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Example Slides

Looking at the obvious differences side-by-side, downsides are made more apparent. Shown on the left are a given slides at the very start (draft); on the right lies the final version of the corresponding slide.

Figure: Use hierarchy, isolate distinct elements, e.g. author, grant number

 

Figure: Do not jump to the 'meat' of the work too early (introductory slide)

 

Figure: Avoid over-filling the slides, be concise

 

Figure: Visual structure to be avoided; two-line bulletpoint are undesirable

 

Figure: Simplify where possible, animate to make content traceable

 

Figure: Use mathematical notation rather than be wordy

 

Figure: Overloaded slides should be avoided; use space wisely

 

Figure: Explanation to be expanded where it contributes

 

Figure: Use the space available, but do not over-complicate or (mistakenly) distort (referring to aspect ratio alternations)

 

Figure: Shorten sentences without losing important facts

 

Figure: Bulletpoints are worth using wisely, depending on the nature of a problem's structure

 

Figure: Adapt inserted slides to content, making it more adhesive and omitting irrelevant details