Title of the presentation

1. Title of the presentation Type of presentation (research seminar, qualifying doctoral exam, public defence of the thesis topic, thesis defence) Candidate: FirstName LastName Institution Mentor: Prof. dr. sc. FirstName LastName Month 20xx (year)

2. Outline • Brief outline of the presentation • When presenting, just follow this outline • Put only main points on this slide • You can also use subtitles • ... • Conclusion

3. Introduction • Use 1-2 per minute • Write bullet points, not sentences • In particular, avoid long sentences • Use up to 6 points per slide • Avoid verbosity

4. Font size • Use at least 18pt font size • Font size should reflect the outline level • This is the first level bullet (main titles) • This is second level bullet (subtitles) • Use standard fonts

5. Spell check and proofread • Proofread the presentation, looking for: • Spelling and typographic errors • Duplicate words • Grammar • Ask someone else to read your presentation as well

6. Conclusions • Use this slide to make a point • The audience is likely to pay attention to your conclusions • Highlight • Main points of your talk • Future work