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George Hess :: Kathryn Tosney :: Leon Liegel

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Stay focused on your message. And keep it simple!!


Simple messages are more memorable.
Details destract from the main point, and can be supplied in person as needed.

  • Create a mock-up poster focused on your main message.

  • Ask yourself which details are absolutely essential for conveying your message. The most common problem is too much focus on methods. [ An exception is if your poster is about a new method. ]

  • Omit anything that is not essential.

  • Edit text carefully - simplify verbiage, reduce sentence complexity.

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