60 minutes)

  • Presenters will be allowed a maximum of 15 minutes to present your paper. Chair will be instructed to be very strict on timing to allow time for Q&A and discussion and will be instructed to cut presenters off once you reach the 15-minute mark.
  • All three papers will be presented one after the other in the order they appear in the programme for concurrent sessions BEFORE Q&A and discussion. The remaining 15 minutes after the papers have been presented will be given over to a Q&A and discussion of the individual papers, their commonalities and any other comparative observations.

Concurrent sessions including four papers (75 minutes)

  • Presenters will be allowed a maximum of 15 minutes to present your paper. Chair will be instructed to be very strict on timing to allow time for Q&A and discussion and will be instructed to cut presenters off once you reach the 15-minute mark.
  • All four papers will be presented one after the other in the order they appear in the programme for concurrent sessions BEFORE Q&A and discussion. The remaining 15 minutes after the papers have been presented will be given over to a Q&A and discussion of the individual papers, their commonalities and any other comparative observations.

 

For recipients of “Distinguished Student Scholarship”  

  • The time allocated for each presentation is 25 minutes, which includes a 20-minute presentation and a 5-minute Q&A component.
  • A desktop computer will be set up at the venue for your presentation.
  • PowerPoint presentations are to be 16:9 (widescreen) format and ideally sent to proms@suss.edu.sg by 14 July 2025. Kindly ensure your slides are also saved on a flash drive as a backup. We highly recommend that you save a copy of your slides in PDF, to avoid any compatibility issues.
  • We understand that changes may occur, and our technical team will be onsite at the Speakers Prep area (located next to the registration desk) to assist you on the morning of your presentation for final amendments. Your presentations will be streamed to your session room prior to your allocated time slot, and you are welcome to check these on the day.
  • If you have any inquiries or specific technical requirements (e.g., sound, video, software), please inform the committee at proms@suss.edu.sg by 14 July 2025.
  • Please note that your session may be recorded. Please inform the committee at proms@suss.edu.sg if you do not consent to recording.

 

Practical tips for saving PowerPoint presentations to avoid compatibility issues:

Windows users:

  1. Open the respective file and select the “File” tab.
  2. At the bottom of the left pane, select “Options.”
  3. The “PowerPoint Options” window will appear. Here, select “Save” in the left pane.
  4. Find the “Preserve Fidelity When Sharing This Presentation” section at the bottom of the window and check the box next to “Embed Fonts in the File.” Decide between these two options:
    • Embed Only the Characters Used in the Presentation (Best for Reducing File Size).
    • Embed All Characters (Best for Editing by Other People).
  5. Select “OK” after you’re finished.

Mac users:

  1. Click the “PowerPoint” menu option, and then select “Preferences.”
  2. In the window that appears, select “Save” under “Output and Sharing” .
  3. In the “Font Embedding” group, check the box next to “Embed Fonts in the File.” Decide between these two options:
    • Embed Only the Characters Used in the Presentation (Best for Reducing File Size).
    • Embed All Characters (Best for Editing by Other People).