Rapid Oral Presentations

All scientific abstracts are accepted! Gain presentation experience and professional recognition among premier agronomic, crop, soil, and related science professionals. Your efforts will expand your CV/vita, disseminate information for all to succeed, and foster lasting collaborations with your peers.

Additional dates & information on abstract submission will be coming soon for CANVAS 2026 | Portland, OR | Nov. 1 - 4, 2026

Simplify. Summarize. Streamline.

• Helping scientists strive for brevity in their communications, the Societies offer a compact style of presentation at CANVAS called "5 Minute Rapid" presentation. The training video below explains how to structure your talk to fit the "rapid" format.
• In standard writing and presentation recommendations, experts state the following length limits:
  • Six-worded titles
  • Best readership of blog posts is three minutes
  • Best viewership of YouTube videos is three minutes
• By following a 5-minute format, you are joining the leading edge of science communications.

The importance of being concise

5 Minute Rapid Format

There will be three slides per talk. An optional template is downloadable from this site, and the 5-minute training video on this page gives examples of how to get to three slides within a 5-minute presentation. See frequently asked questions for more information. 

1. Title slide (six words)—uses the question as the title and lists authors/co-authors and their respective institutions.
2. Results—one slide, including figure/table. Use SI units in text, figures, and tables.
3. Recommendations/summary slide.

5 Minute Rapid Benefits

What will you get out of doing a 5 Minute Rapid?

• Brevity creates excitement. Be prepared for robust discussion about your research after the session is over.
• Combine with a poster presentation, and the 5-minute talk becomes your “advertisement” for the poster session.
• Experience with being concise gives you tools to communicate effectively with the public, funders, and other audiences.
• Most importantly, you will learn to tell your story in a clear, succinct manner. In a world on information overload, we are truly successful only when we help others see why our work is important in a short, impactful way.

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