From Abstract to Applause: Crafting Presentations That Leave an Impact
Moderators: Elka Miller & Bo Gong

Art of the Presentation: Tips and Tricks
Tanya Chawla

• A strong abstract earns you a podium spot, but the presentation itself determines whether your work is memorable. This 15-minute presentation offers practical strategies for turning a topic area or research into a clear, engaging talk, covering storytelling structure, slide design, data visualization, and delivery under strict time limits.
• Target Audience: Radiologist, Resident, Medical Student
• At the end of this presentation, delegates will be able to:
  • Construct a presentation outline that turns a topic into a clear narrative, with a defined key message, a logical flow from question to conclusion, and timing that fits the allotted slot.
  • Apply strategies to engage the audience and reinforce the key message, including employing interactive elements.
• CanMEDS Roles: Communicator, Leader, Scholar

Which Tools Will Enhance or Ruin your Talk in 2027?
Iain Kirkpatrick

• This presentation will provide an overview of software applications that can help radiologists prepare for and give an academic presentation. Tools that will be discussed include reference management software, task management, note-taking hardware and software, applications for preparing images for presentations and presentation software itself.
• Target Audience: Radiologist, Resident, Medical Student
• At the end of this presentation, delegates will be able to:
  • Identify software applications that support the planning, research, and development of academic presentations.
  • Apply basic image preparation techniques to optimize images for academic slide presentations.
• CanMEDS Roles: Communicator, Scholar
   
• Dr. Kirkpatrick has disclosed a financial relationship with Bayer, including receipt of an honorarium for participation in an advisory board and membership on the Bayer Contrast Advisory Board.

How to Create Good Multiple-choice Questions?
Michael Patlas

• The purpose of this presentation is to provide a stepwise guide for creating high quality multiple choice questions.
• Target Audience: Radiologist, Resident, Medical Student
• At the end of this presentation, delegates will be able to:
  • Develop high-quality multiple-choice questions using established principles of assessment design.
  • Identify common mistakes in multiple-choice question development.
• CanMEDS Roles: Scholar, Professional

How to Prepare Award-winning Poster?
Daria Manos