Electronic Presentation Guide May 2011 – Aix-en-Provence, France
Outline Presentation Guidelines Specs for electronic slides Schedule
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DTIP Presentations Presentations are limited to 15 mins + 5 mins for questions Focus on pertinent information DO NOT attempt to fit entire paper onto slides List only the key innovations and novel approaches on slides Audience comprises of technical experts Details of proofs and theories are redundant
Guidelines Guideline: suggested good practices –Result in good visuals –It’s your choice: Deviate at your own risk
Style Guidelines ~15 slides, including title slide 9 lines max on a text slide 7 words max per line High contrast: Light lettering/lines on a dark background Company (university) logo on title slide only Show only what you will talk about
Style Guidelines (cont) Short phrases, not long sentences Use Arial, or similar sans serif font –This line uses the Helvetica font –The rest of the document uses Arial 36 Point Titles 28 point text Use graphs instead of tables
Contrast High contrast very important Has to be visible from back of large room Use light lines/text on a dark background –Foreground: White, yellow, light cyan –Background: Black, dark blue, brown, dark green –Caution: Red, orange or blue lettering and lines become unreadable when projected
Display Speed Slides should display instantly Do not distract the audience with slow transition effects Avoid overuse of slow graphics, fonts and special effects
About your presentation Presentation timing: –15 minutes for actual presentation –5 minutes for Q & A Hard deadline of 8 May to submit –Provides time to get presentation into database
Schedule 8 May 2011 : Final presentation submission deadline –Provides time to get presentation into database
Thank You and see you in Aix-en-Provence !