ORAL PRESENTATION GUIDELINES
The following guidelines are provided to assist presenters in preparing their oral presentations for the ASCVTS 2026 Annual Meeting, taking place 16-19 April 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye.
All presenters are kindly requested to carefully review the instructions below to ensure smooth and timely scientific sessions.
1. Presentation Duration
Each oral presentation is allocated 8 minutes for presentation + 2 minutes for Q/A.
Presenters are kindly requested to strictly adhere to the assigned presentation time in order to maintain the schedule of the scientific sessions.
Session chairs will monitor presentation times accordingly.
2. Download the Official Presentation Template
To ensure visual consistency across all sessions, presenters are encouraged to prepare their presentations using the official ASCVTS 2026 PowerPoint template.
The template includes the recommended slide layout, font sizes, and conference branding.
Download PowerPoint Presentation Template (9:16)
3. Presentation Format Requirements
Presentations should be prepared according to the following specifications:
File Format & Layout
- File Format: Microsoft PowerPoint (.PPT or .PPTX)
- Slide Format: Landscape orientation (16:9 recommended)
- Number of Slides: Max 16 slide is recommended
Language & Font Size
- Language: English
- Title: minimum 36 pt
- Body Text: minimum 24 pt
Video files
- Videos should be embedded in the PowerPoint file.
- Presenters are recommended to bring video files separately as a backup.
4. Recommended Presentation Structure
To ensure clarity and consistency, presenters are encouraged to structure their presentation using the following format:
- Title slide (title, authors, affiliations)
- Background / Introduction
- Objectives
- Methods
- Results
- Conclusions
Figures, graphs, and clinical images are encouraged to support the presentation.
5. Presentation Upload (Speaker Ready Room)
All presentations must be uploaded in advance at the Speaker Ready Room located at the congress venue.
Please note the following instructions:
- Presentations should be uploaded at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled session.
- Presenters scheduled in morning sessions should upload their presentation the day before.
- Technical staff will review all files to ensure compatibility with the session room equipment.
For technical and security reasons, presentations cannot be run directly from personal laptops.
6. Presentation System in Session Rooms
During the session:
- Presentations will be controlled using a presentation clicker.
- The presentation computer will be located at the technical control desk in the session room.
- Technical staff will operate the system and assist speakers if necessary.
7. Before Your Session
Presenters are kindly requested to:
- Arrive at the session room 10-15 minutes before the start of the session.
- Introduce themselves to the session chairpersons.
- Take a seat in the front row near the stage.
8. Support
For any questions regarding oral presentations, please contact:
ASCVTS 2026 Congress Secretariat - [email protected]
