See some award-winning undergraduate research presentations and posters from this year's CLAS Undergraduate Research Symposium.
See also:
How to Design an Award Winning Conference Poster from Animate Your Science.
For your research paper and/or the reference section of your poster use APA style.
See our guide for APA style.
The Purdue Online Writing Lab also offers a good guide for APA style.
Use good lighting and background
Speak slowly and clearly
Rehearse thoroughly
Show your personality
Look at the camera
Use visuals
Tell a story
Be knowledgeable about your topic
Avoid jargon
Have a clear ending
Wayne State librarians maintain this comprehensive guide for creating and presenting research posters.