Oral Presentation Guidelines

We congratulate you for being selected for a oral presentation at the InCAPM 2025 which will be held on 17^th of May 2025 at the Faculty of Agriculture and Plantation Management, Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, Makandura, Sri Lanka.

Please follow the instructions given below to prepare and present your oral presentations.

General Instructions

Presentation Language	The language of presentation and discussion is English only.
Presentation Duration	Duration of the oral presentation is SEVEN (7) minutes, followed by THREE (3) minutes of discussion.
Operating System and the Format	The presentation must run on the WINDOWS operating system and should be prepared in .ppt/.pptx format (Microsoft POWERPOINT 2013 and above versions) only. If you use videos, use a common video format (MP4 format is preferable)
Submission of Presentation	Name your POWERPOINT presentation file using your Abstract Number, followed by the first author’s name, and the Track name. Additionally, save a PDF version of the file. Eg. 283_A.B.C. Silva _Varietal Innovation and Seed.ppt 283_A.B.C. Silva _Varietal Innovation & and Seed.pdf Submit both PPT and PDF files of your presentation via CMT on or before 12^th May 2025. In addition, please bring a backup copy of your presentation to the conference on a USB media storage device.

Content of The PowerPoint Presentation

You may choose a flow for the presentation. The following flow is appropriate to deliver an effective message about your important research.

a) Title Slide: The first slide should include the Title, Names and Affiliations of the authors. On the top left corner, include the InCAPM logo, Track Name and the Abstract Number.

b) Introduction: Brief background, research question, and the objective

c) Methodology: Outline key methods, tools, or frameworks used appropriately.

d) Results and Discussion: Present key findings and interpret the results using clear visuals.

e) Conclusion: Summarize main findings highlighting their significance.

f) References/ Bibliography

g) Acknowledgement: Include if necessary, only (e.g. funding sources

Font	Stick to sans-serif fonts for clarity: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, etc. Font should be in a readable size (at least 24pt for the body of the text and 32 to 40pt for headings) and colour to achieve good contrast to the background colour of slides.
Charts, tables, and graphs, Images/ photographs:	The charts, tables, and graphs used in the PPT should be adequately labelled and of high quality, clear, and readable. Images/ photographs and videos should be of adequate resolution.

Special Guidelines for Presenters (Virtual mode)

Virtual mode presenters (a few presenters from foreign countries) are required to submit a pre-recorded video presentation, in addition to the general guidelines and content of the presentation given above.

Video-recorded Presentation Format:

File Format: MP4 (preferred), MOV, or AVI accepted
Resolution: Minimum 720p (1280×720), preferably 1080p (1920×1080)
Orientation: Landscape
File Size Limit: Max 30 M

Video Recording Tips

Use a quiet environment and a good microphone
Speak clearly and pace yourself (Professional dress code is highly encouraged)

Submission Instructions

Please submit following three files to the CMT on or before the deadline

MS PowerPoint presentation (ppt or pptx)
Presentation pdf file
Video-recorded MS PowerPoint presentation (ppt or pptx)

Submission deadline: 14^th May 2025 (for virtual presentations)

Virtual presentation

Presenter should join the technical session in advance of the time slot for the presentation. You will be contacted by the session coordinator.
Ensure to have a stable internet connection, good webcam and microphone for a smooth virtual presentation.
In case of a connection failure, video-recorded presentation will be displayed.
After the presentation, author should join for live discussion

Contact for Queries

For any clarifications and questions, please contact:

Technical Session Coordinators

Technical Session	Session Coordinator	Tel:	Email
High-tech Agricultural Production-1	Dr. Erandi Wijesinghe	94 71 4564571	erandic@wyb.ac.lk
High-tech Agricultural Production-2	Ms. Subashini Nirma	94 71 7234724	subashini@wyb.ac.lk
Varietal Innovations and Seeds	Dr. Mudith Mewan Dr. Priyanwada Warakagoda	94 71 4968574 94 71 8219967	mewankm@wyb.ac.lk priyanwada@wyb.ac.lk
Innovative Food Processing Technologies-1	Dr. Geethi Pamunuwa	94 77 6976674	geethip@wyb.ac.lk
Innovative Food Processing Technologies-2	Dr. Kamani Rathnayake	94 77 7615660	kamani@wyb.ac.lk
Microorganisms in Argo-industry and Environment-1	Prof. Wajira Balasooriya	94 71 9367648	wajirab@wyb.ac.lk
Microorganisms in Argo-industry and Environment-2	Dr. Shehan Kurera	94 77 5905747	shehan_kurera@yahoo.com
Aesthetic Agriculture and Environment	Ms. Amanda Bandara	94 71 5663596	amanda@wyb.ac.lk
Animal Production Systems and Industry Trends-1	Dr. Janaka Wikremasinghe Dr. WAS Lakmali	94 70 1553223 94 76 4188503	janakap@wyb.ac.lk lakmaliwas@wyb.ac.lk
Animal Production Systems and Industry Trends-2	Mr. Brian Dunsford	94 71 5395101	dunsfordlb@gmail.com
Agricultural & Resource Economics and policy and governance-1	Dr. Menuka Udugama	94 76 3811062	menukaudugama@gmail.com
Agricultural & Resource Economics and policy and governance-2	Dr. Shasee Guruge	94 71 6679681	guruge84@yahoo.com