Presentation types
The table below explains what each of the presentation types in the program mean.
Informative presentation types
| Presentation type | Duration | Description |
| In-practice | 10 minutes + 5 minutes Q&A (15 minutes in total) |
In-practice presentations are brief, impactful sessions which provide an opportunity for presenters to share experiences and lessons learned from their own clinical case(s). In-Practice presentations are based on an in-depth investigation of an individual, group or event to explore the causes of underlying principles. |
| Rapid impact | 3 minutes + 2 minutes Q&A (5 minutes in total) |
Rapid impact presentations present details of an academic study or from practitioners wanting to present findings from a new initiative or service evaluation. Rapid impact presentations are limited to one presenter, and a single static PowerPoint slide. |
| Research presentation | 10 minutes + 5 minutes Q&A (15 minutes in total) |
Research presentations are brief, impactful sessions which provide an opportunity for presenters to share cutting edge research. Research presentations are designed to promote new developments across a range of topics, covering both the theory and execution of primary care. |
Interactive presentation types
| Presentation type | Description |
| Professional forum | Professional forums allow extended discussion of contemporary issues relevant to family medicine and primary care. Typically, it involves a group of presenters who present for a short period, followed by discussion and debate. Alternative narrative and delivery styles including poetry, song or dance will also be considered. |
| Round table | Roundtables are short paper presentations followed by a facilitated in-depth discussion on a particular topic. Roundtable presentations include a 5-to-10-minute presentation introducing the topic, followed by discussion and feedback from participants. Each facilitator oversees their discussion group, but most will include a short introductory presentation (5-to-10 minutes), a discussion (45-to-50 minutes) and a conclusion (5 minutes). |
| Skills-building session | Skill-building sessions are ‘mini workshops’ that offer fast-tracked learning and are intended to offer specific practical advice and guidance on a particular aspect of practice. Skill-building sessions demonstrate skills or techniques, provide participants a hands-on experience with how to use or apply these, and are a forum for presenting work of an applied nature on any topic relevant to family medicine / primary care |
