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SMACD 2018 Template
Authors and Affiliations

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Outline
Introduction
Projection
Installation of the presentation
Recommendations
General
Colors
Tips
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Introduction
Please read the ”Guidelines for Presenters” on the SMACD 2018 web page
Remember: your written paper is available to your audience prior to your presentation
It presents your contribution in detail
Many of those in the audience will have already read or glanced through your paper
Your presentation to the audience should be less formal and less analytical and you should make every word count!
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Presentation format
SMACD 2018 will only support one means of visual aid consisting of the use of a video projector connected to a laptop computer with Microsoft PowerPoint or Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader compatible file formats
Please format all slides for 16:9 in Microsoft PowerPoint. This is the industry standard and is (usually) the default for PowerPoint 2010+
Microsoft PowerPoint presentation is recommended for the following reasons:
Animation capabilities
Widely available and well equipped to convert between various formats
Embedded audio and video support
 PDF is also a recommended format if you do not need special transitions
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5. Installation of the presentation
Information about how and when to make your files available can be found in the ”Guidelines for Presenters” on the SMACD 2018 web pages
Read this information carefully!
Presentation devices will be provided by SMACD 2018, using your own laptop for the presentation may (except in the COMPETITION) NOT BE ALLOWED, since:
switching devices takes too long, projector can switch to sleep mode;
adapters not available, custom resolutions resize projection diameter;
batteries can run out of power, popups disturb experience, ...
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6. Recommendations: general
Visit your presentation room the morning of your talk between 8:00AM and 9:00AM (on July 4th and July 5th), or during Coffee Breaks and Lunches (on all days), to upload your presentation and verify that all necessary materials are in place and tested in their presentation venue
Presenters are requested to find an opportunity in advance of the presentation to familiarize themselves with the venue and podium environment
Introduce yourself to the chairperson(s) in your session before the session starts, provide her/him with your BIO (a form can be found in the SMACD 2018 website) so that she/he knows you are ready to give your talk
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7. Recommendations: colors
Try to use only colors that convert for black and white printing
The distinction between blue and black for text and thin lines is especially weak
Red filled-in objects (circles, rectangles, etc.) with white text are well-suited for highlighting important text
Provide high contrast between text and background
Avoid colour blindness traps (e.g., requiring viewers to distinguish between reds and greens on your chart)
Be aware that the contrast of your computer monitor is much higher than that of a projector in a partly lit room
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8. Recommendations: tips
Use sans-serif fonts (e.g., Calibri, Arial, Verdana, Helvetica)
Do not use all uppercase letters
Minimize the amount of text on each slide
Minimize the number of slides in your presentation (ca. 15 = about 1/minute)
Use high quality graphics/images but no larger (file size) than necessary for the screen resolution
Present a story for your audience and put your work in context
Formulas: use the Microsoft Equation Editor, MathType fonts (don’t forget to embed your font set), or even small pictures
Use clipart only when it helps to state your point
Use at least 1½ pt. line width in drawings
Stick with one transition effect throughout your presentation
Stick to Miller's Magic Number
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