50 Creative Ideas to Nail Your College Presentation

poster presentation ideas for college students

We’d be willing to bet that most college students enjoy presentations about as much as they like their 7am class. Whether they’re designing them, or in the audience, there are likely a million and one things they’d rather be doing (like napping in their dorm room). In fact, 79% will say that most presentations today suck. And 35% of millennials say that they will only engage with content they feel has a great story or theme. With a reputation like that, it’s no wonder students avoid presentations at all costs. 

As a result, many will end up procrastinating, losing sleep over choosing a topic, and piecing a deck together at the last minute. According to research, 47% of presenters put in more than eight hours into designing their presentations. You do the math. Eight hours at the eleventh hour equals an all-nighter.

Luckily, that doesn’t mean the final product has to be a poorly thought-out frankendeck. 

Creative presentation ideas for college students

A lot can ride on a class presentation. It might be your last project at the end of the semester that determines the fate of your final grade, or maybe it’s a group project that counts for half of your participation in the class. Whatever the stakes are, we’re here to help you nail your next college presentation.

poster presentation ideas for college students

Pick the right topic

Before committing to your topics for presentations in college, you should consider things like what excites you, what you’re knowledgeable in and what you’d be interested in learning more about, books or movies that inspire you, world events, buzz-worthy pop culture, and what topics relate to your class course. How can you apply these things to your next class presentation?

You’re in college, so it’s very likely that your classmates will be sleeping, or staring out the window, while you’re presenting at the front of the room. To keep them engaged, make it interesting with these unique college presentation ideas.

College presentation ideas

  • The evolution of a specific product— like the cell phone
  • A presentation on your favorite celebrity
  • A history of the most influential presidents of the United States
  • How modern medicine is made
  • The highest paid [BLANK] in 2021
  • A how-to presentation on something you’re passionate about— like building cars
  • A book that you think should be made into a movie (and why)
  • Your favorite cultural recipe
  • Who built the Sphinx of Egypt
  • Social media now and then
  • Shakespeare’s hits and misses
  • Debunking a conspiracy theory
  • Unexpected traditions
  • Who invented the SAT, and what is it?
  • The most popular travel destinations for young adults in their 20s
  • What is van life anyway?
  • How is education different now than it was in the ‘70s
  • How to live a more sustainable life
  • The evolution of humans
  • The history of the Internet
  • Is organic really better?
  • How to get the most out of an internship
  • What employers are actually looking for on your resume, and how to write one
  • Everything you need to know about global warming
  • The top places with the most expensive cost of living in the United States
  • The rise of TikTok
  • What is influencer marketing and why is it so important?
  • Classic movies that should be cancelled in 2021, and why
  • Is eating vegan really better for your health?
  • Are aliens real?
  • Everything you need to know about the Big Bang Theory
  • Why streaming services are the demise of classic cable
  • Marijuana then and now: the process of getting it legalized
  • 15 Memorable things about [blank]
  • A comprehensive timeline of feminism
  • Is print— newspapers, magazines, books— dead?
  • The easiest foreign language to learn on your own
  • The best life hacks I learned on TikTok
  • What does white privilege mean to millennials and Generation Z?
  • Understanding finance for young adults 101
  • Everything you need to know about life after college
  • The difference between electric cars and gas cars
  • What is artificial intelligence anyway?
  • How thrifting can help the environment
  • The evolution of presentations: from caveman to TedTalks
  • Applying your degree in real life
  • The origins of your favorite music genre
  • Everything you need to about becoming a surgeon
  • The life cycle of [blank] 
  • Life without technology: where would we be without modern technology?

Make it beautiful

You have your topic, now what? Did you wait until the absolute last second to get started? Here’s the good news: no need for an all-nighter. Beautiful.ai can help you nail your college presentation in a pinch. The ease of use, and intuitive controls, help you create something brilliant in minutes, not hours. Start inspired with our inspiration gallery of pre-built templates and customize them to fit your content.

It’s important to connect with your audience on an emotional level, so make sure to pick trendy colors, modern fonts, and high-quality visual assets to compliment your presentation and evoke emotion. Engage your audience (especially your professor) with dynamic animations, or videos, to help control the narrative and direct their attention to the key takeaways. 

Pro tip: use the shareable link to share your deck out with classmates, teachers, or social media friends after class. 

Jordan Turner

Jordan Turner

Jordan is a Bay Area writer, social media manager, and content strategist.

Recommended Articles

The art of persuasion: 3 tips for persuasive speeches, a virtual meetings specialist shares how to pitch yourself in a remote world, how great presenters create presentations in less than an hour, level up your end-of-year business review with these tips.

👀 Turn any prompt into captivating visuals in seconds with our AI-powered visual tool ✨ Try Piktochart AI!

  • Piktochart Visual
  • Video Editor
  • AI Design Generator
  • Infographic Maker
  • Banner Maker
  • Brochure Maker
  • Diagram Maker
  • Flowchart Maker
  • Flyer Maker
  • Graph Maker
  • Invitation Maker
  • Pitch Deck Creator
  • Poster Maker
  • Presentation Maker
  • Report Maker
  • Resume Maker
  • Social Media Graphic Maker
  • Timeline Maker
  • Venn Diagram Maker
  • Screen Recorder
  • Social Media Video Maker
  • Video Cropper
  • Video to Text Converter
  • Video Views Calculator
  • AI Brochure Maker
  • AI Document Generator
  • AI Flyer Generator
  • AI Infographic
  • AI Instagram Post Generator
  • AI Newsletter Generator
  • AI Report Generator
  • AI Timeline Generator
  • For Communications
  • For Education
  • For eLearning
  • For Financial Services
  • For Healthcare
  • For Human Resources
  • For Marketing
  • For Nonprofits
  • Brochure Templates
  • Flyer Templates
  • Infographic Templates
  • Newsletter Templates
  • Presentation Templates
  • Resume Templates
  • Business Infographics
  • Business Proposals
  • Education Templates
  • Health Posters
  • HR Templates
  • Sales Presentations
  • Community Template
  • Explore all free templates on Piktochart
  • Course: What is Visual Storytelling?
  • The Business Storyteller Podcast
  • User Stories
  • Video Tutorials
  • Need help? Check out our Help Center
  • Earn money as a Piktochart Affiliate Partner
  • Compare prices and features across Free, Pro, and Enterprise plans.
  • For professionals and small teams looking for better brand management.
  • For organizations seeking enterprise-grade onboarding, support, and SSO.
  • Discounted plan for students, teachers, and education staff.
  • Great causes deserve great pricing. Registered nonprofits pay less.

75 Unique School Presentation Ideas and Topics Plus Templates

poster presentation ideas for college students

Are you tired of seeing the same PowerPoints repeating overused and unoriginal school presentation ideas covering repeated topics in your classes?

You know what I’m talking about; we’ve all been there, and sat through yawn-worthy demonstrations, slides, or presentation videos covering everything from the solar system, someone’s favorite pet, past presidents of a country, to why E=mC squared.

school presentation ideas bored cat meme

From grade school to university, first graders to college students, we are obligated to create, perform, and observe academic presentations across a plethora of curriculums and classes, and not all of these public speaking opportunities fall into the category of an ‘interesting topic’.

Yet, have no fear! Here at Piktochart, we are here to help you and your classmates. From giving examples of creative and even interactive presentation ideas, providing presentation videos , and suggesting interactive activities to give your five minutes of fame the ‘wow’ factor that it deserves, this article is your guide!

Our massive collection of unique school and college presentation ideas and templates applies if you’re:

  • A teacher looking to make your class more engaging and fun with student presentations.
  • A student who wants to impress your teacher and the rest of the class with a thought-provoking, interesting topic.

A Curated List of Interesting Topics for School Presentations

Did you know that when it comes to presentations , the more students involved improves retention? The more you know! Yet sometimes, you need a little help to get the wheels moving in your head for your next school presentation .

The great thing about these ideas and topics is you can present them either in face-to-face classes or virtual learning sessions.

Each school presentation idea or topic below also comes with a template that you can use. Create a free Piktochart account to try our presentation maker and get access to the high-quality version of the templates. You can also check out our Piktochart for Education plan .

Want to watch this blog post in video format? The video below is for you!

The templates are further divided into the following categories covering the most popular and best presentation topics. Click the links below to skip to a specific section.

  • Unique science presentation topics to cultivate curiosity in class
  • Engaging culture and history presentation ideas to draw inspiration from
  • Health class presentation topics to help students make healthy lifestyle decisions
  • Data visualization ideas to help students present an overwhelming amount of data and information into clear, engaging visuals
  • First day of school activity ideas to foster classroom camaraderie
  • Communication and media topics to teach students the importance of effective communication
  • Topics to help students prepare for life after school

We hope this list will inspire you and help you nail your next school presentation activity.

Unique Science Presentation Topics to Cultivate Curiosity in Class

Science is a broad field and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with too many topics to choose for your next presentation.

Cultivate curiosity in the science classroom with the following unique and creative presentation ideas and topics:

1. Can life survive in space?

template for can life survive in space

2. Do plants scream when they’re in pain?

template for do plants scream when they're in pain

3. What are the traits of successful inventors?

template of what are the traits of successful inventors

4. How vaccines work

template for how vaccines work

5. Massive destruction of the Koala’s habitat in Australia

template for massive destruction of the koala's habitat in australia

6. Left brain versus right brain

template for left brain vs right brain

7. What are great sources of calcium?

template for great sources of calcium infographic

8. Recycling facts you need to know

template for recycling facts you need to know

9. Do you have what it takes to be a NASA astronaut?

NASA astronaut template

10. The rise of robots and AI: Should we be afraid of them?

rise of robots template

11. How far down does the sea go?

template for how far down does the sea go

12. The stages of sleep

stages of sleep template

13. Will Mars be our home in 2028?

template for will mars be our home in 2028

14. A quick look at laboratory safety rules

template for laboratory rules

15. The first person in history to break the sound barrier

template for the first person in history to break the sound barrier

Engaging Culture and History Presentation Ideas to Draw Inspiration From

History is filled with equally inspiring and terrifying stories, and there are lessons that students can learn from the events of the past. Meanwhile, interactive presentations about culture help students learn and embrace diversity. 

16. Women in history: A conversation through time

infographic template about women in history: a conversation through time

17. The sweet story of chocolate 

visual for sweet story of chocolate 

18. A history lesson with a twist 

template for a history lesson with a twist

19. The history of basketball 

history of basketball visual template

20. The origin of the Halloween celebration 

origin of the halloween celebration template

21. AI History 

AI history template

22. What you need to know about New Zealand 

infographic template about new zealand facts

23. 1883 volcanic eruption of Krakatoa 

template for volcanic eruption of krakatoa 

24. Roman structures: 2000 years of strength

template for roman structures: 2000 years of strength

25. The most famous art heists in history 

template for the most famous art heists in history 

26. Elmo: The story behind a child icon 

template for elmo: the story behind a child icon 

27. 10 things you should know before you visit South Korea 

template for things you should know before you visit south korea 

28. 8 things you didn’t know about these 8 countries 

eight things you didn't know about these countries, template 

Health Class Presentation Topics to Help Students Make Healthy Lifestyle Decisions

Want to learn how to engage students with healthcare topic ideas? Then consider using these templates for your next interactive presentation.

According to the CDC , school-based health education contributes to the development of functional health knowledge among students. It also helps them adapt and maintain health-promoting behaviors throughout their lives. 

Not only will your presentation help with keeping students engaged, but you’ll also increase class involvement with the right slides.

The following examples of health and wellness interactive presentations include fun ideas and topics that are a good start. 

29. How to look after your mental health?

how to look after your mental health infographic template, mental health, mental health infographic, eating disorders

30. The eradication of Polio

template for the eradication of polio, healthcare infographic, healthcare infographic template

31. How to have a healthy lifestyle 

infographic template about healthy lifestyle, health infographic template

32. 10 handwashing facts 

handwashing infographic template, handwashing visual

33. Myths and facts about depression

infographic template about depression, depression infographic template, infographic on depression

34. Hacks for making fresh food last longer 

hacks for making fresh food last longer template, quarantine infographic

35. Ways to avoid spreading the coronavirus

template about how to avoid spreading the coronavirus, covid infographic

36. Mask protection in 5 simple steps 

template about mask protection, covid infographic

37. Everything you need to know about the flu

cover photo of the presentation about everything you need to know about the flu, flu infographic

38. All about stress: Prevention, tips, and how to cope 

template about stress prevention, tips, and how to cope , stress infographic

39. The importance of sleep 

template about the importance of sleep, sleep infographic

40. Is milk tea bad for you?

template about milk tea is bad for you, health infographic

41. How to boost happiness in 10 minutes

template about how to boost happiness in 10 minutes, happiness infographic

42. How dirty are debit and credit cards 

template of how dirty are debit and credit cards, credit card infographic

43. Why do you need sunscreen protection

template about sunscreen, sunscreen infographic

Data Visualization Ideas to Help Students Present Overwhelming Amounts of Data in Creative Ways

Data visualization is all about using visuals to make sense of data. Students need to pull the main points from their extensive research, and present them by story telling while being mindful of their classmates’ collective attention span.

As far as student assignments go, storytelling with data is a daunting task for students and teachers alike. To keep your audience interested, consider using a non linear presentation that presents key concepts in creative ways.

Inspire your class to be master data storytellers with the following data visualization ideas:

44. Are we slowly losing the Borneo rainforest?

deforestation infographic, template about deforestation, example of how to share about current events

45. Skateboard deck design over the years

skateboard infographic, template about skateboard deck design over the years

46. Food waste during the Super Bowl

super bowl infographic, food waste infographic, template about food waste during the super bowl

47. The weight of the tallest building in the world

building infographic, construction infographic, template about the weight of the tallest building in the world

48. Infographic about data and statistics

data infographic, statistics infographic

49. Stats about cyberbullying

template for stats about cyberbullying, cyberbullying infographic

50. How whales combat climate change

climate change infographic, template for how whales combat climate change

First Day of School Interactive Activity Ideas to Foster Whole-class-Camaraderie

Calling all teachers! Welcome your new students and start the school year with the following back-to-school creative presentation ideas and relevant templates for first-day-of-school activities.

These interactive presentations grab the attention of your students and are remarkably easy to execute (which is the main educator’s goal after all)!

51. Meet the teacher

meet the teacher template, introduction template, meet the teacher visual

52. Example: all about me

introduction infographic, about me visual template

53. Self-introduction

template about self introduction, introduction infographic, about me visual template

54. Tips on how to focus on schoolwork

template about how to productive, productivity infographic, taking notes

55. Course plan and schedule

course plan template, course plan visual, course list

Give our class schedule maker a try to access more templates for free. You can also access our presentation-maker , poster-maker , timeline-maker , and more by simply signing up .

56. Interpreting a student’s report card (for parents)

student report card template, student report card visual

57. Introduction of classroom rules

classroom rules, classroom rules template

58. Assignment schedule

course topics, assignments, course template, course infographic

59. Daily planner

daily planner template

60. Course syllabus presentation

course syllabus template

61. How to write a class presentation

template for how to create a class presentation,

Topics to Teach Students the Importance of Effective Communication

Visual media  helps students retain more of the concepts  taught in the classroom. The following media topics and infographic templates can help you showcase complex concepts in a short amount of time. 

In addition, interactive presentation activities using these templates also encourage the development of a holistic learning process in the classroom because they help focus on the  three domains of learning:  cognitive, affective, and psychomotor. 

62. Interactive presentation do’s and don’ts 

template for presentation dos and donts, presentation infographic

63. How to create an infographic 

template about how to create an infographic 

Recommended reading : How to Make an Infographic in 30 Minutes

64. How to improve your internet security and privacy

infographic template about internet privacy

65. What is design thinking?

what is design thinking infographic template

66. What are your favorite software tools to use in the classroom? 

infographic template about educational software

Presentation Topic Ideas to Help Students Prepare for Life After School

One of the things that makes teaching a rewarding career is seeing your students take the learning and knowledge you’ve instilled in them, and become successful, productive adults.

From pitching a business idea to starting your podcast, the following topics are good starting points to prepare students for the challenges after graduation (aka adulting 101):

67. How to make a resume

resume template

68. How to start a startup

how to start a startup, startup infographic, how to temple

69. Credit card vs. debit card

infographic about credit cards and debit cards, credit card infographic

70. Pros and cons of cryptocurrency

pros and cons of cryptocurrency infographic template

71. How to save on travel

ways to save on travel infographic template

72. How to do a SWOT analysis

swot nalysis infographic

73. How to pitch a business idea

business idea pitch infographic template

74. Habits of successful people

presentation template about habits of successful people

75. Starting your own podcast: A checklist

infographic template about starting your own podcast

Find out how a high school teacher like Jamie Barkin uses Piktochart to improve learning in the classroom for her students.

Pro tip: make your presentation as interactive as possible. Students have an attention span of two to three minutes per year of age. To keep minds from wandering off, include some interactive games or activities in the lesson. For example, if you conducted a lesson on the respiratory system, you could ask them to practice breathing techniques.

Maintain eye contact with your students, and you’ll get instant feedback on how interested they are in the interactive presentation.

Make School Presentation Visuals Without the Hassle of Making Them From Scratch

School presentations, when done right, can help teachers engage their classes and improve students’ education effectively by presenting information using the right presentation topic. 

If you’re pressed for time and resources to make your school presentation visuals , choose a template from Piktochart’s template gallery . Aside from the easy customization options, you can also print and download these templates to your preferred format. 

Piktochart also professional templates to create infographics , posters , brochures , reports , and more.

Creating school-focused, engaging, and interactive presentations can be tedious at first, but with a little bit of research and Piktochart’s handy templates, you’re going to do a great job!

Kaitomboc

Other Posts

graphic organizer examples featured image

12 Graphic Organizer Examples for Teachers and Students

from chaos to clarity streamlining your student life with a schedule builder

From Chaos to Clarity: Streamlining Your Student Life with a Schedule Builder

resume building for beginners showcasing your skills without experience

Resume with No Experience

Home Blog Design How to Design a Winning Poster Presentation: Quick Guide with Examples & Templates

How to Design a Winning Poster Presentation: Quick Guide with Examples & Templates

Cover for how to design a poster presentation

How are research posters like High School science fair projects? Quite similar, in fact.

Both are visual representations of a research project shared with peers, colleagues and academic faculty. But there’s a big difference: it’s all in professionalism and attention to detail. You can be sure that the students that thrived in science fairs are now creating fantastic research posters, but what is that extra element most people miss when designing a poster presentation?

This guide will teach tips and tricks for creating poster presentations for conferences, symposia, and more. Learn in-depth poster structure and design techniques to help create academic posters that have a lasting impact.

Let’s get started.

Table of Contents

  • What is a Research Poster?

Why are Poster Presentations important?

Overall dimensions and orientation, separation into columns and sections, scientific, academic, or something else, a handout with supplemental and contact information, cohesiveness, design and readability, storytelling.

  • Font Characteristics
  • Color Pairing
  • Data Visualization Dimensions
  • Alignment, Margins, and White Space

Scientific/Academic Conference Poster Presentation

Digital research poster presentations, slidemodel poster presentation templates, how to make a research poster presentation step-by-step, considerations for printing poster presentations, how to present a research poster presentation, final words, what is a research poster .

Research posters are visual overviews of the most relevant information extracted from a research paper or analysis.   They are essential communication formats for sharing findings with peers and interested people in the field. Research posters can also effectively present material for other areas besides the sciences and STEM—for example, business and law.

You’ll be creating research posters regularly as an academic researcher, scientist, or grad student. You’ll have to present them at numerous functions and events. For example:

  • Conference presentations
  • Informational events
  • Community centers

The research poster presentation is a comprehensive way to share data, information, and research results. Before the pandemic, the majority of research events were in person. During lockdown and beyond, virtual conferences and summits became the norm. Many researchers now create poster presentations that work in printed and digital formats.

Examples of research posters using SlideModel's templates

Let’s look at why it’s crucial to spend time creating poster presentations for your research projects, research, analysis, and study papers.

Summary of why are poster presentations important

Research posters represent you and your sponsor’s research 

Research papers and accompanying poster presentations are potent tools for representation and communication in your field of study. Well-performing poster presentations help scientists, researchers, and analysts grow their careers through grants and sponsorships.

When presenting a poster presentation for a sponsored research project, you’re representing the company that sponsored you. Your professionalism, demeanor, and capacity for creating impactful poster presentations call attention to other interested sponsors, spreading your impact in the field.

Research posters demonstrate expertise and growth

Presenting research posters at conferences, summits, and graduate grading events shows your expertise and knowledge in your field of study. The way your poster presentation looks and delivers, plus your performance while presenting the work, is judged by your viewers regardless of whether it’s an officially judged panel.

Recurring visitors to research conferences and symposia will see you and your poster presentations evolve. Improve your impact by creating a great poster presentation every time by paying attention to detail in the poster design and in your oral presentation. Practice your public speaking skills alongside the design techniques for even more impact.

Poster presentations create and maintain collaborations

Every time you participate in a research poster conference, you create meaningful connections with people in your field, industry or community. Not only do research posters showcase information about current data in different areas, but they also bring people together with similar interests. Countless collaboration projects between different research teams started after discussing poster details during coffee breaks.

An effective research poster template deepens your peer’s understanding of a topic by highlighting research, data, and conclusions. This information can help other researchers and analysts with their work. As a research poster presenter, you’re given the opportunity for both teaching and learning while sharing ideas with peers and colleagues.

Anatomy of a Winning Poster Presentation

Do you want your research poster to perform well?  Following the standard layout and adding a few personal touches will help attendees know how to read your poster and get the most out of your information. 

The anatomy of a winning poster

The overall size of your research poster ultimately depends on the dimensions of the provided space at the conference or research poster gallery. The poster orientation can be horizontal or vertical, with horizontal being the most common.  In general, research posters measure 48 x 36 inches or are an A0 paper size.

A virtual poster can be the same proportions as the printed research poster, but you have more leeway regarding the dimensions. Virtual research posters should fit on a screen with no need to scroll, with 1080p resolution as a standard these days. A horizontal presentation size is ideal for that.

A research poster presentation has a standard layout of 2–5 columns with 2–3 sections each. Typical structures say to separate the content into four sections; 1. A horizontal header 2. Introduction column, 3. Research/Work/Data column, and 4. Conclusion column. Each unit includes topics that relate to your poster’s objective.  Here’s a generalized outline for a poster presentation:

  • Condensed Abstract 
  • Objectives/Purpose
  • Methodology
  • Recommendations
  • Implications
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contact Information 

The overview content you include in the units depends on your poster presentations’ theme, topic, industry, or field of research. A scientific or academic poster will include sections like hypothesis, methodology, and materials. A marketing analysis poster will include performance metrics and competitor analysis results.

There’s no way a poster can hold all the information included in your research paper or analysis report. The poster is an overview that invites the audience to want to find out more. That’s where supplement material comes in. Create a printed PDF handout or card with a QR code (created using a QR code generator ). Send the audience to the best online location for reading or downloading the complete paper.

What Makes a Poster Presentation Good and Effective? 

For your poster presentation to be effective and well-received, it needs to cover all the bases and be inviting to find out more. Stick to the standard layout suggestions and give it a unique look and feel. We’ve put together some of the most critical research poster-creation tips in the list below. Your poster presentation will perform as long as you check all the boxes.

The information you choose to include in the sections of your poster presentation needs to be cohesive. Train your editing eye and do a few revisions before presenting. The best way to look at it is to think of The Big Picture. Don’t get stuck on the details; your attendees won’t always know the background behind your research topic or why it’s important.

Be cohesive in how you word the titles, the length of the sections, the highlighting of the most important data, and how your oral presentation complements the printed—or virtual—poster.

The most important characteristic of your poster presentation is its readability and clarity. You need a poster presentation with a balanced design that’s easy to read at a distance of 1.5 meters or 4 feet. The font size and spacing must be clear and neat. All the content must suggest a visual flow for the viewer to follow.

That said, you don’t need to be a designer to add something special to your poster presentation. Once you have the standard—and recognized—columns and sections, add your special touch. These can be anything from colorful boxes for the section titles to an interesting but subtle background, images that catch the eye, and charts that inspire a more extended look. 

Storytelling is a presenting technique involving writing techniques to make information flow. Firstly, storytelling helps give your poster presentation a great introduction and an impactful conclusion. 

Think of storytelling as the invitation to listen or read more, as the glue that connects sections, making them flow from one to another. Storytelling is using stories in the oral presentation, for example, what your lab partner said when you discovered something interesting. If it makes your audience smile and nod, you’ve hit the mark. Storytelling is like giving a research presentation a dose of your personality, and it can help turning your data into opening stories .

Design Tips For Creating an Effective Research Poster Presentation

The section above briefly mentioned how important design is to your poster presentation’s effectiveness. We’ll look deeper into what you need to know when designing a poster presentation.

1. Font Characteristics

The typeface and size you choose are of great importance. Not only does the text need to be readable from two meters away, but it also needs to look and sit well on the poster. Stay away from calligraphic script typefaces, novelty typefaces, or typefaces with uniquely shaped letters.

Stick to the classics like a sans serif Helvetica, Lato, Open Sans, or Verdana. Avoid serif typefaces as they can be difficult to read from far away. Here are some standard text sizes to have on hand.

  • Title: 85 pt
  • Authors: 65 pt
  • Headings: 36 pt
  • Body Text: 24 pt
  • Captions: 18 pt

Resume of font characteristics a winning poster presentation must follow

If you feel too prone to use serif typefaces, work with a font pairing tool that helps you find a suitable solution – and intend those serif fonts for heading sections only. As a rule, never use more than 3 different typefaces in your design. To make it more dynamic, you can work with the same font using light, bold, and italic weights to put emphasis on the required areas.

2. Color Pairing

Using colors in your poster presentation design is a great way to grab the viewer’s attention. A color’s purpose is to help the viewer follow the data flow in your presentation, not distract. Don’t let the color take more importance than the information on your poster.

Effective color pairing tactics for poster presentations

Choose one main color for the title and headlines and a similar color for the data visualizations. If you want to use more than one color, don’t create too much contrast between them. Try different tonalities of the same color and keep things balanced visually. Your color palette should have at most one main color and two accent colors.

Black text over a white background is standard practice for printed poster presentations, but for virtual presentations, try a very light gray instead of white and a very dark gray instead of black. Additionally, use variations of light color backgrounds and dark color text. Make sure it’s easy to read from two meters away or on a screen, depending on the context. We recommend ditching full white or full black tone usage as it hurts eyesight in the long term due to its intense contrast difference with the light ambiance.

3. Data Visualization Dimensions

Just like the text, your charts, graphs, and data visualizations must be easy to read and understand. Generally, if a person is interested in your research and has already read some of the text from two meters away, they’ll come closer to look at the charts and graphs. 

Tips for properly arranging data visualization dimensions in poster presentations

Fit data visualizations inside columns or let them span over two columns. Remove any unnecessary borders, lines, or labels to make them easier to read at a glance. Use a flat design without shadows or 3D characteristics. The text in legends and captions should stay within the chart size and not overflow into the margins. Use a unified text size of 18px for all your data visualizations.

4. Alignment, Margins, and White Space

Finally, the last design tip for creating an impressive and memorable poster presentation is to be mindful of the layout’s alignment, margins, and white space. Create text boxes to help keep everything aligned. They allow you to resize, adapt, and align the content along a margin or grid.

Take advantage of the white space created by borders and margins between sections. Don’t crowd them with a busy background or unattractive color.

Tips on alignment, margins, and white space in poster presentation design

Calculate margins considering a print format. It is a good practice in case the poster presentation ends up becoming in physical format, as you won’t need to downscale your entire design (affecting text readability in the process) to preserve information.

There are different tools that you can use to make a poster presentation. Presenters who are familiar with Microsoft Office prefer to use PowerPoint. You can learn how to make a poster in PowerPoint here.

Poster Presentation Examples

Before you start creating a poster presentation, look at some examples of real research posters. Get inspired and get creative.

Research poster presentations printed and mounted on a board look like the one in the image below. The presenter stands to the side, ready to share the information with visitors as they walk up to the panels.

Example of the structure of a scientific/academic conference poster presentation

With more and more conferences staying virtual or hybrid, the digital poster presentation is here to stay. Take a look at examples from a poster session at the OHSU School of Medicine .

Use SlideModel templates to help you create a winning poster presentation with PowerPoint and Google Slides. These poster PPT templates will get you off on the right foot. Mix and match tables and data visualizations from other poster slide templates to create your ideal layout according to the standard guidelines.

If you need a quick method to create a presentation deck to talk about your research poster at conferences, check out our Slides AI presentation maker. A tool in which you add the topic, curate the outline, select a design, and let AI do the work for you.

1. One-pager Scientific Poster Template for PowerPoint

poster presentation ideas for college students

A PowerPoint template tailored to make your poster presentations an easy-to-craft process. Meet our One-Pager Scientific Poster Slide Template, entirely editable to your preferences and with ample room to accommodate graphs, data charts, and much more.

Use This Template

2. Eisenhower Matrix Slides Template for PowerPoint

poster presentation ideas for college students

An Eisenhower Matrix is a powerful tool to represent priorities, classifying work according to urgency and importance. Presenters can use this 2×2 matrix in poster presentations to expose the effort required for the research process, as it also helps to communicate strategy planning.

3. OSMG Framework PowerPoint Template

poster presentation ideas for college students

Finally, we recommend presenters check our OSMG Framework PowerPoint template, as it is an ideal tool for representing a business plan: its goals, strategies, and measures for success. Expose complex processes in a simplified manner by adding this template to your poster presentation.

Remember these three words when making your research poster presentation: develop, design, and present. These are the three main actions toward a successful poster presentation. 

Summary of how to make a research poster presentation

The section below will take you on a step-by-step journey to create your next poster presentation.

Step 1: Define the purpose and audience of your poster presentation

Before making a poster presentation design, you’ll need to plan first. Here are some questions to answer at this point:

  • Are they in your field? 
  • Do they know about your research topic? 
  • What can they get from your research?
  • Will you print it?
  • Is it for a virtual conference?

Step 2: Make an outline

With a clear purpose and strategy, it’s time to collect the most important information from your research paper, analysis, or documentation. Make a content dump and then select the most interesting information. Use the content to draft an outline.

Outlines help formulate the overall structure better than going straight into designing the poster. Mimic the standard poster structure in your outline using section headlines as separators. Go further and separate the content into the columns they’ll be placed in.

Step 3: Write the content

Write or rewrite the content for the sections in your poster presentation. Use the text in your research paper as a base, but summarize it to be more succinct in what you share. 

Don’t forget to write a catchy title that presents the problem and your findings in a clear way. Likewise, craft the headlines for the sections in a similar tone as the title, creating consistency in the message. Include subtle transitions between sections to help follow the flow of information in order.

Avoid copying/pasting entire sections of the research paper on which the poster is based. Opt for the storytelling approach, so the delivered message results are interesting for your audience. 

Step 4: Put it all together visually

This entire guide on how to design a research poster presentation is the perfect resource to help you with this step. Follow all the tips and guidelines and have an unforgettable poster presentation.

Moving on, here’s how to design a research poster presentation with PowerPoint Templates . Open a new project and size it to the standard 48 x 36 inches. Using the outline, map out the sections on the empty canvas. Add a text box for each title, headline, and body text. Piece by piece, add the content into their corresponding text box.

Basic structure layout of an academic poster presentation

Transform the text information visually, make bullet points, and place the content in tables and timelines. Make your text visual to avoid chunky text blocks that no one will have time to read. Make sure all text sizes are coherent for all headings, body texts, image captions, etc. Double-check for spacing and text box formatting.

Next, add or create data visualizations, images, or diagrams. Align everything into columns and sections, making sure there’s no overflow. Add captions and legends to the visualizations, and check the color contrast with colleagues and friends. Ask for feedback and progress to the last step.

Step 5: Last touches

Time to check the final touches on your poster presentation design. Here’s a checklist to help finalize your research poster before sending it to printers or the virtual summit rep.

  • Check the resolution of all visual elements in your poster design. Zoom to 100 or 200% to see if the images pixelate. Avoid this problem by using vector design elements and high-resolution images.
  • Ensure that charts and graphs are easy to read and don’t look crowded.
  • Analyze the visual hierarchy. Is there a visual flow through the title, introduction, data, and conclusion?
  • Take a step back and check if it’s legible from a distance. Is there enough white space for the content to breathe?
  • Does the design look inviting and interesting?

An often neglected topic arises when we need to print our designs for any exhibition purpose. Since A0 is a hard-to-manage format for most printers, these poster presentations result in heftier charges for the user. Instead, you can opt to work your design in two A1 sheets, which also becomes more manageable for transportation. Create seamless borders for the section on which the poster sheets should meet, or work with a white background.

Paper weight options should be over 200 gsm to avoid unwanted damage during the printing process due to heavy ink usage. If possible, laminate your print or stick it to photographic paper – this shall protect your work from spills.

Finally, always run a test print. Gray tints may not be printed as clearly as you see them on screen (this is due to the RGB to CMYK conversion process). Other differences can be appreciated when working with ink jet plotters vs. laser printers. Give yourself enough room to maneuver last-minute design changes.

Presenting a research poster is a big step in the poster presentation cycle. Your poster presentation might or might not be judged by faculty or peers. But knowing what judges look for will help you prepare for the design and oral presentation, regardless of whether you receive a grade for your work or if it’s business related. Likewise, the same principles apply when presenting at an in-person or virtual summit.

The opening statement

Part of presenting a research poster is welcoming the viewer to your small personal area in the sea of poster presentations. You’ll need an opening statement to pitch your research poster and get the viewers’ attention.

Draft a 2 to 3-sentence pitch that covers the most important points:

  • What the research is
  • Why was it conducted
  • What the results say

From that opening statement, you’re ready to continue with the oral presentation for the benefit of your attendees.

The oral presentation

During the oral presentation, share the information on the poster while conversing with the interested public. Practice many times before the event. Structure the oral presentation as conversation points, and use the poster’s visual flow as support. Make eye contact with your audience as you speak, but don’t make them uncomfortable.

Pro Tip: In a conference or summit, if people show up to your poster area after you’ve started presenting it to another group, finish and then address the new visitors.

QA Sessions 

When you’ve finished the oral presentation, offer the audience a chance to ask questions. You can tell them before starting the presentation that you’ll be holding a QA session at the end. Doing so will prevent interruptions as you’re speaking.

If presenting to one or two people, be flexible and answer questions as you review all the sections on your poster.

Supplemental Material

If your audience is interested in learning more, you can offer another content type, further imprinting the information in their minds. Some ideas include; printed copies of your research paper, links to a website, a digital experience of your poster, a thesis PDF, or data spreadsheets.

Your audience will want to contact you for further conversations; include contact details in your supplemental material. If you don’t offer anything else, at least have business cards.

Even though conferences have changed, the research poster’s importance hasn’t diminished. Now, instead of simply creating a printed poster presentation, you can also make it for digital platforms. The final output will depend on the conference and its requirements.

This guide covered all the essential information you need to know for creating impactful poster presentations, from design, structure and layout tips to oral presentation techniques to engage your audience better . 

Before your next poster session, bookmark and review this guide to help you design a winning poster presentation every time. 

poster presentation ideas for college students

Like this article? Please share

Cool Presentation Ideas, Design, Design Inspiration Filed under Design

Related Articles

How to Align Objects in Google Slides

Filed under Google Slides Tutorials • April 23rd, 2024

How to Align Objects in Google Slides

Optimize your layouts by learning how to align objects in Google Slides presentations. Step-by-step guide with screenshots.

How to Use Figma for Presentations

Filed under Design • January 11th, 2024

How to Use Figma for Presentations

The powerful UI/UX prototyping software can also help us to craft high-end presentation slides. Learn how to use Figma as a presentation software here!

Multimedia Presentation: Insights & Techniques to Maximize Engagement

Filed under Design • December 28th, 2023

Multimedia Presentation: Insights & Techniques to Maximize Engagement

Harnessing the power of multimedia presentation is vital for speakers nowadays. Join us to discover how you can utilize these strategies in your work.

Leave a Reply

poster presentation ideas for college students

Like what you're reading?

Need a good presentation topic? Here are hundreds of them.

Get your team on prezi – watch this on demand video.

Avatar photo

Anete Ezera November 04, 2022

If you’re looking for good topics for presentations, you’ve landed on the right page. In this article, you’ll find plenty of good presentation topics, tips on choosing the most suitable topic for you, and essential design elements to make your presentation a success. 

Many factors go into an excellent presentation. You need to have confident body language and engage your audience to hold their attention. You also need eye-catching visual aids like images, data visualizations, GIFs, and others (all of which you can find in Prezi ), not to mention a great opening to grab attention and a strong closing line to stay memorable. However, the most essential aspect of your presentation is the topic. It’s the core of your presentation, so it has to be strong, insightful, attention-grabbing, and appealing to yourself and your audience in order to evolve into a successful presentation everyone will love. 

good presentation topics: a woman giving a presentation in a business meeting

How to choose a good presentation topic

There are millions of topics you could create a presentation on, but what defines a good topic? If you’re struggling to either come up with a good topic for a presentation or you can’t decide between multiple ones, here are a few questions you should ask yourself before choosing a topic. 

What’s the goal of your presentation? 

When you’re choosing a topic, consider the meaning behind it. Ask yourself what the purpose of talking about this topic is, and what you want to say about it. Whatever topic you choose to present, the conclusion needs to provide a takeaway or lesson you want to communicate to your audience. A meaningful goal will make your presentation more memorable.  

Are you interested in the topic?

If you’re not interested in the topic, others won’t be curious either. Interest, enthusiasm, and passion enrich your presentation and are noticeable when presenting. Interest shines through and inspires others to find the topic as fascinating as you do. Think about the last time you saw someone sharing something they were passionate about – their excitement drew people in to pay closer attention to what they were saying. 

When choosing a topic, you need to find it or a particular angle of it interesting for yourself. For example, perhaps you’re not a pop music enthusiast, but you’re passionate about studying cultural phenomena. In this case, you can talk about pop music’s influence on early 2000s youth culture. 

Will your audience find this topic relatable? 

While you have to find the topic you’re presenting interesting, you also have to think about your audience. When choosing a subject, consider your audience’s background in terms of demographics, interests, culture, and knowledge level about the topic. Think about what others will find fascinating and relevant, so they’re not bored or confused during your presentation.

Do you have prior experience or knowledge about this topic?

Personal experiences are always great to share in a presentation, providing your unique perspective for anyone listening. While you can easily prepare your presentation based on a quick Google search, it won’t make the same lasting impact on your audience. Choose a topic you have some prior knowledge about, or have an interesting opinion you can share with others. It’ll make your presentation more engaging and memorable.

good presentation topics: a presenter on stage

Ideas for good presentation topics

It’s not easy to come up with a good presentation topic from scratch. It’s much easier to get inspired from other good presentation topics to build your topic on. Whether you’re looking for presentation ideas for work, about me presentation ideas, unique or easy presentation topics, you’ll find them all here.

Without further ado, here are some good presentation topics to choose from or get inspired by.

Presentation topics about social media

  • The role of social media in portraying gender stereotypes
  • How social media impacts our body image
  • How social media shaped Gen Z 
  • The most significant differences between the Facebook and TikTok generations
  • The negative effects of social media
  • The positive impacts of social media 
  • The effects of social media on behavior 
  • How social media impacts our physical (or mental) health
  • How social media has shaped our understanding of mass media
  • Should we teach about social media in schools?
  • The rise of social media influencers
  • How AR Instagram filters impact our self-image
  • How to go viral on social media?
  • The origins of social media echo chambers
  • Social media as a news outlet

Author: Ish Verduzco

Presentation topics about movies

  • How movies influence our understanding of good and evil
  • Beauty standards represented in movies
  • How female characters are depicted in Hollywood movies
  • How horror movies and global fears have developed through time
  • The adverse effects of romance movies
  • How movies have changed our understanding of the Western culture
  • Charlie Chaplin and the silent movie era
  • The globalization of culture: Hollywood vs. Bollywood
  • The psychology behind the music in films
  • The ethics of using animals in movies
  • Social media’s influence on the film industry
  • The history of filmmaking
  • The role of color in movies
  • The cultural impact of romance movies
  • How are gender stereotypes depicted in Hollywood movies?

Author: Cinto Marti

Presentation topics about music

  • The impact of pop music on beauty standards
  • Should digital music be free for everyone?
  • The psychology behind the music in advertisements 
  • The effectiveness of sound therapy
  • Can music inspire criminal behavior?
  • The psychological effects of metal music
  • The origins of K-pop
  • How does music influence our understanding of the world?
  • Can music help in the learning process?
  • The positive effects of classical music
  • The history of hip hop
  • Why is music education essential in schools?
  • The psychological benefits of playing piano
  • Can anyone become a famous musician?
  • The role of music in fashion

Author: Prezi Editorial

Presentation topics about health

  • The link between food and mental health
  • Inequality in the healthcare system
  • Myths about healthy practices
  • Simple practices that help you stay healthy
  • Health education in schools: Should it change?  
  • Toxic positivity and mental health
  • The impact of superfoods on our health
  • The psychology behind unhealthy eating habits
  • Sex education in schools: Why should we have it?
  • How to trick yourself into getting better: The placebo effect
  • How to strengthen your immune system
  • How to tell if someone is depressed
  • The health benefits of regular exercise
  • The impact of junk food on mental health
  • Stress-caused diseases

Author: Prezi Education Team

Presentation topics about human psychology

  • What is social depression?
  • What triggers panic attacks?
  • The impact of testosterone on aggressive behavior
  • How to overcome social anxiety
  • Differences in the functioning of the brain of a child and adult
  • The impact of violent video games on children’s brain development
  • How does the use of social media influence our attention span?
  • How to overcome childhood trauma
  • The influence of marijuana on the human brain
  • How does behavioral therapy work
  • The psychology behind fame
  • The causes of personality disorders
  • The differences in brain functioning between men and women
  • What happens in therapy sessions?
  • The psychology of substance abuse 

Presentation topics about self-development

  • The impact of exercise on productivity
  • How to deal with stress
  • How to deal with procrastination
  • The positive effects of meditation
  • Why new–year’s resolutions don’t work
  • How to overcome bad habits
  • The impact of negative thoughts
  • The negative effects of self-criticism
  • The role of creativity in self-development
  • Benefits of journaling
  • How to learn something fast
  • How to be mindful
  • The importance of curiosity 
  • How to become more self-aware
  • Why it’s essential to spend time with yourself

Author: Nir Eyal

Presentation topics about education

  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of online education?
  • The positive effects of a gap year
  • Should university education be free?
  • Inequality in education access
  • How language learning benefits brain development
  • Emerging gender issues in education
  • The importance of socialization in school
  • School bullying and student development
  • The benefits of reading 
  • Is the education system broken?
  • What you don’t learn in college
  • The link between education and brain development
  • The history of schools
  • The gender gap in STEM
  • The connection between equality in education and economic growth

Presentation topics about culture

  • Is graffiti a form of art or street vandalism? 
  • Cultural diversity in the workplace
  • The impact of culture on gender roles
  • The issue with orientalism
  • Are humans the only species that has culture?
  • How do different cultures view death? 
  • The ethical issues of pop culture
  • The impact of culture on personal development
  • Sexism in different cultures
  • The impact of globalization on local cultures
  • The viral spread of the #metoo movement
  • The history of subcultures
  • The problem with romanticizing toxic relationships in movies
  • 90s pop-culture influence on fashion trends
  • The evolution of cultural psychology 

Author: Devin Banerjee

Presentation ideas for work

  • What it’s like to be a digital nomad?
  • How to deal with workplace conflicts
  • The secret to a productive day
  • How to set achievable goals
  • The importance of diversity in a workplace
  • The positive effects of creative thinking at work
  • How to give constructive feedback
  • The characteristics of a valuable team member
  • Inequality and the glass ceiling
  • Racial discrimination in the workplace
  • Work habits of different cultures
  • How is work perceived in various countries?
  • Technological development and the future of work
  • The importance of a healthy work/life balance
  • The rise of health problems in office work

Author: Charles Huang

Presentation topics about hybrid work

  • The positive effects of hybrid work on work/life balance
  • Is hybrid work the future work model? 
  • How to stay connected in a hybrid work model
  • The challenges of hybrid work nobody talks about
  • How to stay productive when working from home
  • The social effects of hybrid work
  • The economic impacts of hybrid work
  • Case study: Hybrid work model in [company]
  • What causes Zoom fatigue?
  • The problem with online meetings
  • Is hybrid work better than remote work?
  • How to develop a close relationship with colleagues in a hybrid work model
  • What kind of company culture is best for a hybrid work model?
  • Is hybrid work sustainable?
  • Cybersecurity consideration for hybrid working

Author: Barbie Brewer

Presentation topics about public speaking

  • The importance of body language in public speeches
  • How to appear confident when you’re not
  • How to become a better orator
  • The use of eye contact in public speaking
  • Breathing exercises that will calm you down before public speaking
  • The benefits of public speaking
  • Ways to improve public speaking skills
  • How to leave a great first impression on stage
  • How to engage your audience during a public speech
  • How to best structure your public speech
  • How to end your presentation speech
  • Can anyone learn to be good at public speaking?
  • How to prepare for a public speech
  • What not to do right before a public speech
  • How to address a controversial topic in a public speech  

Author: Prezi Team

Presentation topics about entrepreneurship and leadership

  • The main principles of a good leader
  • The impact of leadership skills on professional performance
  • The mistake every entrepreneur makes
  • How to successfully lead a cross-cultural team
  • How to celebrate inclusivity in a diverse team
  • What are the common personality traits of a successful entrepreneur?
  • The impact of entrepreneurship on the global economy
  • The characteristics of a leader
  • The most common challenges of entrepreneurship
  • Can anyone learn to become a successful leader? 
  • What affects new venture growth?
  • The psychology of leadership
  • What is crowdsourcing? 
  • The benefits of being an entrepreneur
  • Common mistakes leaders make

Author: Jill Sinclair

Presentation topics about technology

  • The rise of technological development
  • Is technology addictive?
  • Should we use drones for military and non-military purposes?
  • The sustainability of electric cars
  • What are deepfakes?
  • Limitations of AI machines
  • The future of programming
  • Ethical issues of AI
  • The future of AR in business
  • How VR can be used in the medical field

Author: David Vandegrift

Sales presentation topics

  • How to make a cold email intro
  • What is sales enablement?
  • How to build better relationships with customers
  • The best way to improve pipeline management
  • Coaching via verbal and written role-play
  • How to plan cold calls
  • What’s a deal-breaker for most customers? 
  • All about personalized coaching
  • How to manage objections
  • How to close more deals
  • How to keep your prospects engaged
  • Effective sales communication strategies
  • How to conduct a competitor analysis
  • The most valuable sales skills
  • What soft skills do you need to become a successful sales rep?

Author: Cindy McGovern

Easy presentation topics

  • Benefits of daily exercise and how to incorporate it into your routine
  • Simple and nutritious meal recipes
  • Tips for improving time management and productivity
  • The importance of recycling
  • The history of a local landmark or festival
  • Ways to reduce stress
  • Exploring different types of renewable energy sources and their impact on the environment
  • The basics of budgeting and saving money for future goals
  • The benefits of social media for professional use
  • Tips for overcoming stage fright
  • How to start a meditation practice
  • The impact of technology on modern society
  • The basics of personal finance
  • The health benefits of a plant-based diet
  • The history of Earth Day

Good how to presentation topics

  • How to create a successful social media marketing strategy
  • How to give a persuasive presentation
  • How to create effective and engaging content for your blog
  • How to discover your strengths and weaknesses
  • How to use project management tools to increase productivity
  • How to make the most out of boring meetings
  • How to build a personal brand
  • How to conduct effective market research
  • How to use data analytics to improve decision-making
  • How to improve your decision-making process
  • How to write a winning proposal
  • How to create a visually stunning presentation
  • How to manage stressful situations at work
  • How to make friends as an adult
  • How to network at work events

About me presentation ideas

  • My journey to becoming who I am today
  • My passion for [insert topic or activity]
  • My career aspirations and goals
  • My travels and adventures around the world
  • My hobbies and interests outside of work/school
  • My role models and influences
  • My strengths and weaknesses
  • My favorite books, movies, and TV shows
  • My proudest achievements and accomplishments
  • My favorite childhood memories
  • My family and friends
  • My education and academic background
  • My volunteer and community service experience
  • My personality traits and values
  • My vision for the future and how I plan to achieve it

Author: Adam Grant

Student presentation ideas

  • The history and evolution of video games
  • The history and cultural impact of tattoos
  • The impact of social media on body image and self-esteem
  • The effects of globalization on local cultures and economies
  • The role of education in promoting social justice and equity
  • The ethical implications of autonomous weapons in warfare
  • The impact of mass media on society and culture
  • The causes and effects of deforestation on biodiversity and climate change
  • The history and cultural significance of dance in different parts of the world
  • The psychology of addiction and recovery
  • The impact of the gig economy on labor rights and job security
  • The history and impact of feminism on gender equality
  • The benefits and drawbacks of renewable energy sources
  • The impact of colonialism on indigenous cultures and identities
  • The role of technology in promoting global connectivity and intercultural understanding

Author: Edward Quinn

How to create a good presentation 

If you know what you want to present on, it’s time to create an impactful presentation that grabs everyone’s attention. Presentation design plays a crucial role in how your presentation is received and remembered. To stand out and leave a memorable impact on your audience, create a Prezi presentation. Instead of a linear, slide-based presentation, offer an engaging and dynamic storytelling experience to your audience. Breathe life into your presentation with motion, zoom, and spatial relationships. When creating your presentation, consider the following three essential elements: 

Visuals play a significant part in presentation design. They evoke emotions, make a memorable impact, and give more context to the story. Not to mention, 65% of people are visual learners , so visual aids are helpful when explaining a complex topic. 

In your presentation, include different types of visuals, such as images, videos, GIFs, and stickers, all of which you can find in Prezi’s content library. When selecting your visuals, consider what’s relevant and brings additional value to the story. Only add what’s meaningful and necessary. A video or image at the right place and time will enrich the viewing experience and make your presentation more memorable. 

The layout of your presentation is the structure of your story. It’ll help you introduce the topic, intrigue your audience, and unfold the layers of your topic one by one until you disclose your main arguments and summarize the presentation. A good presentation layout has a hierarchical, chronological, or logical flow that leads the viewer from start to finish. 

If you’re creating a Prezi presentation, you can create a dynamic storytelling experience by experimenting with your layout. Instead of going from slide to slide, you can zoom in and out of topics and experiment with different shapes, animations, and effects that draw the viewer into your story world. Here’s an example of a Prezi presentation with a great storytelling layout:

Author: Lydia Antonatos

Data visualizations can elevate your presentation from being a good one to a great one. By providing data behind your arguments, you’ll appear more trustworthy and confident in your audience’s eyes. 

Add charts, graphs, interactive maps, and more to your presentations with Prezi Design. You can choose from a wide selection of charts and maps to illustrate your data. With interactive elements, you’ll be able to engage your audience and make a memorable impact. 

Engaging visuals, a well-structured layout, and relevant data visualizations will provide a great starting base to create a memorable presentation. Discover other tips and tricks that make your presentation effective and capture people’s attention. 

Choosing a topic for a presentation isn’t easy. When selecting a topic, think about the goal of your presentation, your interest and knowledge about the topic, and whether or not your audience will find it relevant and interesting for them. Also, get inspired by other topics that’ll help you figure out what you want to talk about. Lastly, when creating your presentation, consider the impact of visuals, layout, and data visualizations. To simplify the creation process, follow the step-by-step process of making a presentation with helpful tips and resources.

poster presentation ideas for college students

Give your team the tools they need to engage

Like what you’re reading join the mailing list..

  • Prezi for Teams
  • Top Presentations

Boston College Libraries homepage

  • Library Pages

How to Create a Poster Presentation

Getting started, poster design best practices.

  • Don't be too wordy! Keep text concise and clear.
  • Organization is key. Think about what you want to say first and then carefully consider layout.
  • Consider your audience. What will they have questions about? What do you want them to learn from your poster?
  • Make sure your title is descriptive and large enough to be readable from far away.
  • Think about image and font sizes so the poster is readable from 5-8 feet away.
  • Use headings, bullets, and graphics to break up text.
  • Make sure your images and graphics have contrast so they pop on the page.
  • Think about including contact information for those who want more information.
  • Remember, your poster will read left to right just like a page.

Example Posters (Click arrow to scroll through)

Lava Mae Poster

Award Categories

This year posters will be judged in two categories:

Most Visually Appealing Poster Description: A visually appealing poster can be judged based on the following criteria:

  • Do visuals enhance poster content? Is it eye-catching?
  • Are the components of the poster balanced across the space?
  • Easy to read, pleasing-on-the-eye font/ color scheme choices? Is text error-free?
  • Are photographs, graphs, tables, and other graphics creative?  

Best Articulation of Career Development Through Internship Description: In this category, we are looking for the poster to show how the internship impacted the student’s career path and development of career competencies.

  • Poster provides clear description of the internship including student’s responsibilities/accomplishments
  • Poster clearly identifies career readiness skills and how they were strengthened through internship
  • Poster articulates student’s next steps and career goals
  • Poster showcases internship in dynamic way such as “day-in-the-life”

Poster Template

This template will help you get started. Just download this and add your content to the boxes using PowerPoint. Be sure to keep the box sizes the same so that the poster will print properly.

Eagle Intern Fellowship poster template

Need Access to PowerPoint?

Because of the ease of importing images, formatting text boxes, and making slides with extra-large dimensions, many people use PowerPoint for creating posters. For this project, please use the PowerPoint template on this page for your poster. BC students can download PowerPoint for free . You are only allowed one download per computer. If you have received a new computer since your first download, you can re-download it on your new device. For any other technical assistance or if installation does not work, please connect directly with BC Information Technology Services by either calling (617-552-4357) or visiting the IT Help Desk located in O’Neill Library, 3rd floor. For those on or close to campus this summer, you can also use the Library computers that house all softwares.

Microsoft Office @ BC

  • Last Updated: Feb 7, 2023 11:38 AM

Creating Poster Presentations for the Sciences

Category: Working with sources

Purpose: General Interest

Audience(s): Undergraduate student

Research Posters: Creation, Design, & Best Practices

A libguide from the University of Toronto.

Creating an Effective Scientific Poster [PDF]

This document was adapted from work by the University of Guelph Teaching Support Services and the Environmental Biology Graphic Studio, and prepared by Jennifer L. Spall. This is an excellent, linear guide to preparing a scientific poster and is appropriate for undergraduate students.

Research Posters: Concisely tell the story of your research with visual language

This guide from The University of Notre Dame presents a straight-forward approach to designing a poster through a minimalist interface and the option of using it as a digital "to do" list when working on the creation of a research poster.

"Academic Posters" Module by The Learning Portal: College Libraries Ontario

A step-by-step guide to creating academic posters including design tips and free resources.

Designing Conference Posters

This webpage by former evolutionary biologist and current photographer Colin Purrington, reads like a long, humourous, but exceedingly useful essay on poster design, both good and bad. He offers novel ideas for attracting attention to your poster, as well as a number of PowerPoint and OpenOffice poster templates.

Design of Scientific Posters

This webpage by Michael Alley, an Associate Professor of Engineering Communication at Penn State, is short on text but long on examples and PowerPoint templates

University of Michigan Poster Presentations

The above guide includes How-To and Poster Samples

Article: Ten Simple Rules for a Poster Presentation

Poster Blog - Better Posters

University of Alabama Poster Presentation for Undergraduate Students

How to Present an Academic Research Poster

This video teaches you how to present your poster during a session.

Impactful Scientific Posters - The Basics

This short video from the American Chemical Society is a good introduction to creating effective posters.

Image Sources

Make sure to give credit for images by citing them using the same citation style as the rest of your poster.

Pics4Learning

Google Advanced Image Search

Google Advanced Image Search allows you to limit results by usage rights. Choose "free to use or share" to make sure you may use the retrieved images on your poster.

Wikimedia Commons

All of the images on Wikimedia Commons are freely usable. For more information, please visit this page on reusing content outside Wikimedia .

Flickr Creative Commons

Many photographs on Flickr are available for use under a Creative Commons license.

Free Icons by The Noun Project

Make your own infographic using Piktochart or Canva

  • Google Fonts
  • How to embed Google Fonts into PowerPoint
  • How to add google fonts to Google Slides
  • BetterPoster Templates
  • Free Research Poster PowerPoint Templates
  • DesignCap for designing a research poster

Places to Publish Posters

  • Science Open

Page Owner: Fiona Inglis

Page Feedback

Last Updated: March 12, 2024 2:30pm

Banner

Make a Great STEM Presentation

  • Poster Making Resources
  • Poster Presentation Resources
  • Lightning Talk Resources
  • Multimedia Presentation Resources
  • Undergraduate Research Opportunities
  • Citation Information

What is a poster presentation?

"A poster presentation is a way to communicate your research or your understanding of a topic in a concise and visually engaging format. A poster presentation usually includes two elements:

  • a brief verbal explanation of the poster content or topic (often less than 5 minutes).

A poster will generally be placed alongside other students' posters on a wall or an online platform, where audience members can view it. In some poster presentations, there may also be opportunity to answer questions from the audience (typically academic staff, other students, or friends and family).

To be successful, make sure you develop your poster content carefully, design the poster to engage and inform your viewer, and present your ideas effectively." (~ Monash University )

SVC Guidelines for Poster Presentations

Svc poster guidelines and submission:.

  • 36 inches by 24 inches
  • 24 pt size or larger
  • For descriptive title - 72 pt font size or larger

Poster presenters should refer to  “How to make a better poster link”  as a guideline

  • Students, staff, faculty, family, and friends who may be unfamiliar with terminology and have no prior knowledge in the sciences.

Include the following required components:

  • A descriptive title (72 pt font size or larger)
  • Names of authors (students and faculty)
  • Name of Institution for all authors (Skagit Valley College)
  • Background/introduction information
  • Figures/tables/images of results
  • Figure legend included for each figure, table, image presented in poster. Figure legend should include a short description of results presented in figures/tables/image.
  • Main conclusion of research

How to submit:

  • Posters will be submitted through Canvas in STEM courses
  • Deadline for poster submission TBD
  • << Previous: Home
  • Next: Poster Making Resources >>
  • Last Updated: Apr 24, 2024 12:56 PM
  • URL: https://subjectguides.library.skagit.edu/stempresentation
  • Make a gift
  • ConnectCarolina
  • Information for:
  • Prospective students
  • Current students
  • Faculty and staff
  • Alumni and friends

Academic Presentations and Posters

Reccomendations and resources.

Last updated: August 2023

General Presentation Advice: (presenting academic research, communicating to a lay audience)

  • Presenting with PowerPoint

Designing Posters for Specific Disciplines

  • Poster Design Information from UNC Sources
  • Using PowerPoint to design posters
  • Using InDesign or Illustrator to design posters
  • UNC Computer Labs with Design Software
  • Poster Templates
  • Poster Examples
  • Printing Resources at UNC-Chapel Hill
  • Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science (Stony Brook University)
  • 12 Tips for Scientists Writing for the General Public (American Scientist)
  • Presenting in the Sciences : A Guide (Tulane University Library)
  • Houston, We Have a Narrative- Why Science Needs Story (book) - Randy Olson,The University of Chicago Press
  • Poster Presentations: Tips and Tricks (Inside Higher Ed: Gradhacker)
  • There's a movement for better posters at science conferences (Inside Higher Ed)
  • On Research Presentations at Conferences (Inside Higher Ed)
  • Communicating Research to a General Audience (Inside Higher Ed: Gradhacker)
  • Making Data Talk: A Workbook (Communicating Public Health Data to the Public, Policy Makers, and the Press) - National Cancer Institute
  • How to write for a non-academic audience: Communicating about research is more important than ever - American Psychological Association

pdf icon

  • How to Prep for a Presentation (Lifehacker)
  • Art of the Conference Paper- advice from a graduate student (Inside Higher Ed)
  • Giving a Good Scientific Presentation (American Society of Primatologists)
  • Effective Presentations for Chemists and Other Scientists (Lab Manager Magazine)
  • Preparing Effective Oral Presentations (University of Kansas)
  • Informative Speaking (Colorado State)
  • Dos & don'ts of giving a good 15 minute talk (Australian National University)
  • The Art of Communicating Effectively
  • Impromptu Talks: Addressing a nonscientific audience (NC State)
  • Ten Secrets to Giving a Good Scientific Talk
  • Designing Effective Oral Presentations (Rice University)
  • Dazzle 'em with Style: The Art of Oral Scientific Presentation (Book)
  • How to Give a Bad Talk- Oral Presentation Advice (UC Berkeley)
  • How NOT To Give a Scientific Talk (York University)
  • Presentation Zen (Garr Reynolds)
  • Presentation Skills (Decker Communications)
  • Presentation Tips (Garr Reynolds)

Presenting with PowerPoint:

  • Effective Virtual Presentations
  • Effective Hybrid Presentations
  • How to build a slide deck in PowerPoint that isn’t god awful
  • PowerPoint Accessibility Tips - Penn State Accessibility Group
  • 48 Effective PowerPoint Presentation Tips
  • Tips for Making Effective PowerPoint Presentations
  • 5 Ways to Make PowerPoint Sing! (And Dance!)
  • Simpler is Better in Presentation Slides
  • PowerPoint Does Rocket Science--and Better Techniques for Technical Reports (Edward Tufte)

powerpoint icon

  • Oral Presentations and Writing for PowerPoint (George Mason University)
  • Some Tips for Preparing a Research Presentation (Swarthmore)
  • Learning from Bill Gates & Steve Jobs (Presentation Zen)
  • Life After Death by PowerPoint (Funny video clip: How NOT to do PowerPoint )
  • 14 Tips for Better Presentation Slides (Viget Labs)
  • PowerPoint Is Evil (Edward Tufte in Wired Magazine)

Visual Communication & Design

  • Effective Communication with Visual Design (Association of American Universities)
  • 11 Design Tips for Beautiful Presentations
  • 10 tips on how to make slides that communicate your idea, from TED's in-house expert
  • Selecting the correct font size for slides

Academic Poster Design

  • #betterposter: There's a movement for better posters at science conferences. But are they really better? - Inside Higher Ed
  • Better Posters - A resource for improving poster presentations
  • Create a More Impactful Scientific Poster with UX Design Tips - Mike Morrison, YouTube
  • How to Create a Better Research Poster in Less Time - Mike Morrison, YouTube
  • Visual and UX design principles can improve the effectiveness of poster sessions - Derek Crowe
  • How to Choose the Best Layout for Your Scientific Poster (Animate Your Science)
  • A Graphic Design Revolution For Scientific Conference Posters (Forbes)
  • How to make an academic poster (Annals of Medicine and Surgery)
  • How to design an award-winning conference poster (Animate Your Science)
  • Poster Perfect- How to drive home your science with a visually pleasing poster (The Scientist)
  • How to design an effective scientific poster - The Planetary Society
  • Designing conference posters - excellent tips and examples (Colin Purrington)
  • Better Posters: A resource for improving poster presentations (Blog from DoctorZen)
  • Conference Posters (Organizing Creativity)
  • So, Your Poster Got Accepted--Now What? (recorded webcast from the Natonal Library of Medicine)
  • The Scientist's Guide to Poster Design (Katie Everson, University of Alaska Fairbanks)
  • Creating Effective Poster Presentations: An Effective Poster- excellent overall (NC State)
  • The Basics of Poster Design- useful for all disciplines
  • Designing Effective Posters- online tutorial (Kansas University)
  • Intro to Designing Conference Posters (University of Minnesota)
  • Neuroscience Poster Design
  • Presenting Conference Papers and Posters in the Humanities (Texas Tech University)
  • Developing Poster Presentations in the Social Sciences (George Mason University)
  • Poster Presentations in the Natural Sciences (George Mason University)

Poster Design Information from UNC Sources:

  • Research Poster Creation (Carolina Population Center)
  • Designing Effective Posters (Health Sciences Library)
  • Poster Design and Printing Resources (UNC School of Pharmacy)

Poster Design Software

  • Advice on Designing Scientific Posters (Microsoft PowerPoint)
  • How to create beautiful and effective academic posters in PowerPoint (BrightCarbon)
  • Creating a research poster in PowerPoint (Indiana University)
  • Designing Effective Posters Using Powerpoint (UNC-Health Sciences Library)
  • Designing Effective Posters Using Powerpoint 2016/2011 for Macintosh (UNC-Health Sciences Library)
  • Creating a Poster in PowerPoint (University of Washington)
  • Creating Posters with PowerPoint (Northwestern University)
  • Designing Effective Posters Using InDesign (UNC-Health Sciences Library)
  • Designing a Poster with Adobe Illustrator (Whitman College)

UNC Computer Labs with Design Software:

  • List of all ITS campus computer labs
  • ITS Virtual Computing Lab (VCL)
  • UNC Library Data Services
  • Health Sciences Library Media Design Services
  • Medical Campus/Health Sciences Library Computer Labs
  • SILS Lab Facilities and Equipment
  • House Undergraduate Library Design Lab
  • University Libraries Media Resources Center Media Lab
  • School of Journalism Park Multimedia Lab
  • School of Education Technology Services

Poster Templates:

  • Poster Templates (UNC-Health Sciences Library)
  • Google template search
  • Poster Example Files (UC Davis)
  • PowerPoint Poster Templates (Wake Forest University)
  • PowerPoint Poster Templates (Penn State)
  • PowerPoint Poster Templates (Rice University)

Poster Examples:

  • Poster Sessions Flickr Group (Colin Purrington)
  • Academic Poster Examples (UC Davis)
  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/89596909@N05/sets/72157631922038937/
  • Pimp My Poster Flickr Group
  • Poster Examples (NC State)
  • Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium

Printing Resources:

  • PhD Posters (UNC on-campus pick up)
  • Lab Poster Service (located in Chapel Hill, NC)
  • FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
  • MegaPrint- PosterSession.com
  • UNC Print Stop and Copy Center
  • Health Sciences Library Media Design Studios: Poster Printing
  • UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy- Poster Printing
  • UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Digital Imaging Facility
  • UNC Computer Science - large format color printer (plotter and 11×17 printer)

[Webinar] 10 Algorithm Secrets to Grow x2 🔥 on Instagram in 2023

Learn how to make Instagram mint money for your business

poster presentation ideas for college students

Types Of School (And Educational) Posters

Characteristics of an educational poster, principles of designing an educational poster, poster examples for students.

Youtube Thumbnails

Instagram Posts

Instagram Story

The Big Problem

Top 4 Pillars in Animaker Academy

10 Poster Examples To Inspire Students In School & College

poster presentation ideas for college students

Suhith Kumar RN - January 10, 2022 - Leave your thoughts.

Posters are an attractive, colorful learning material that improves the learning experience. An educational poster enables visual learning and makes concepts easier to understand and retain. A quote poster helps motivate students to stay disciplined and inspires them to chase their dreams. For teachers and instructors too, a poster is an effective tool to explain complex concepts and subject matter.

Let’s take the example of nursery school education and curriculum. A large chunk of the syllabus is made up of visual content - presented in a colorful, easily digestible format, to aid a child’s learning. While new iterations of textbooks provide more illustrations and present information in visual formats (graphs, charts, infographics, and more), they cannot take the place of an educational or learning poster.

240,695 People Use Picmaker to Make Posters

According to Social Science Research Network , 65% of people are visual learners, while less than half that percentage (30%) are verbal learners. The following reasons indicate the reason educational posters are effective:

  • They have fewer words and contain plenty of color and illustrations, which help students to focus and instill the motivation to learn
  • Poster content helps retain students’ interest in a subject
  • Students absorb visual information much faster
  • Posters are a constant source of information and learning for students when their placement is consistent
  • Poster size makes the content easier to follow and absorb

Apart from the aforementioned benefits, displaying a poster before teaching a new chapter is an effective way to get students involved in the subject. It draws their attention and builds curiosity to check what they already know and what they will be learning.

READ:  7 Reasons Why You Should Choose Picmaker Over Canva (Including the World’s First AI-enhanced Design Feature You’ll Go MAD About)

What also makes posters attractive is they enable unconscious learning as students can absorb information and knowledge simply by glancing. On the other hand, they’d have to open their textbooks and navigate to a certain page before they start learning and processing information.

Posters and other visual material are seen more in school and college libraries than anywhere else. The reason is librarians understand that visually-stimulating resources such as posters provide educational value, as much as they render aesthetic value to libraries and their surroundings.

Educational or learning posters can be split into three categories. Posters that:

  • Distinguish similarities
  • Illustrate concepts and processes
  • Elicit interest and convey information

The first type of poster, as the name suggests, is used to demonstrate the subtle, key differences between two similar concepts or objects. 

LEARN: How To Create And Edit Designs On Picmaker

The second is helpful in explaining processes and phenomena. For example, a unit in science on the eruption of volcanoes can be explained with the help of a poster. Likewise, the water cycle process of water evaporating from the surface of the earth, rising into the atmosphere, followed by cooling and condensation, is another example that can be illustrated with the help of a poster.

The third type is what we commonly find in libraries: the type that is designed to stimulate children to imagine and whet their interest in a subject or topic. The main objective is to inspire students, rather than educate them.

Picmaker's Templates Are Free & Ready To Use

For teachers and instructors, it’s important to use posters that aid the learning process. Almost all posters tend to be colorful and attractive, but not all of them are effective for students to learn and improve their knowledge. An effective educational or learning poster will have one or more of the following features:

  • Inspire and motivate students to learn
  • Guide the teacher (or instructor) on how best to use the poster
  • Offer suggestions for after-class work or learning activities
  • Stimulate and inspire student interest in a subject or topic
  • Illustrate concepts and topics easily

While most principles of a poster design apply, an educational or learning poster must work in a certain way to appeal to students and for it to be effective. 

With that in mind, let’s delve into the key aspects of educational poster making .

Communicate Clearly

Posters are designed to be a colorful abstract - and are certainly not a wall-mounted essay. So, keep text to a minimum. But your poster must still be clear in communicating ideas, the main takeaways from a chapter or a unit, and other instructions that students must follow.

Therefore, break down your thoughts and inputs into bullet points and small, crisp sentences. Ensure that the key points (and inference) are displayed in graphical form.

The text and all visual elements of a poster must be clearly visible from at least a meter away (if not more). Legibility will help students to follow the poster from where they are seated in a classroom or a conference hall and is integral to maintaining focus. 

WATCH: How to choose backgrounds that make your designs look stunning?

Ensure that the main title of your poster is large, while the length of it is kept to between six and eight words. This should be enough to grab your students’ attention and instruct them with the help of the poster. 

Reading Hierarchy

The traditional way of reading is from left to right, and top to bottom. The key here is to ensure the layout is simple and, at the same time, eye-catching. 

Therefore, use the center part of your poster to highlight the key takeaways, a definition, or a scientific equation, and make use of the left and right to support what’s been mentioned in the center. This will help students to easily follow the subject matter and absorb the information. 

Ensure that you include charts, graphs, and other data visualizations to make concepts clear and comprehensible. If you’re including graphs and charts, make sure you format them for posters.

For example, you might need to provide titles for axes, provide clear plot lines, differentiate lines using colors, and so on.

Here is a list of 10 poster examples that can be used to inspire, motivate and remind students in a learning environment.

Example #1: Stack Of Books And Back To School Announcement Poster

Back To School template

View More Related Posters

Use this to alert resumption and welcome students back to school after term or annual holidays. It’s a simple poster that requires little to no customization. It can be printed and displayed on the front noticeboards where it’s prominent to students and parents. Or it can be downloaded and shared online on the school’s social media pages to convey the message in real-time.

Example #2: Brown Background Happy Mother’s Day Poster

Mother's Day poster template

This poster can be used to remind students of Mother’s Day, which is celebrated on the second Sunday in the month of May. It’s possible that not all students remember this day of the year. The poster will not only remind them but also get them to honor and show their appreciation for their mothers.

Example #3: Blue Background Happy Father’s Day Poster

Father's Day poster template

Similar to the Mother’s Day Poster, use this to remind students of Father’s Day, which is commemorated in most parts on the third Sunday of June. The day is a celebration of fatherhood and the important role played by fathers in society.

Example #4: Blue Background Make Your Vote Count Poster

Make your vote count poster template

Activities such as student elections will instill leadership qualities in children from a young age and it’s a key part of making education and learning a holistic experience. 

Organizing an election in school to give pupils the power to choose student leaders to represent them? Then this poster is designed to encourage students to participate in the elections and cast their vote. 

You must include the voting deadline and customize the web address before displaying it.

Example #5: Minimalist Monday Motivation Poster

Monday motivation template

Use this poster to provide Monday motivation for students and nurture them for maximum productivity for the entire week. The poster copy will encourage students to rise from the slumber of the weekend and get into the thick of things. Absolutely no customization is necessary and is tailormade for display in the classroom or on the main school noticeboards as students enter the campus.

Example #6: Save The Earth Environmental Poster

Save the earth poster template

Education won’t be complete if students aren’t taught environmental conservation and about saving the earth from global warming and other phenomena. This is an environmental awareness poster that is suitable for display in classrooms on World Environment Day, which is observed on June 5 each year. 

The poster contains a short but important nugget of information on global warming, while the text “Save the earth now” serves as an awakening to students to contribute to environmental protection.

Example #7: Light Bulb Energy Conservation Awareness Poster

Light bulb energy conservation poster template

Use this poster to educate and involve students in discussions about energy conservation, and their role in it. For example, students can be instructed to turn off lights and fans when they leave their classrooms or a conference hall, as that helps in energy conservation. It, after all, is a conscious decision and practice that helps save energy resources. 

Students have an important role to play in conserving and saving energy, and the right use of this poster will help spread awareness.

Example #8: Man Wearing Face Mask No Mask No Entry Poster

No mask no entry

Mask-wearing, maintaining social distance and washing hands are essential practices in today's climate. Use this poster to reinforce the message among students to continue to follow best practices that will keep themselves and their families safe.   

Customize the poster copy to ensure the messaging is appropriate for students and one that they are able to follow within the school premises.

Example #9: Racial Discrimination Awareness Poster

Racism poster template

Use this poster to encourage equality and inclusion among students, while raising awareness against racial discrimination. It will also help if teachers can inculcate the history about racism, how to report an incident and so on, to provide direction to students to tackle the issue and help eliminate it.

The poster requires little to no customization before use and is ideal for display in classrooms and front noticeboards for maximum exposure.

Example #10: Forest Background Our Planet Poster

Earth Day poster

This is designed to be displayed on Earth Day, which is an annual event on April 22. Use the copy to reinforce the message that students must do their bit to help protect the environment. School managements can use this awareness day to organize events and conferences to have students actively participate in activities that provide them with vital experience.

Posters are versatile and are therefore useful in enhancing the learning experience for school and college students. They help inspire and motivate to learn, while simplifying the learning process. What’s more, teachers and instructors can use posters effectively to break down concepts and to enable visual learning. 

In addition, quote and awareness posters help provide holistic education by instilling values in students outside of their subjects. Posters offer seamless placement on school and classroom noticeboards where exposure to students and parents is at its maximum. They also promote unconscious learning, which is not always possible with textbooks. 

Picmaker is a free online poster creator that helps design and customize posters in minutes. You don’t need design skills to create a student poster - and all templates are free and ready to use. You can choose one of the poster templates from the large library and customize it as per your need. Thereafter, you can download it in either PDF, PNG, or JPEG format, or share it directly on your favorite social media platform to notify students of school reopening, a landmark day, or another occasion.

ADDITIONAL READING:

  • Digital Poster: Advantages, Design Mistakes To Avoid & 75 Free-to-use Templates
  • An Introduction To Using Grid Design Tool and Secret To Persuasive Graphic Design
  • How to Use Social Media Design to Attract and Delight Your audience

poster presentation ideas for college students

Check out all our Black Friday templates

Get Started ->

Related Posts

Picmaker-New-Feature-Update-March-2021

Two crazy features that you'll do anything to get your hands on

21 December, 2021

Creative Poster Ideas with design tips

Creative Poster Making and Design Ideas (+Free Design Templates to Create Your Own)

24 April, 2024

What Makes a Good Logo? 10 Actionable Design Tips to Make Your Own Unique Logo

10 Logo Design Tips To Create A Unique Logo

4 May, 2022

Educational Poster Templates

Get the attention of your students and inspire them with these creative educational posters.

educational poster templates

Other poster templates

  • Mental health
  • Motivational
  • Climate change
  • Classroom rules
  • Black and white
  • Anti-bullying
  • Advertising
  • Coronavirus
  • Domestic violence
  • Infographic
  • Block party
  • Construction
  • Valentines day
  • World malaria day
  • Typographic
  • Cheerleading
  • Fundraising
  • Thanksgiving
  • Environment
  • Congratulations
  • Black friday
  • Missing person
  • Recruitment
  • Drug awareness
  • Breast cancer awareness
  • Mothers day
  • Photo collage
  • Classroom welcome
  • Science fair
  • World blood donor day
  • Human rights
  • Family tree
  • World no tobacco day
  • Fathers day
  • Chinese new year
  • Gender equality
  • Human trafficking
  • Farmers market
  • Women's rights
  • Veterans day
  • Homelessness

Educational Design Poster Templates

Popular template categories

  • Infographics
  • Presentations
  • White papers
  • Letterheads
  • Newsletters
  • Business cards
  • Human resources
  • Certificates
  • Invitations
  • Social media
  • Table of contents
  • Magazine covers
  • Price lists
  • Album covers
  • Book covers
  • See All Templates
  • Question Papers
  • Scholarships

100+ Best Presentation Topics for School and College Students

Here is the list of best presentation topics for school & college students. These presentation topics can help school and college students of almost all standards, 10th, 12th arts, graduation and postgraduation.

Hope these topics will help students of art, commerce & science streams and courses such as BBA, BCom, MCom, MBA,  MCA, PGDM and engineering to get an idea and prepare their stunning presentation. College students can use these topics for seminars, webinars, conferences, speeches and oral or PowerPoint paper presentations.

Let’s explore the list of best Presentation Topics for School & College Students –

Alternatives fuels

Education beyond education!

Climate Change: Challenges & Solution

Kashmir: Why India and Pakistan fight over it

Censorship in the Media: Boon or bane!

Incredible India

Industrial revolution 4.0

Black Hole Facts

The Global Impact of #MeToo Movement

The #MeToo Movement and Lessons Learned

Benefits of Reading

What Capitalism Is and How It Affects People!

Pros and cons of capitalism

Bermuda triangle

Contamination of Water

Cyber-terrorism: The use of the Internet for terrorist purposes

Depletion of the Ozone layer in the atmosphere and its effects

Driverless Cars: Future of Vehicles

The exploitation of natural and energy sources

Marketing 4.0: Moving From Traditional To Digital ( Check This Book )

Online learning: Boon or Bane?

Educational reforms in India

Economical Crisis: Reasons & solutions

Environmental Movements in India

Effects of Social Networking

Why Is Apple’s M1 Chip So Fast?

The Great Smartphone War!

What comes after smartphones?

The effect of social media on education

The Secret Life of Passwords

Global warming: dangers and solutions!

Evolution of Human

Does history repeat itself?

Art of etiquette

False Memory syndrome

Forest Conservation

Factors affecting teaching

Impact of technology on learning

All the Wonders of the world

Same-Sex Marriage: MyOpinion

Global Warming: a threat to the world?

Hidden power of colors! ( Check This Amazing Article About Color Psychology )

Global Warming and the greenhouse effect

Environment vs. technology: Choose wisely!

Smoking is Killing!

Vedic Mathematics

Smart City: Hope for better city life ( Link to India’s Smart City Portal )

The power of social media

Online learning: Challenges and opportunities!

Hyperloop: Future of Transportation? ( Virgin Hyperloop Website )

Interesting Facts about Planet Mars

Impact of Fast Foods

Importance of outsourcing

Women’s Rights are Human Rights!

Impact of Video Games on Children

Insect Eating Plants

Measures for Minimizing Noise Pollution

Technology & crime

The effect on social media on mental health

The Day the Dinosaurs Died

Natural farming: the best agricultural practice!

Nuclear Power: Boon or Bane

E-commerce: Boon or bane?

Is school education worth it?

People and Environment Interaction

Risks of online dating!

Sixth Sense Technology & New Possibilities!

Solar tower technology

Population: Boon or Bane

Poverty: still a challenge!

Seven Wonders of the world

Waste Management: Challenges and opportunities!

Battery with Unlimited Backup

Side effects of Smoking

Sex Education in Schools

Hydrogen: The future fuel

Wireless World: Future of Technology

Terrorism: Tackling with Technology

UFO (Unidentified Flying Object): Reality or Fantasy?

Unknown Inventors

Vegan Vs. Vegetarian Vs. Non Vegetarian

Read to lead!

Power of Guerrilla Marketing

Ambush Marketing: Promote Freely

Use of Mobile Phones in Schools/colleges

India’s 5 trillion economy dream!

Parents Shouldn’t Spy on Their Kids

This is all about latest and best interesting presentation topics for school and college students.

You may also like to explore:

Share with friends

Got any suggestions?

We want to hear from you! Send us a message and help improve Slidesgo

Top searches

Trending searches

poster presentation ideas for college students

11 templates

poster presentation ideas for college students

66 templates

poster presentation ideas for college students

teacher appreciation

poster presentation ideas for college students

9 templates

poster presentation ideas for college students

memorial day

12 templates

poster presentation ideas for college students

pediatrician

27 templates

Anatomy Poster for College Students

Anatomy poster for college students presentation, free google slides theme and powerpoint template.

Download the Anatomy Poster for College Students presentation for PowerPoint or Google Slides. As university curricula increasingly incorporate digital tools and platforms, this template has been designed to integrate with presentation software, online learning management systems, or referencing software, enhancing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of student work. Edit this Google Slides theme and PowerPoint template to create an accessible and highly professional resource that aligns with the rigorous academic expectations at the higher education level.

Features of this template

  • 100% editable and easy to modify
  • Different slides to impress your audience
  • Contains easy-to-edit graphics such as graphs, maps, tables, timelines and mockups
  • Includes 500+ icons and Flaticon’s extension for customizing your slides
  • Designed to be used in Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Includes information about fonts, colors, and credits of the resources used

How can I use the template?

Am I free to use the templates?

How to attribute?

Attribution required If you are a free user, you must attribute Slidesgo by keeping the slide where the credits appear. How to attribute?

Related posts on our blog.

How to Add, Duplicate, Move, Delete or Hide Slides in Google Slides | Quick Tips & Tutorial for your presentations

How to Add, Duplicate, Move, Delete or Hide Slides in Google Slides

How to Change Layouts in PowerPoint | Quick Tips & Tutorial for your presentations

How to Change Layouts in PowerPoint

How to Change the Slide Size in Google Slides | Quick Tips & Tutorial for your presentations

How to Change the Slide Size in Google Slides

Related presentations.

Anatomy Poster for Education presentation template

Premium template

Unlock this template and gain unlimited access

Medical Anatomy Poster presentation template

IMAGES

  1. 10 Wonderful Presentation Ideas For College Students 2023

    poster presentation ideas for college students

  2. Poster Presentation

    poster presentation ideas for college students

  3. Student Poster Presentations

    poster presentation ideas for college students

  4. 10 Wonderful Presentation Ideas For College Students 2023

    poster presentation ideas for college students

  5. Sample Poster Board Presentation

    poster presentation ideas for college students

  6. how to make a good poster presentation

    poster presentation ideas for college students

VIDEO

  1. || Digital Poster Presentation On Waves ||Poster Presentation Ideas ||@rhsolutionsworld #science

  2. #meeshofinds cute printed dress for women summer outfits Idea/ affordable summer dress meesho haul

  3. World health day poster presentation ideas

  4. Powerful #passiveincome idea to #makemoney #shorts #viral #trending #earnmoneyonline #makemoneyfast

  5. How to create a collage using PowerPoint and Google Slides #shorts

  6. #meeshofinds affordable dresses for women latest summer dress 👗 #mashup #fashion #outfitideas #short

COMMENTS

  1. 50 Creative Ideas to Nail Your College Presentation

    Here's the good news: no need for an all-nighter. Beautiful.ai can help you nail your college presentation in a pinch. The ease of use, and intuitive controls, help you create something brilliant in minutes, not hours. Start inspired with our inspiration gallery of pre-built templates and customize them to fit your content.

  2. 75 Unique School Presentation Ideas and Topics Plus Templates

    History is filled with equally inspiring and terrifying stories, and there are lessons that students can learn from the events of the past. Meanwhile, interactive presentations about culture help students learn and embrace diversity. 16. Women in history: A conversation through time. Get this template.

  3. How to Design a Winning Poster Presentation (Examples & Templates)

    Step 3: Write the content. Write or rewrite the content for the sections in your poster presentation. Use the text in your research paper as a base, but summarize it to be more succinct in what you share. Don't forget to write a catchy title that presents the problem and your findings in a clear way.

  4. Need a good presentation topic? Here are hundreds of them

    Data. Data visualizations can elevate your presentation from being a good one to a great one. By providing data behind your arguments, you'll appear more trustworthy and confident in your audience's eyes. Add charts, graphs, interactive maps, and more to your presentations with Prezi Design. You can choose from a wide selection of charts ...

  5. 180+ Presentation Topic Ideas [Plus Templates]

    List of Presentation Topic Ideas for Students. We know how difficult it is to come up with an interesting presentation topic idea on the fly. That's why we put together a list of more than 200 ideas to help you out. We've organized these presentation topics for students by subject so you can easily browse through and find what you're looking for.

  6. How to create an effective poster presentation (plus 3 free templates)

    Stick to a color scheme. If you'd like to use a few different colors in your poster, stick to a color scheme that includes two or three shades. Then use them in a consistent pattern. For example, dark green for headings, light green for subheadings and yellow for section borders.

  7. How to Make a Great PowerPoint Presentation for College (Plus 12 Free

    Tip 4: Make use of charts and graphs. We all love a good stat. Charts and graphs are a great way to present quantitative evidence and confirm the legitimacy of your claims. They make your presentation more visually appealing and make your data more memorable too. But don't delve too deep into the details.

  8. Poster Presentations: Tips and Tricks

    There's been a lot of recent debate about how to create better posters, with Ph.D. student Mike Morrison leading the charge for designing more visually appealing posters that state results clearly. Here are some other ideas for how you can take your poster presentation to the next level. Encourage Written Audience Feedback.

  9. Build an impactful poster

    Build an impactful poster. A poster presentation is a way to communicate your research or your understanding of a topic in a concise and visually engaging format. A poster presentation usually includes two elements: a poster. a brief verbal explanation of the poster content or topic (often less than 5 minutes).

  10. How to Create a Poster Presentation

    Think about image and font sizes so the poster is readable from 5-8 feet away. Use headings, bullets, and graphics to break up text. Make sure your images and graphics have contrast so they pop on the page. Think about including contact information for those who want more information. Remember, your poster will read left to right just like a page.

  11. Free printable, customizable college poster templates

    Skip to start of list. 486 templates. Create a blank College Poster. Green Illustrated Golf Club Poster. Poster by Canva Creative Studio. Dark Blue and Orange College Poster. Poster by Canva Creative Studio. Pink Modern Illustrative Ways To Get Scholarship Abroad Infographic Poster. Poster by Bornx Design.

  12. 55+ Creative Poster Ideas, Templates & Design Tips

    57 Poster design ideas to keep in mind. Before we start, here are some poster design tips you need to be aware of: Use a color overlay for a more understated poster. Keep consistent margin widths. Incorporate your product directly into your creative poster ideas.

  13. PDF Effective Poster Presentations

    vii. Definition is used when a subject requires the understanding of terms, ideas, or phenomena, while Redefinition gives new understanding or new meaning to a topic. Sections to consider including in a poster. Depending on the event, sections may be predetermined, but here are examples of standard headers and the type of content for each:

  14. Creating Poster Presentations for the Sciences

    Creating an Effective Scientific Poster [PDF] This document was adapted from work by the University of Guelph Teaching Support Services and the Environmental Biology Graphic Studio, and prepared by Jennifer L. Spall. This is an excellent, linear guide to preparing a scientific poster and is appropriate for undergraduate students.

  15. Poster Presentations

    A poster presentation usually includes two elements: a brief verbal explanation of the poster content or topic (often less than 5 minutes). A poster will generally be placed alongside other students' posters on a wall or an online platform, where audience members can view it. In some poster presentations, there may also be opportunity to answer ...

  16. Poster and Presentation Resources

    General Presentation Advice: (presenting academic research, communicating to a lay audience) Presenting with PowerPoint. Academic Poster Design Advice. Designing Posters for Specific Disciplines. Poster Design Information from UNC Sources. Poster Design Software. Using PowerPoint to design posters. Using InDesign or Illustrator to design posters.

  17. Free College Poster Templates

    Unlock the potential of college life with Venngage's dynamic College Poster Templates. Perfect for campus events, club promotions, or educational presentations. Customizable for diverse college themes and styles. Create eye-catching posters that resonate with the college community. Design your college masterpieces now and make the most of your campus experience!

  18. Research Poster Presentation templates

    Download the Anatomy Poster for High School presentation for PowerPoint or Google Slides. High school students are approaching adulthood, and therefore, this template's design reflects the mature nature of their education. Customize the well-defined sections, integrate multimedia and interactive elements and allow space for research or group ...

  19. 10 Poster Examples For Students For Classroom Inspiration

    Example #3: Blue Background Happy Father's Day Poster. Use this Poster template. Similar to the Mother's Day Poster, use this to remind students of Father's Day, which is commemorated in most parts on the third Sunday of June. The day is a celebration of fatherhood and the important role played by fathers in society.

  20. Free printable, customizable research poster templates

    Use our free research poster templates as a source of inspiration or as your foundation. Go ahead and take advantage of the filters we've set to help you choose according to theme, style, or purpose. There are professional, playful, and even colorful research poster examples available for immediate use.

  21. Free Educational Poster Templates

    Soft Peach Family Bond Tips Poster Template educational posters. Advocating World Refugee Day Educational Poster educational posters. Purple Blue English Lesson Courses Poster Template educational posters. Hospital Dark Blue Medical Check Poster Template educational posters. White and Blue English Learn Poster Template educational posters.

  22. 100+ Best Presentation Topics for School and College Students

    These presentation topics can help school and college students of almost all standards, 10th, 12th arts, graduation and postgraduation. Hope these topics will help students of art, commerce & science streams and courses such as BBA, BCom, MCom, MBA, MCA, PGDM and engineering to get an idea and prepare their stunning presentation.

  23. Anatomy Poster for College Students Presentation

    Download the Anatomy Poster for College Students presentation for PowerPoint or Google Slides. As university curricula increasingly incorporate digital tools and platforms, this template has been designed to integrate with presentation software, online learning management systems, or referencing software, enhancing the overall efficiency and effectiveness of student work.

  24. College Poster Templates

    You can customize many elements of the design, such as the background, fonts, layers, icons, and color schemes to make your own personalized poster. Save your time using a poster template and create your own poster in just a few clicks. PhotoADKing provides fully editable college poster templates with a quick & easy to use template editor.