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Your name(s)Your institution(s)

Your advisor(s)

Dr. Wyels really likes CSUCI logos. Here are a few samples – use one if

you like! They can be resized.

Some tips

• First draft: basic is best.

• Use animation wisely!– Focus audience’s attention– Indicate process (rather than outcome of

process)

• Limit the amount of text on each slide.

Some (more) tips

• A (good) picture is worth 1000 words.

• Your audience will understand complicated definitions and ideas more easily if you illustrate them through well-chosen examples.

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Formatting Tips

• Dark background; light-colored text and pictures

• Be consistent– same color for titles of slides throughout

presentation– Similar colors for similar objects (e.g. graphs)– Same text type (e.g. Arial, Times New Roman)

• Mathematical expressions: text should be italizicized, all items presented “nicely”

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Elements to include…

• Title slide• Words or slide providing overview (outline) of

presentation• Relevant definitions (may be scattered

throughout)• Body of presentation• (Open Questions – when applicable)• References• Acknowledgements

Powerpoint-Specific Tips

• Formatting background and color scheme• Using the “notes” feature• Printing options (conserve!)• Drawing tools• Animation• Inserting mathematical equations

Some items we can best show you in person… For example,