Guidelines for Presenting at CaféLitt
A set of guidelines has been designed in order to facilitate and streamline future presentations at CaféLitt. The following items need to be submitted when a request for presentation is put forth to CaféLitt:
- A short and clear title of the talk
- An abstract (maximum 200 words long) that gives the potential audience a clear idea of what to expect from the presentation
- An image and a link(s) to related material, background reading, etc.
- A brief bio (CV) of the presenter (e.g., education, relevant work experience, publications, etc.) for the purpose of introduction
- The language in which the talk will be given
- Request for audiovisual aids (e.g., LCD projector, speakers, etc.) ONLY if it is absolutely necessary for the proper presentation of the content (e.g., video clips, sound bites, images, etc.)
In addition, please take note of these guidelines for preparing your talk/presentation:
Each session of CaféLitt is scheduled for 2 hours.
A concise and well-planned talk should last no more than 45-50 minutes.
In keeping with CaféLitt’s tradition, the remainder of the time is set aside for asking questions and/or engaging the audience in the discussion.
Presenters can choose one of following three formats for structuring their talk
A single coherent presentation for 45 minutes followed by Q&A/discussion for the rest of the time.
A two-part presentation of 25 minutes each with a Q&A/discussion period of 15-20 minutes in the middle.
A free-format presentation where the presenter answers questions along the way. In this case, a total presentation time of 75 minutes is ideal, with the rest of the time allocated to discussion.
Presenters are encouraged to submit links and materials following their session for additional reading. These materials and/or links will be posted on the CaféLitt website for the audience to follow up after the presentation.
